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6 days ago

#FolkloreThursday 🧹🍂 In European #Broomlore, sweeping after sunset was said to sweep in misfortune. Suspect a hex? 👁️ Spit on your broom to break the spell! 🧹🌙 At #Mabon, a new broom could sweep away old energy and welcome the harvest season. Make a wish while sweeping, and folklore says it just might come true. ✨ 🧹Carved Broomsticks by Georgia Marfels on Etsy

NiftyBuckles's tweet photo. #FolkloreThursday 🧹🍂
In European #Broomlore, sweeping after sunset was said to sweep in misfortune.

Suspect a hex? 👁️
Spit on your broom to break the spell! 🧹🌙

At #Mabon, a new broom could sweep away old energy and welcome the harvest season. Make a wish while sweeping, and folklore says it just might come true. ✨

🧹Carved Broomsticks by Georgia Marfels on Etsy

Nifty Buckles Folklore

@NiftyBuckles

5 months ago

#FairyTaleTuesday #FairyTaleFlash #WalpurgisNight #Broomlore 🧹🌕✨ Let’s sweep into the magic of #Broomlore for #Walpurgisnacht! 🌿🔥 On April 30th, legend says witches mount their besoms — homemade brooms crafted from ash, birch, or hazel — and soar across starlit skies to the Brocken mountain ⛰️🌌, gathering in wild sabbats 🖤🔥 But the humble broom’s power runs even deeper… 🧹✨ Brooms weren’t just for flight! In European villages, a broom placed across the door barred unwanted magic 🚪❌✨, and crossing a threshold with one brought bad luck ⚠️🍃 Some stood a broom bristling upwards by the hearth 🔥 to ward off witches 🧙‍♀️, while an upside-down broom hid you from unfriendly spirits 👻⬇️ Witches’ brooms were often anointed with “flying ointments” of secret herbs 🌿🖤 Their shape — birch twigs bound to an ash handle with willow — mirrors the Triple Goddess 🌙🌕🌙 and invokes protection 🛡️, renewal 🌱, and fertility 🌸 In old wedding rites, jumping the broom symbolized magical blessings 💍✨ and cleansing for the new couple 🤍 During Walpurgis Night, never leave your broom outside, or a witch may steal it for her midnight flight! 🌙🧹💨 Some tales say witches disguised as hares 🐇 or cats 🐈‍⬛ would sneak in for brooms, or that the brooms themselves could come to life as enchanted helpers or mischief-makers ✨🌀 When you sweep your doorstep tonight, be sure to sweep evil out and invite good fortune in 🧹🍀✨ #Walpurgisnacht #FolkMagic #WitchFolklore 🌿🖤🔥 #Writingcommunity #Vss 🎨Kat Philbin

NiftyBuckles's tweet photo. #FairyTaleTuesday #FairyTaleFlash #WalpurgisNight #Broomlore 🧹🌕✨

Let’s sweep into the magic of #Broomlore for #Walpurgisnacht! 🌿🔥

On April 30th, legend says witches mount their besoms — homemade brooms crafted from ash, birch, or hazel — and soar across starlit skies to the Brocken mountain ⛰️🌌, gathering in wild sabbats 🖤🔥

But the humble broom’s power runs even deeper… 🧹✨

Brooms weren’t just for flight! In European villages, a broom placed across the door barred unwanted magic 🚪❌✨, and crossing a threshold with one brought bad luck ⚠️🍃

Some stood a broom bristling upwards by the hearth 🔥 to ward off witches 🧙‍♀️, while an upside-down broom hid you from unfriendly spirits 👻⬇️

Witches’ brooms were often anointed with “flying ointments” of secret herbs 🌿🖤

Their shape — birch twigs bound to an ash handle with willow — mirrors the Triple Goddess 🌙🌕🌙 and invokes protection 🛡️, renewal 🌱, and fertility 🌸

In old wedding rites, jumping the broom symbolized magical blessings 💍✨ and cleansing for the new couple 🤍

During Walpurgis Night, never leave your broom outside, or a witch may steal it for her midnight flight! 🌙🧹💨

Some tales say witches disguised as hares 🐇 or cats 🐈‍⬛ would sneak in for brooms, or that the brooms themselves could come to life as enchanted helpers or mischief-makers ✨🌀

When you sweep your doorstep tonight, be sure to sweep evil out and invite good fortune in 🧹🍀✨

