A broom is present in almost every home. It is no coincidence that the broom is so popular in folk signs. The broom performs not only the function of cleaning the premises from physical debris, but also protects the home at the sacred level.
Since ancient times, the broom has been considered one of the most important amulets of the family and hearth. According to popular beliefs, a broom sweeps away not only physical dirt, but also energy. Therefore, many signs and beliefs are associated with such a household item as a broom.
Broom as a talisman in ancient Russia
In ancient Russia, in every dwelling there was a talisman, which was a small broom, decorated with clay figures, plant fragments, seeds. Each figurine fulfilled its own function of protection. The figurine of the house was aimed at protecting the family, the attached bag for money, pretzels for food, ears of wheat for health, rose hips for female beauty, pepper for male strength, sunflower seeds for protecting children, laurel leaf for good luck, corn symbolized the endlessness of the family, nuts - the mind, bast shoes - the attitude in the family. To protect the house from negative energy, the amulet was decorated with garlic. For the same purpose, garlic was hung near the entrance.
You can weave such a broom amulet yourself using ears of wheat, oats, fescue, feather grass or long grass. Instead of clay figurines, you can use figurines made from salt dough. You can also buy a ready-made amulet in a souvenir shop, but a do-it-yourself amulet has great energy power.
Modern beliefs with a broom
There are many folk signs associated with a broom. The most common signs that have come down to us is keeping a broom in the house. The broom should be in the corner with the handle down. It is believed that when sweeping debris, negative energy accumulates on the tips of the twigs. Having placed the broom with the sweeping part up, it goes up and dissipates in space, and if you put the broom with the handle up, then all the accumulated negative energy remains in the house. Hence the lack of money, and ailments, and other troubles.
"Do not wash dirty linen in public" - this belief has survived to this day. The broom and money are closely interconnected at the sacred level. The threshold means the beginning of a dwelling and the beginning of the outside world, aiming towards the threshold - you sweep money, and when you sweep over the threshold - you give not only money, but also health with your own hands. But in order for good to go to your house, you need revenge from the doorway. You can't take revenge in the evening - you will sweep the money.
After the unwanted guest leaves, you need to thoroughly sweep all the rooms into which the guest entered and open the windows in order to erase the negative energy. It is believed that by "noticing the trail", you will ensure that this person no longer crosses the threshold of your house.
When moving to a new location, take a broom with you. It is believed that a brownie lives under the broom and, together with the broom, he will move to a new home. An old, worn-out broom must not be thrown away near the house, it must be burned, otherwise, intentionally or unintentionally, the former owners may be harmed.
