The meaning of a broom in the house
In many world cultures, the broom was considered a magical object with unusual properties. Our ancestors treated this household equipment with respect.
Residents of Rus' knew many signs about the broom kept in the house. It was believed that this economic attribute helps:
- sweep away evil spirits and negativity from your home;
- fight evil spirits - for this, a broom or broom was placed with the handle down;
- protect yourself from the evil eye - after the unpleasant visitors leave, the tracks are covered;
- to protect yourself from quarrels and strife - for this purpose, an object was knocked on the threshold.
In Aztec culture, this household item was considered sacred, associated with the goddess Tlazolteotl, symbolizing cleansing from sins, “sweeping away” everything unclean from the human soul.
The British consider it bad luck to sweep the floor after sunset. People believe that in this way good luck is driven out of the house.
Important Rules
You can only sweep it yourself. You cannot give a broom to strangers - you will not see the wealth, and they will sweep away everything they have acquired. If an item has deteriorated, you should not burn it or throw it away near your home. Experts in omens say: first the broom is thanked for its service, then it is thrown away as far as possible from the home. Before the end of these days they buy a new one.
It is believed that the broom is associated with the brownie. This requires keeping it perfectly clean and storing it in a permanent place. If the product is quite smooth, neat, the brownie is strong. You can only keep one broom in the house. They don’t use it after sunset, otherwise the money won’t be seen.
You can't sweep people. If it is unmarried, unmarried, the person will remain alone for the rest of his life. But children and teenagers can and should be swept - this way they will not be so lazy.
Superstitions about a new broom
Our ancestors have long believed in omens, linking certain events in life with certain phenomena. Many predictions and superstitions concerning relationships between family and friends were associated in the human mind with everyday objects. For example, the inhabitants of Russia had signs about a new broom in the house. It was considered important to comply with certain conditions when selecting, purchasing, storing and using an item.
People believed that negligence shown when buying a broom would bring misfortune to the house , discord in relationships with loved ones, and financial problems. It was believed that improper handling could attract evil spirits into the home.
When to buy
Every housewife sooner or later has to buy a new broom. For example, when the old one becomes unusable. Many people believe that this household item can attract good luck and money. Whatever the reasons, it is better to purchase a new broom, paying attention to the advice of our ancestors:
- You need to make a purchase on the so-called men's days - Thursday, Monday or Tuesday.
- The most suitable time is considered to be the period of the waxing moon.
- The worst month to purchase is August.
- New household equipment purchased on New Year's Eve becomes a talisman for the home and a magnet for good luck and wealth.
Rules for selecting an item
Popular superstitions say that an acquisition will be beneficial only when the purchase is made according to the rules and not at random:
- It is best to purchase a new panicle from a male seller, and bargaining is not encouraged.
- They advise you to make a wish when purchasing, and it will definitely come true.
- If a broom is purchased as a talisman of good luck, then you should opt for larger items. It is better to make a purchase at the beginning of the week.
How to use
When you purchase a new item, you need to immediately throw away the old one. It is better to take the panicle further away, without leaving it near your home. It is believed that this provokes insomnia. It is a bad omen to burn an unusable item. Such actions lead to quarrels and discord in the family.
Among the people there are many superstitions about a new broom in the house, or more precisely, about the use of this item:
- You cannot take revenge in the direction of the threshold, otherwise wealth and prosperity will leave your home.
- It is bad luck to sweep the floor immediately after one of the family members has left.
- There should be only one broom in the house.
- After the purchased cleaning device is brought into your home, it is better to place the item in a corner with the handle down. According to signs, such actions will prevent evil spirits and evil from entering the house.
- If an unpleasant person comes for a visit, then after such a guest leaves, you need to “cover his tracks.” Then the negativity that the visitor brought will also go away.
If an economic attribute has fallen, according to popular belief, this does not bode well and means impending troubles. However, you should not worry ahead of time. Perhaps the reason for the fall is the initial unstable position of the home assistant. Or maybe one of the family members accidentally touched and dropped the item.