#Walpurgisnacht #FolkMagic #WitchFolklore 🌿🖤🔥 #Writingcommunity #Vss

🎨Kat Philbin

Nifty Buckles Folklore

@NiftyBuckles

12 months ago

#WyrdWednesday European #Broomlore 🧹✨ Sweeping after sunset is believed to bring bad luck or misfortune in many traditions. If you ever feel hexed, just spit on your broom to break the spell! 🧙‍♀️💫 🧹 And here's a fun tip—while using your new broom, make a quick wish. It's said to come true if you do! 🌙✨ Remember, in some tales, brooms are enchanted protectors and symbols of good luck—so treat yours with respect! 🍀🧹 #Witchlore 🧙‍♀️🧹 🧹Carved Broomsticks by Georgia Marfels on Etsy

NiftyBuckles's tweet photo. #WyrdWednesday
European #Broomlore 🧹✨
Sweeping after sunset is believed to bring bad luck or misfortune in many traditions.

If you ever feel hexed, just spit on your broom to break the spell! 🧙‍♀️💫 🧹

And here's a fun tip—while using your new broom, make a quick wish.
It's said to come true if you do! 🌙✨

Remember, in some tales, brooms are enchanted protectors and symbols of good luck—so treat yours with respect! 🍀🧹
#Witchlore 🧙‍♀️🧹

🧹Carved Broomsticks by Georgia Marfels on Etsy

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Nifty Buckles Folklore

@NiftyBuckles

about 1 year ago

🍂✨ Mabon is here—September 22nd marks the first day of Autumn! 🍁🍎#MythologyMonday 🍂🧹 In 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. 🧙‍♀️🧹 Folklore says if you make a wish with your new broom, it just might come true! 🍁 Source: 📚 “The Encyclopedia of Superstitions” by E. & M.A. Radford, “Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain” and The Old Farmer’s Almanac. #NiftyBucklesFolklore 🍂🧹✨ #Autumn 🍁🍎#Europeanfolklore 🧹✨ 🧹🎨Carved Broomsticks by Georgia Marfels on Etsy

NiftyBuckles's tweet photo. 🍂✨ Mabon is here—September 22nd marks the first day of Autumn! 🍁🍎#MythologyMonday 🍂🧹

In 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. 🧙‍♀️🧹
Folklore says if you make a wish with your new broom, it just might come true! 🍁

Source: 📚
“The Encyclopedia of Superstitions” by E. & M.A. Radford,
“Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain” and The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
#NiftyBucklesFolklore 🍂🧹✨
#Autumn 🍁🍎#Europeanfolklore 🧹✨

🧹🎨Carved Broomsticks by Georgia Marfels on Etsy

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Nifty Buckles Folklore

@NiftyBuckles

about 1 year ago

#FairyTaleTuesday 🧹#Broomlore In Martin Le Franc’s 'Le Champion des Dames,' (1440) Poem, Witches embark on daring nocturnal voyages, soaring on broomsticks to secret sabbats: “On sticks they ride, by night’s dark veil, to secret rites they haste.” 🌱Anointed with magical herbs, their brooms defy earthly bounds, carrying them over moonlit forests and mountains to gather with spirits. 🧹🪄 This vivid tale, illustrated in a 1451 manuscript, marks an early link between broomsticks and mystical travel in European folklore, capturing the thrill of otherworldly journeys. #FairyTaleFlash ✨ #MysticalTravel 🧹🌕 #Witchlore 🧙‍♀️

NiftyBuckles's tweet photo. #FairyTaleTuesday 🧹#Broomlore
In Martin Le Franc’s 'Le Champion des Dames,' (1440) Poem, Witches embark on daring nocturnal voyages, soaring on broomsticks to secret sabbats:
“On sticks they ride, by night’s dark veil, to secret rites they haste.”
🌱Anointed with magical herbs, their brooms defy earthly bounds, carrying them over moonlit forests and mountains to gather with spirits. 🧹🪄

This vivid tale, illustrated in a 1451 manuscript, marks an early link between broomsticks and mystical travel in European folklore, capturing the thrill of otherworldly journeys. #FairyTaleFlash ✨
#MysticalTravel 🧹🌕 #Witchlore 🧙‍♀️

