besom (broom) lore

Mio, MI
Updated on Oct 20, 2011

On Halloween there is a little "WITCH" in all of us. Here is some (Besom)broom Lore.

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  • HERE IS SOME OF THE FOLKLORE SURROUNDING THE BESOM (BROOM):

How To Make besom (broom) lore

  • Step 1
    Never step over a broom laying on the floor, if you do & are unmarried you will stay that way. ***
  • Step 2
    When moving into a new home, a loaf of bread & a new broom should be sent in first for good luck. ***
  • Step 3
    It is bad luck to take a broom across water. ***
  • Step 4
    Never lean a broom against a bed. ***
  • Step 5
    To keep a ghost out, lean a broom against the door jam. ***
  • Step 6
    To give away a used broom is bad luck. ***
  • Step 7
    A broom should never be used to sweep dust out of the front door, because it sweeps the luck out with it. ***
  • Step 8
    Never sweep a house at night. It is an insult to the faeries & the spirits of the dead. ***
  • Step 9
    A broom standing outside the front door says that the lady of the house is away & the men of the house are at liberty to entertain guests. ***
  • Step 10
    A broom dropping in front of the door means company before the day is over. ***
  • Step 11
    Always pick up, for luck, a broom that is lying on the floor or ground. ***
  • Step 12
    Always sweep dirt out the back door or you will sweep away your best friend. ***
  • Step 13
    Bad luck will befall you all year, if you sweep on New Year's Day. ***
  • Step 14
    Burn up the rubbish when you sweep on New Year's Day and you will have money throughout the new year. ***
  • Step 15
    Carry a broom under your arm for luck. ***
  • Step 16
    Carrying a broom over your shoulder will give you bad luck. ***
  • Step 17
    Do not sweep immediately after the departure of a guest or you will sweep him bad luck. ***
  • Step 18
    Dropping a broom while sweeping is the sign of a new carpet. ***
  • Step 19
    Hitting someone with a broom means that he will go to jail before a week has passed. ***
  • Step 20
    If a broom falls as you are passing it, you will have bad luck. ***
  • Step 21
    If a broom falls in front of you and you step over it before picking it up, you will have a "bed of sickness." ***
  • Step 22
    If dirt is swept out a door before sunrise, you may expect bad luck. ***
  • Step 23
    If dirt is swept out of the house on Friday, the house will burn. ***

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