To find a groom
The magical effect will speed up the meeting with your betrothed.
What is needed to perform the ritual and how to perform it correctly
- You should wake up at dawn early in the morning on Friday, which should be the third of the month, and go to the market.
- You need to buy a new broom, you can’t talk to anyone along the way.
- Return home the same way.
- If on the way home a woman in a bright headdress appears, you should say hello and this will be a good sign.
- For three days before purchasing, you need to wear a scarf around your neck, any one you wish.
- Tie a new broom with a neckerchief and use it to clean the room where you go to bed.
- Sweep clockwise while reading the plot:
“I sweep, I attract my destiny, come, my happiness, and don’t go!”
- Hide the broom behind the curtain of the room without removing the scarf.
- In the near future there will be a meeting with the betrothed.
A magical action with a broom will speed up the meeting with your betrothed
When a man wants to come to the house for the first time, he must sweep it with a magic broom before coming.
When we hear the word broom, we always think only about cleaning. And there is also a bath broom, which is no less powerful in protection and in helping with rituals.
The rituals that are performed in the bathhouse are very powerful and give effective results. It must be remembered that before performing a magical action, it is necessary to appease the good spirits who are assistants in the providence of the ritual. At Epiphany and Christmas, you should definitely leave a plate of honey or sweets for the spirits. Sweets are the best gift for spiritual residents. In a bathhouse, such a spirit is called a bath attendant, so before performing rituals you need to win him over.
Is it possible to give a broom?
Opinions about a broom presented as a gift are perceived differently. Many people do not like such a gift, despite all the favorable signs and superstitions regarding this household equipment.
Contrary to popular belief, you can give such a useful thing as a gift. Moreover, the gift is made with the best intentions. After all, a broom is known not only as a reliable amulet, but also as a money talisman.
If an item is given as a gift for good luck and wealth, it is decorated with ribbons and banknotes. Sometimes they even make figures out of money. A strong, large broom can be given to newlyweds. This is a good omen; after such a gift, a happy life of prosperity and prosperity awaits the newly-made family.
If a single girl receives a broom as a gift, this is a sure sign that she will soon get married.
How it all begins
As experienced people can tell, the broom has a demonic element. This means that the object must be handled very carefully, correctly, accurately. This way he will protect from evil. Otherwise it will become a source of harm. As experienced people say, you need to buy a sorghum broom. Made from any other material, such an object is evil! Purchase the product only on men's day (the first, second or fourth of the week), from a man. You need to take a beautiful and fluffy product - if the owner doesn’t like it, no good will come of it. You can't bargain; no matter how much the seller voices, everything will have to be paid.
How and where to place it in the house
The magical properties of the broom have been known to people for a long time. The beliefs have survived to this day. With the help of this household item, people try to attract good luck and prosperity into the house, as well as protect themselves from external negativity. However, for the magic to work, you need to place the broom correctly. Residents of Rus' had different opinions on this matter:
- A useful household attribute should be at the doorstep of the home . In this case, the handle always faces down. It was believed that the rods directed upwards protected the house from negativity.
- Sometimes the broom was hung upside down. This method of storage was perceived as a sign of respect for a useful item.
It is believed that when you bring a new broom home, you should place it with the handle down. This is a favorable tradition that promises prosperity and a peaceful life.
Money conspiracy
To provide yourself with wealth, you need to follow the following simple sequence of actions. First, small metal money is scattered throughout the house and left there for a day, after which they use a brand new broom to sweep the coins into a pile. While doing this, they whisper a conspiracy to themselves: “By sweeping, I welcome goodness, I will become a rich woman, covered in gold.” For three days, they leave what they have collected in the left corner of the home next to the main savings, then they collect it in containers and close it thoroughly. This container must never be opened! The broom with which the spell was made can be used as if it were an ordinary object. It must be stored in the same room where the money is kept. There is no doubt that the item will protect you from any evil forces, and your wealth will increase.
