Cleansing with the Besom • Besom Witchcraft | Elune Blue

The besom's form predicts its function, as its use is in ritual cleansing. We use the besom to remove stale and stagnant energy, effectively "resetting" the aura that fills a space. We typically perform this ritual before the arrival of Spring and Summer to make way for Nature's bountiful blessings. Learn more about the Magic of the Besom: https://eluneblue.com/besom-witchcraft/ Connect with us online: Website: http://eluneblue.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EluneBlue/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EluneBlue Tumblr: https://eluneblue.tumblr.com/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/eluneblue/ 🎵 Song: Sunset Landscape by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8_9c0cNHlw Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Transcript: The besom's form predicts its function, as its use is in ritual cleansing. We use the besom to remove stale and stagnant energy, effectively "resetting" the aura that fills a space. We typically perform this ritual before the arrival of Spring and Summer to make way for Nature's bountiful blessings. Additionally, it's custom to use your besom to cleanse your magical spaces of unwanted energy. After all, there's a reason we have the tradition of "spring cleaning." A stillness and stagnancy sets in during the colder months, making us less than inclined to the hustle and bustle. But once the newness of Spring is in the air, it's time to cleanse our nests -- both literally and figuratively. Our besom is designated exclusively for spiritual cleansing, unlike the broom you might use for everyday sweeping. When ritually cleansing with the besom, we hold it slightly above the ground to avoid contact with the floor. This act helps to distinguish the besom cleansing as a spiritual endeavor, with results that we reap metaphysically. To be true to tradition, we sweep in a clockwise direction, or deasil. Scottish tradition deems this the "prosperous course" -- the direction that will yield good fortune. Conversely, cleansing in a counterclockwise fashion, known as widdershins, invites adversity and misfortune. In the Wiccan tradition, sweeping in the anticlockwise direction does have the consequent effect of banishing negative spirits. However, this is usually to remove maligned entities that one might sense are actively corrupting a space, not simply for ritual cleansing. After you've finished cleansing your space, you may place your besom -- if it's small enough -- above your door, bristles pointing up to protect your home. Moreover, if it's your first time using this particular besom, don't forget to make a wish once you break it in -- there's a good chance it might come true. #besom #witchcraft #eluneblue Photo Credits (with Timestamps): • 00:00 Photo Credits • 00:08 "Witch's Tools" by Chris Bird. Licensed under (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0): • 00:15 "Coven is Near" by Iso Brown. Licensed under (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) • 00:24 "Besom in the Corner" by Greg. Licensed under (CC BY-ND 2.0) • 00:28 "Cherry Blossoms" by Taryn Elliot. Licensed under (Free to Use) • 00:29 "Blowing Marigold Flower Petals on Hand" by Taryn Elliott. Licensed under (Free to Use) • 00:34 "Broom Parking" by David Heiserman. Licensed under (CC BY-SA 2.0) • 00:43 "A Woman Wiping Clean a Bookshelf' by cottonbro. Licensed under (Free to Use) • 00:48 "Snow Falling" by Gusat Silviu. Licensed under (Free Use) • 00:52 "Snowfall at the City" by Matthias Groeneveld. Licensed under (Free Use) • 00:57 "Daffodils" by Takao Numata. Licensed under (Free Use) • 00:59 "Lady Wearing White Dress Opening a Window" by Taryn Elliott Licensed under (Free Use) • 01:04 "Witch Broom" by Boyko Blagoev Licensed under (CC BY 2.0) • 01:09 "Woman in Long Dress and Long Blonde Hair Cleaning the Porch" by Yaroslav Shuraev. Licensed under (Free Use) • 01:14 "Witches Broom Parking" by Chris Jepsen. Licensed under (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) • 01:21 "Besom" by Wajun Kuwahara. Licensed under (CC BY-ND 2.0) • 01:31 "Close up of Clock" by Luis C Tavera. Licensed under (Free to Use) • 01:37 "Woman Using Crystal Ball" by Anastasia Shuraeva. Licensed under (Free to Use) • 01:46 "Stain Glass Dome of Chicago Cultural Center" by Adam Fackelman. Licensed under (Free to Use) • 01:53 "Person Spinning a Flower" by Lisa Fotios. Licensed under (Free to Use) • 02:02 "Putting out Candles" by Cup of Couple. Licensed under (Free to Use) • 02:13 "The Three Broomsticks" by Scott Smith. Licensed under (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0). • 02:22 Besom by Cara Fenton. Licensed under(CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).