why do witches ride on a broom stick?

Answer 1

Brooms and witchcraft
Brooms have long been connected with witchcraft, almost universally portrayed as medieval-style round brooms and associated with female witches. Despite the association with women, in 1453, the first known case of claiming to have flown on a broomstick is recorded, confessed by the male witch Guillaume Edelin.[1]. There are, however, prior records of witches flying on sticks or similar objects, usually that had been first greased with a magical flying ointment.

Anecdotally, the broom served another purpose during periods of persecution. Witches and other magic practitioners would disguise their wands as broom sticks to avoid suspicion. It is also a tradition that brooms have been used by some as receptacles to harbor temporarily a particular spirit.

Today the broom is included in lists of ritual tools in many pagan guide books, where it is often referred to as a besom. A broom is sometimes laid at the opening of some covens' rossets. Representing the Element of Air, brooms are utilized in the purification of areas. They are used to sweep ritual circles clean of negative energy. The high priestess or high priest walks clockwise, traces the cast circle and sweeps with the broom a few inches off the ground. This practice can be used in addition to or in place of incense to purify a ritual space. It is often employed by those allergic to incense, and during rituals practiced in smoke free areas. It is also a technique associated with "kitchen witches" who use what's on hand to work spells.

Answer 2

Actually the riding of the broom stick has its roots in a planting/springtime ritual. At springtime after the fields were planted everyone in the village (folklore varies on the exact details) would gather in the fields to make offerings of one form or another and the women of the village would "ride" their brooms leaping through the field. It was thought that the higher they flew/leaped the higher the crops would grow. And the better the coming harvest would be.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

To get from place to place...duh! No, REALLY, though..I think the question SHOULD be, "Why don't witches wear UNDERWEAR while riding their brooms??"

Why? Because they get a better GRIP on the broom! lol!!!

Answer 5

Because it's a "clean" method of transport. ;) Early environmentalists, doncha know?

Most of the stories associated with the broomstick involve folk practices involving blessing the crops, though there's also speculation that it was part of a ritual involving out-of-body (OOB) experiences.

Answer 6

Misunderstanding of medieval misogynistic iconography.

Unfortunately Torsaker and Salem proved you need something faster and more reliable.

Answer 7

We DO NOT ride on a broomstick. This is just an old myth that is written in feirytales.

Answer 8

To make it clear that even in their leisure time, they are always ready to work.

Answer 9

they can also be used for cleaning the mess caused due to a crsh landing

Answer 10

It is easily carried and doesn't need to be parked.