How to properly throw away an old broom
According to a superstition that has come down to us from our ancestors, it is recommended to throw away an old broom that has become unusable and buy a new one. If the purchase has already been made, then you need to immediately get rid of the outdated panicle.
Ancestors paid attention to the rules according to which one should throw away an old broom:
- It is better to take the item that has become unusable away from your home. Signs say that if the broom is discovered by ill-wishers, this will entail negative consequences. This attribute is often used to damage a family.
- It is recommended to simply throw away the old item rather than burn it. The destruction of this home helper, even if it has fallen into disrepair, is a bad omen, promising conflicts and discord in the family.
Signs for a bath broom
A bath broom is different from an ordinary household broom. A large number of interesting and unusual signs are also associated with it.
Signs:
- You can’t take someone else’s mating, and you shouldn’t buy one broom for the whole company. It is necessary for each participant in the bath to purchase a new broom.
- In addition, it is a bad omen if the banner falls apart. This may portend some troubles or failures at work.
- In addition, it is bad luck to use a banner after a woman.
- When you have steamed and leave the sauna, leave a new broom to soak. That is, you need to purchase two items when visiting the bathhouse. Use one and leave the other with the owner of the bathhouse. This is considered good manners and will contribute to a successful bathing day next time.
Why you shouldn't hit people with a broom
In the old days, children were lightly spanked on the back with a broom for “pedagogical” purposes. This is what they did if the child grew up playful and disobedient. According to legend, such a measure of influence contributed to the inculcation of discipline and the appearance of positive traits in the character. It was also believed that after such actions, children grow healthy and strong. Nowadays, some people are of the same opinion.
Legend has it that you can only spank a child on the back with a new broom. Naturally, this must be done symbolically, without using force.
An old broom will not work for this purpose. Superstitions and signs that have reached us warn that this attracts negativity into the life of a little person, and negative qualities will develop in his character. And neither adults nor children should be hit hard with a broom.
We are planning a deal
If you need to sell a house, it won’t hurt to use the help of a charmed broom. To attract a client, you need to perform a ritual with holy water. Use a broom purchased on the fifth day of the week. When buying it, it is forbidden to bargain, and the change must be left with the seller, regardless of how large the bill is paid.
At home, shortly before sunrise, they sprinkle the object with holy water, saying: “I, (name), will remove the rubbish with a broom, I will clean the house so that it will sparkle and attract a buyer. I confirm what was said with holy water.” They carefully sweep the entire house with a broom - every dark corner, all places hidden from view.
After some time, you will be able to find the ideal buyer. As experienced people say, if you leave garbage, buyers will leave, considering the home uncomfortable. The conspiracy will also help if the house cannot find a buyer for a long time, and everyone refuses the deal at the last moment. To do this, you need to sweep the home, rinse it with settled water, and place the enchanted broom in the corner closest to the front door. The threshold is doused with water. This will attract a brownie who will help with the deal.
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Why you can't sweep a person
People know various beliefs regarding this cleaning item. Some of the superstitions are negative. It is believed, for example, that one cannot sweep a person. This drives away good luck and attracts negativity. After such actions, a streak of troubles in the personal and professional sphere will begin in life. Moreover, the belief applies to both women and men. Our ancestors believed that after such a “purge”, single people were doomed to a lonely life without a permanent partner.
A common folk sign applies only to adults. Children, on the contrary, can and sometimes even need to be swept. It is believed that this helps to get rid of negative habits, such as laziness.
In the modern world, people rarely use a broom for cleaning. Outdated household equipment has long been replaced by a practical and convenient vacuum cleaner. However, despite this, people who believe in omens still advise purchasing the item at least as a talisman. After all, in the modern world, every person has enemies and ill-wishers. Perhaps a simple broom will help somehow protect yourself from external evil.
