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Every Monday on this page, there will be a Witch's Oracle Deck reading to let you know what the week has in store for you, and also on Mondays you will find a new Spell of the Week. After all, everyone needs a good spell once in a while.
This Week's Oracle Deck Reading
Dating back as far as ancient Egypt, the besom was once a wooden staff with a fan of feathers. Used for protection and purification purposes, a magick broom is made of straw or grass tied around with a leafy branch of pine, oak, fir, lavender or rosemary. The Witch’s Broom was often utilized in the magickal practice of the Middle Ages. Besoms were often placed near the hearth of the home to protect the opening, and many pagans still believe a besom at the fireplace will prevent evil from entering.
Many people start their rituals with a sweep of their besom to clear out negative energies. This is part of creating sacred space. Many witches feel their besoms/brooms carry energies with it as well and can also be used to 'sweep' in positive energies
To draw this card indicates that it is time to make a clean sweep of things. It’s time to clean house, so now’s the time to discard what’s useless, whether it be person or thing, and remove the negativity which has been surrounding you lately. It needs to be swept away and the positive swept back into your life.
Incantation: Sweep, sweep all around from the ceiling to the ground. All negativity goes right out the door, and will it return? No. Nevermore!
Corresponding Stone: Black Kyanite
Black kyanite’s crystal form evokes the image of the witch’s broom. It is a stone of release, and it helps disentangle you from sources negativity in your lives. Comb through your aura with black kyanite to remove harmful attachments, or place a piece on your brow to help you understand what needs to be released from your life.
