Broom

Clearing, purifying, home

What dreams may come from what you seek, make room, make way! A clearing need be.

A broom or a besom can be found in any home for sweeping dust and dirt. However, a broom to a witch is more than a simple household tool. It holds a special significance and sweeps more than dust and dirt away.

Brooms are often used to sweep away negative energy in a similar way to Native Americans burning white sage. It sweeps away the physical and invisible energies that have crept in from the outside world. This clearing of energy contributes to a witch’s wellbeing. Clearing out the old and dusty, a witch makes space for the new. Sweeping out negative energy, a witch raises her vibration and therefore her strength.

When the Broom sweeps into your life you are being guided to do some cleaning. Some things surrounding your current situation have been neglected. You need to clear out this dust of the past. This card can also mean clearing your aura. As healers, we tend to hold on to the energy of others for much longer than we need. It’s important to do regular purification rituals to keep your aura nice and tidy. This message is amplified if you have also pulled the Athame card in reverse.

The more you clear out the old, the more you make room for new energies to come into your life. Removing things both physical or metaphorical from your life, such as mementos from past relationships or giving away things that remind you of old situations, helps with that process of clearing.

When Broom is in reverse it is a call to consider what a home feels like to you and to create that idea of home and family within your life. You may need to spend more time nourishing your relationships or spending time with loved ones. It could also mean making amends with people if you have fallen out or if things have been shaky for some time. A house is a place you live in, but the loved ones you share it with make that house a home. Be sure to show your family and friends the love and respect that they need.