Mini Besom (Witch’s Broom) with Quartz

Description

Mini Besom (Witch’s Broom) with Quartz

Sweet handcrafted mini witch’s broom, also known as a besom. Decorated with a pentacle symbol and a clear Quartz crystal point. Made locally. Size approx 28cm.

The witch’s broom, called a besom, is a traditional tool to sweep away unwanted, negative energy. Besom comes from the root old English word ‘besma’ (meaning broom). They have been used since ancient times to cleanse and purify spaces, protect homes, and prepare sacred spaces for ceremonial / ritual use. The ancient Celts would also often have a besom for the bride and groom to jump over at their hand fastening (wedding).

Use this mini besom:

• As a protective talisman on your altar.
• Hang or place it in any room to ward off unwanted energy (“With this broom I cleanse this room”).
• Welcome in the new year/cycle by energetically sweeping out the old to make space for the new to enter your life.
• Makes a lovely gift – a housewarming present or for newlyweds.
• Believed to bring in luck and good tidings.

Pentacle Meaning:

The pentacle is a pentagram (a five-pointed star) within a circle. The pentagram is a five-pointed star drawn in one continuous line. This symbol is associated with protective and powerful magickal properties. In East Asian symbolism, the pentagram represents the five elements, also called phases. The five phases are: Fire (? hu?), Earth (? t?), Metal (? j?n), Water (? shu?), and Wood (? mù).

Celts and Pagans use this symbol to represent their faith as well as a powerful magickal talisman. It also represents the five elements. The pagan five elements are Fire, Earth, Water, Air and Spirit / Aether.

You can find the use of pentagrams in ancient cultures around the world. For example:

• On Sumerian pottery from 3,500 BCE
• The ancient Greeks used this symbol on their coins
• It appears in tombs and seals of Egypt and Mesopotamia
• In Judaism from at least 300 BCE
• Its also features in East Asian symbology.

Clear Quartz Crystal Metaphysical Properties:

Clear Quartz is the most powerful healing and energy amplifier in the world. It absorbs, stores, releases, regulates and unblocks energy as needed. Thus a true ‘Master Healer’, as Quartz can take energy to the most perfect state possible, going back to before dis-ease set in. It works on all levels of being. Additionally, it aids concentration and unlocks memory.