Sweeper of Spirits: The Witch’s Broom in Folk Magic
[caption id="attachment_884" align="alignleft" width="340"] Francisco Goya's 1799 print "Los Caprichos" depicts the broom as a magical vehicle traditionally believed to carry witches or wizards to the Sabbath.[/caption] The besom, broom, or broomstick is an ordinary household tool, crafted to sweep floors, hearths, and yards in order
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