Swept Away Besoms & Brooms

04/01/2025

29/12/2024

Not sure if anyone needs this, but I'll leave it here for you, just in case.

03/11/2024

We are hoping that everyone is having a fabulous day. We are having a wonderfully rainy day in southwestern Illinois. The leaves are changing, we have a small fire going and we are sitting on the back patio. Truly a lovely day.

31/10/2024

A Safe & Blessed Samhain, and a Happy Halloween to all.

06/10/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/3VsoPjYCBmPy3neQ/

22/09/2024

https://www.goddessandgreenman.co.uk/blog/mabon-autumn-equinox-september-21-22 #:~:text=This%20festival%20is%20now%20named,the%20Earth%20Mother%20Goddess%2C%20Modron.

This festival is now named after the the God of Welsh mythology, Mabon. He is the Child of Light and the son of the Earth Mother Goddess, Modron. In truth, there is little evidence that Mabon was celebrated in Celtic countries and the term Mabon was applied as recently as…

22/09/2024

Mabon Blessings. 🥰

24/07/2024

24/07/2024

Lammas Charm For Gathering In Abundance

You will need:

A broom or besom
Don't worry if it isn't a traditional besom, any broom will do as it is always intent that is important. If you have no broom collect a bundle of twigs and tie them at the top with Lammas ribbon to make a hand broom shape. The besom/broom is a potent symbol of hearth and home, found in some form in almost every household. It is a traditional magical tool useful for everyday charms as it has the imprint of its owner firmly on it. Sweeping is a natural gathering gesture.

Ribbon.

A piece of green ribbon (for abundance), a piece of gold ribbon (for prosperity and gathering) or ribbon in Lammas harvest colours would be equally suitable.

A Spring of Mint.

Ideally a sprig of mint from your garden (but you can get this from any supermarket), or dried mint - put it in a pouch. The mint represents abundance and plenty and is easily accessible to the urban hedgewitch.

Take your broom and tie your ribbon around the stave or top. Tie in your sprig of mint or securely fasten your pouch. Take your broom outside, place both hands on the stave and focus on your intention - gathering in your harvest for winter. Turn slowly three times in a clockwise direction then start to sweep towards your door saying:

"By one, two, three and four, sweep Lammas gifts to my door. May abundance be a constant friend, by my hearth till Winter's end."

Repeat this three times, then take your besom/broom back into your house and put it in its usual place. You can leave the ribbon on for as long as want to, for a lunar month, or until winter is done. If you have made your own broom you can place it where you consider the heart of your home to be. The mint can be returned to the earth with thanks.

If you do not have an outside space you can sweep from your front door inwards to either your kitchen or hearth using the same charm.

Charm donated with generous heart by the Counter Enchantress.

16/01/2024

And look better doing it!
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01/01/2024

May 2024 be a wonderful year for all 🖤

01/01/2024

It's new years eve all around us and while I did my new years endings beginning for Solstice here is just a fun meme.
Wishing you all a better 2024.
Light a candle, pour libations or give food to the ancestors . What would be the best learning from 2023? What was really tough and may need cleansing?
What gifts would you like to bring into the new year and is there a deity or guide to call in by your side?

01/01/2024

We hope everybody had a safe and happy new year. May this year be filled with blessings and positivity for you and yours.