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A witch's broom, also known as a besom, is a traditional tool used in witchcraft and folklore. Its name comes from its resemblance to a broomstick, with a long handle and a bundle of bristles at the top. The broom has been tied to witches and magic for centuries, and is often associated with images of witches flying through the night sky. In witchcraft, the besom is seen as a symbol of purification and protection. It is used to sweep away negative energy and to create a sacred space for rituals and spell work. The broom is believed to have the power to cleanse and purify, both physically and spiritually.

Tan'rallt Farm—the name means Below the Hill —was situated in a mountain valley, too high and too bleak for anything other than sheep-farming. Along one side the Forestry Commission had seen fit to plant some fir trees, but few had managed to survive. Otherwise nothing grew there except grasss and a protective clump of alders near the house. This whitewashed building, together with some ramshackle outhouses, can still be seen from the road that crosses Eisteddfa Gurig on its way to Ponterwyd and thence to Aberystwyth. By now, however, the house lies empty and its roof, I am told, has fallen in.

Well into the last century pharmaceutical companies sponsored expeditions to remote corners of the world in search of medicinal plants, just as Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt 1479 1458 BCE dispatched court botanists on similar missions. Gwyn readily agreed to this condition, whereupon the nymph, whose name was Nelferch, dived into the water, reappearing seconds later with another nymph, her double, and a dignified old man.

The broom is believed to have the power to cleanse and purify, both physically and spiritually. The exact origins of the witch's broom are uncertain, but it is believed to have roots in ancient pagan traditions. In many European cultures, brooms were used in rituals and ceremonies to ward off evil spirits and to bless homes and crops.

How To Perform Herbal Magic

Plants and herbs are a staple among magical practitioner. Sage to cleanse, chamomile to calm and roses for love. These are three well known herbal correspondences known to the magical and the mundane community alike.

Herbs have such a wide range of use. You can use them in food to ingest your magic or you can use them to dress magical candles to add another layer of power and intent. The uses are vast. With a little creativity you can incorporate herbs into almost every magical practice.

We offer ready made Magical witch's Jars of custom herb blends for specific purposes. We also have a DIY herbal spell to create permanent sacred space.

Creating magical incense

Magical incense blends are a combination of loose, dry herbs you can purchase in store or make yourself. You can burn them over a charcoal puck in a fire safe container on a bed of sand or salt or over a bonfire.

The benefits to creating your own magical incense is that it is loaded with your intention for your specific purpose. By combining three or more herbs with appropriate correspondences for your intention you can create a powerful tool.

A recipe for a magical incense to help you divine includes mugwort and willow bark to help strengthen your divination abilities combined with dandelion root to call in the spirits. With a little creativity you can create a loose, magical incense blend for just about anything.

Magical Baths

Submerging your body into water steeped with specific herbs is a powerful way of integrating that energy into yourself. You can leave the herbs, plants and flowers free floating for a luxurious experience, or keep them in an organza bag for easy cleanup. You can add stones, music and intention dressed candles to boost the magic.

If I were taking a bath for self love I would include roses, calendula and rosemary. I’d submerge a rose quartz or three into the bath with me and I’d light a red candle that’s been covered in rosemary oil for clarity of mind and crushed, dried rose petals for love.

Check out our Abundance Ritual With The Goddess Oshun for a bath ritual as an offering to the benevolent Goddess.

Magical Sachets

A magical sachet, also known as a mojo bag, is a small, cloth bag filled with curios with intent to draw in or keep away a specific energy. You can use various herbs, oils, stones or small items that are significant to your intention.

If I created a mojo bag to attract new opportunities I’d add rosemary for mental clarity, sugar or honey to attract sweetness, spearmint for wealth and luck, lemon balm as a road opener, green adventuring for wealth, and a key to open doors.

If I were to create a magical sachet for protection I’d add nettle for privacy and defence, dandelion for strength, black tourmaline to draw negativity off of me, pyrite to strengthen my aura, rosemary to send back the energy from where it came and an evil eye charm.

When creating sachets its also excellent to burn a candle with intention to charge up your mojo bag. You can also ask your spirit guides and your ancestors to add some energy.

Check out our mojo bag recipes:

• Attract Fast Luck Mojo Bag Recipe
• "Love Spells - For Existing Relationships, Romantic, Plutonic & Self-Love" for an attraction mojo bag recipe.

Magical Teas

Magical teas are a quick way to ingest your magic and shift your energy and mindset. Be sure to only use herbs that are safe for ingestion! Stick to your spice rack, and if not please proceed with caution.

Drinking tea can be a ritual all to itself. Choosing the intention you want to bring forth and mindfully choosing the herbs is a calming practice in awareness. I like to hold my herbs in my hand and whisper my intention over top of them three times. Steeping the tea in the water provides an opportunity to warm your hands and infuse your tea further with your intention.

If you are adding sweeteners you can use the opportunity to attract sweetness into your life. While stirring your tea recite out loud your intention three times, feeling your energy flow from your heart centre down your spoon into your tea. If you’re attracting something into your life stir clockwise, if you’re cleansing yourself stir counter clockwise.

Sit with your tea, feel the warmth seep through your hands into your body. Take a sip and feel the magic enter your body as you swallow. Feel it permeate your body, mind and spirit. As you drink your tea visualize your intention coming true. How would it feel, look, taste, smell, what would it sound like? Use all your senses.

Try out one of our guided tea ceremonies if you want to dip your toes into ingesting your magic. Tea Ceremony for Conscious Communication

A Magical Herb Garden

Add an extra layer of personal power into your spell work by using herbs you’ve grown and cared for. When you are using elements in a spell, whether it’s an incantation, a candle, oils, or herbs, when they are forged from your hands, charged with your intention throughout every step of the way, the magic will always be more powerful.

Growing an herb garden is an excellent way to infuse your love and your energy into the plant. When it comes time to harvest you can be sure that it will be more powerful. The more energy you put into your spell work the greater the results.

Back home the boy's mother listened to his story and suggested that on the next encounter he should offer unbaked bread to his fairy sweetheart. This he did, and at the same time begged her to marry him. But she refused, saying, Your bread is unbaked. For that reason I shall not have you.

The association between brooms and witches began to appear in the Middle Ages, when belief in witchcraft was widespread and persecution of alleged witches was common. The image of witches flying on brooms is often associated with the practice of witchcraft, but its origins are unclear. One theory suggests that the association between witches and brooms comes from the use of psychoactive herbs in flying ointments. These ointments, which were used by witches in their rituals, contained herbs such as belladonna and henbane, which can induce hallucinations and a sensation of flying. Today, the witch's broom is still used by modern witches and pagans in their spiritual practices. Many witches make their own besoms, using materials such as birch, ash, or willow for the handle, and tying together natural bristles or herbs for the brush. The broom is often used in rituals for cleansing and protection, as well as for sweeping away negative energy. Some witches also use it in symbolic gestures, such as jumping over the broom to mark significant transitions in life, such as marriage or moving to a new home. In addition to its spiritual and symbolic meaning, the witch's broom has also become a popular motif in popular culture. It is often depicted in Halloween decorations and costumes, and is a recognizable symbol of witches and magic. The broomstick has also appeared in literature and folklore, with famous examples including the brooms ridden by the Wicked Witch of the West in "The Wizard of Oz" and by the three witches in Shakespeare's "Macbeth." Overall, the witch's broom is a fascinating symbol with a rich history and diverse meanings. Whether viewed as a tool for magic, a symbol of witchcraft, or a decorative motif, it continues to capture the imagination and enchant people around the world..

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