Nifty Buckles Folklore

@NiftyBuckles

over 1 year ago

#FairyTaleTuesday ✨ #FairyTaleFlash Let’s sweep into the magic of #Broomlore 🧹for #Walpurgisnacht! On April 30th, legend says witches mount their besoms— 🧹homemade brooms crafted from ash, birch, or hazel—and soar across starlit skies to the Brocken mountain, gathering in wild sabbats. But the humble broom’s power is woven even deeper into folklore… 🧹Brooms weren’t just for flight! In European villages, a broom was placed across the door to bar unwanted magic, and crossing a threshold with one was bad luck. Some believed a broom bristling upwards by the hearth would ward off witches, while upside-down brooms hid you from unfriendly spirits. Witches’ brooms (besoms) were often anointed with “flying ointments” of secret herbs. Their shape—birch twigs bound to an ash handle with willow—mirrors the Triple Goddess and invokes protection, renewal, and fertility. In old wedding rites, jumping the broom symbolized magical blessings and cleansing for the new couple. During Walpurgis Night, broom lore warns: never leave your broom outside, or a witch may steal it for her midnight flight! Some tales say witches disguised as hares or cats would sneak into homes for brooms, or that the brooms themselves could come to life as enchanted helpers or mischief-makers. When you sweep your doorstep tonight, be sure to sweep evil out and invite in good fortune.🌙✨🧹 🔥#WalpurgisNight #FolkMagic 🪄🧹#Bookchatweekly 📚 #Caturday 🐈‍⬛ 🎨by Kat Philbin 🐈‍⬛🧹

NiftyBuckles's tweet photo. #FairyTaleTuesday ✨ #FairyTaleFlash
Let’s sweep into the magic of #Broomlore 🧹for #Walpurgisnacht!

On April 30th, legend says witches mount their besoms— 🧹homemade brooms crafted from ash, birch, or hazel—and soar across starlit skies to the Brocken mountain, gathering in wild sabbats. But the humble broom’s power is woven even deeper into folklore…

🧹Brooms weren’t just for flight!

In European villages, a broom was placed across the door to bar unwanted magic, and crossing a threshold with one was bad luck. Some believed a broom bristling upwards by the hearth would ward off witches, while upside-down brooms hid you from unfriendly spirits.

Witches’ brooms (besoms) were often anointed with “flying ointments” of secret herbs. Their shape—birch twigs bound to an ash handle with willow—mirrors the Triple Goddess and invokes protection, renewal, and fertility.
In old wedding rites, jumping the broom symbolized magical blessings and cleansing for the new couple.

During Walpurgis Night, broom lore warns: never leave your broom outside, or a witch may steal it for her midnight flight!

Some tales say witches disguised as hares or cats would sneak into homes for brooms, or that the brooms themselves could come to life as enchanted helpers or mischief-makers.

When you sweep your doorstep tonight, be sure to sweep evil out and invite in good fortune.🌙✨🧹
🔥#WalpurgisNight #FolkMagic 🪄🧹#Bookchatweekly 📚 #Caturday 🐈‍⬛

🎨by Kat Philbin 🐈‍⬛🧹

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Nifty Buckles Folklore

@NiftyBuckles

over 1 year ago

#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, and it just might come true! 🧹💫 #Broommakers #Besomcrafters

NiftyBuckles's tweet photo. #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, and it just might come true! 🧹💫 #Broommakers #Besomcrafters

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Nifty Buckles Folklore

@NiftyBuckles

almost 2 years ago

#FolkloreSunday 🧹🧙‍♀️ In European #broomlore, sweeping after sunset is deemed to bring misfortune. If you find yourself hexed, just spit on the broom to break the spell! And remember, while using your new broom, make a quick wish—it’s said to come true! 🌙

NiftyBuckles's tweet photo. #FolkloreSunday 🧹🧙‍♀️
In European #broomlore, sweeping after sunset is deemed to bring misfortune.
If you find yourself hexed, just spit on the broom to break the spell! And remember, while using your new broom, make a quick wish—it’s said to come true! 🌙 https://t.co/WRhvG4AAAR

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Nifty Buckles Folklore

@NiftyBuckles

about 2 years ago

#FolkloreThursday 🧹🧙‍♀️ In European #Broomlore it's bad luck to sweep after dark. If you've been hexed quickly spit on the broom to break the spell. While sweeping with your new broom, quickly make a wish and it will come to pass 🌠 🧹Broomsticks carved by Georgia Marfels on Etsy

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