#FolkloreSunday 🏡🧹
Enchanted Sweeps of Old Europe In the hands of cunning folk, the besom was no mere chore-tool but a hearth's fierce ward.
Dare not sweep under moonlight, misfortune slinks in! Hexed?
A defiant spit on the bristles shatters the curse. #Broomlore

🧹by Georgia Marfels on Etsy.

🧹🎨Carved Broomsticks by Georgia Marfels on Etsy

European #Broomlore sweeping after sunset is thought to sweep in misfortune. If you suspect a hex, spit on your broom to break the spell! During #Mabon, witches would sweep their homes with a new broom, clearing out old energy and making wishes for the harvest season. Make a wish on the broom!

Broom hung over door for protection on Pinterest.

#FolkloreSunday
#Domesticity 🏡

In #Broomlore, hanging a broom over the door acts as a protective charm warding off evil spirits and unwanted visitors! It's believed that the broom will sweep away the negative energies of those who enter your home.
It also will protect the home and its occupants

Check out stunning broomsticks carved by Georgia Marfels on Etsy!

#MythologyMonday 🌌✨
In European #BroomLore, the cunning folk crafted brooms as powerful tools of protection. Sweeping after dark is said to invite bad luck! If you've been hexed, a quick spit on your broom can break the spell. Make a wish while sweeping with your new broom, can break the spell.