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Consecrating the Ritual Broom

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on November 23, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingNovember 23, 2012

To finish up the broom series, I will share some tidbits about consecrating the magical broom (also called a besom). There is no consensus about how this should be done, but many witches believe consecration is important. Carrie Moonstone says … Continue reading →

Posted in Magical Tools | Tagged broom, consecration, Pagan Blog Project

The Broom is Married to the House

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on September 14, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingSeptember 14, 2012

In pagan imagery, the broom is not just a symbol of witches, but of wives. The Celtic goddess Brigid has among her many functions the charge of housekeeping, and her followers report that they often see her with broom in … Continue reading →

Posted in Magical Tools | Tagged Brigid, broom, marriage, Pagan Blog Project, weddings

The World Tree

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on July 6, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingJuly 6, 2012

At the axis of the worlds there is a tree linking the underworld, the word we live in, and the the ethereal realm of gods and fallen heroes. This is Yggdrasil (IGG-draw-sill), the divine ash tree. The serpent Nidhogg (NEED-hog) … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Trees | Tagged ash, broom, Eagle, Nidhogg, Norns, Odin, Pagan Blog Project, Rastatok, runes, squirrel, Yggdrasil

The Witch’s Broom, part IV

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on April 27, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingApril 27, 2012

Let’s examine the phenomenon of flying.Recall that Doreen Valiente attributes the belief that witches fly on brooms to the traditional riding-pole dance. Participants would stradle their staves and jump high to encourage the crops to grow tall. This agricultural fertility … Continue reading →

Posted in Magical Tools, Plants | Tagged astral projection, belladonna, broom, fennel, Pagan Blog Project, sorgham

The Witch’s Broom, part III

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on March 30, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingMarch 30, 2012

The stereotypic witch is the deluded worshipper of Satan, working her evil in remote congregations she accesses by flying on her broomstick. She has a huge larger-than-life nose with larger-than-life warts, and one of her greatest sins is the fashion … Continue reading →

Posted in Magical Tools | Tagged Aphrodite, Baba Yaga, broom, Hyrrokkin, Pagan Blog Project

The Witch’s Broom, part II

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on March 2, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingMarch 2, 2012

Last week I talked about the handle of the broom, which is usually made of ash. Ash wood represents Yggdrasil, the World-Tree of Germanic lore, and symbolizes nourishment, health and all-around good luck.The brush part of the broom is traditionally … Continue reading →

Posted in Magical Tools, Plants | Tagged birch, broom, Pagan Blog Project, purification, sauna, willow

The Witch’s Broom, part I

Hearth Moon Rising's Blog Posted on February 24, 2012 by Hearth Moon RisingFebruary 24, 2012

Helen Hwang and others at the Mago Circle have been sharing ideas about the sacred broom, and I felt inspired to do a bit of research regarding the use of this magical tool in Western witchcraft. Quickly pulling books off … Continue reading →

Posted in Magical Tools | Tagged broom

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