Witches hats and broomsticks.

We touched on pointy witches hats very briefly in the Halloween 'Black Cats & Pumpkins' episode in 2021, and it got me thinking about where this imagery comes from... I also had a lovely listener get in touch asking us to go into the meaning behind the witches broom - otherwise known as a Besom. So I thought I would put together an episode to look into the history and meaning behind the things that are perceived as 'witchy' - and most importantly why?! So grab a cup of witch's brew & join us for a wee history lesson, in this ep we chat about the main symbols associated with the word 'Witch', the witches hat, pointy shoes, cape, broomstick & cauldrons. Our Divine Tool of the Week : The Besom! We delve into some ways to use one, and also traditional folklore & superstitions... Support Turns Out Network Here Do you have a witchy question to ask? Get in touch, we would love to hear from you! [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @turnsout_shesawitch Presented by Shannon Cotterill & Laura Turner. Production & music by Matt & