Why do witches fly around on broomsticks?

Answer 1

Well, this won't win the best answer, but here's the real story.

Back in the 1600's, life after sundown was very very dark. People walking on the roads after dark, or camped out under the stars while walking from place to place occassionally would see a flying squirrel by the light of the moon. Since they didn't know what it was, their imagination ran away with them, and thought it was someone riding a broomstick.

Answer 2

They actually don't and this is why.........

Firstly, in the past, all households owned a broom for purely practical purposes. Wtiches would, indeed, disguise the wand or staff they used for magical purposes by binding twigs around the end, to hide the carving on it which might betray its magical function.

Secondly, at certain times of the year country folk would perform a dance around the cornfield in order to increase the rate of growth, mimicking the rising of the corn by leaping into the air. This is not as absurd as it may seem. We have no discovered that plans respond to human emotion, that cows give more milk when played music and that all kinds of plants flourish when they are talked to. The witches' leaping dance, astride a pole which simulated the straightness and strength of the corn, therefore makes a good deal of sense. This dance would normally be performed by the light of the full moon, which affects the world of nature as it also affects man(the word "lunatic", derived from the Latin luna, the moon, stems from the observation that the full moon has a disturbing effect on the psyche). Thus anyone observing the leaping broomstick dance of witches at the full moon could be expected to think of flying.

This broomstick dance became confused with other accounts of witches flying through the night to take part in meetings and orgies. A number of witches have testified to this night-flying, which was achieved by rubbing a magical ointment on the body. It is now clear that the ointment was hallucinogenic and caused fantasies not dissimilar to those caused by LSD and other fashionabl drugs of our century, and that the hallucinations were shaped by the witches' own minds. There is evidence of witches swearing that thye have flown, when they have been under observation the whole time, apparently asleep, but sometimes cearly experiencing orgasm.

Answer 3

Based on the book Quidditch Through Ages by JK Rowling page 2

"If they were to keep a means of flight in their houses, it would necessarily be something discreet, something easy to hide. The broomstick was ideal for this purpose; it required no explanation, no excuse if found by Muggles, it was easily portable and inexpensive. Nevertheless, the first brooms bewitched for flying purposes had their drawbacks"

Answer 4

witches fly on broomsticks to help stop global warming,, Especially Green witches.

Answer 5

The wood and straw construction allows them to avoid radar and FAA licensing regulations. It was such a hassle having to file flight plans all the time. Especially during peak travel times like Halloween and the sabbath.

Answer 6

A broom is associated with evil, because it is an instrument of cleaning. Any instrument of cleaning can be used for good or evil, and has the capability to be manipulated by people with magic powers.

Answer 7

Its Cheaper then a Plane

And can also Sweep the Yard at the Same Time

Answer 8

Cause they feel a broom is more effective than cars. They're special. I personally have never seen a witch on a broom.

Answer 9

Economical and enviro friendly. Serves as transportation and to do their womanly work. Plus, they can stir the cauldron if needed.

I know one who's kinda hefty, so she has to use a warehouse push broom to get her fat butt off the ground. Calls it her MPV. Think that stands for Moving Pork Velocitator.

Gees, you didn't know all that?

Answer 10

Because vacuums are too heavy. That`ll teach me to read the prior answers!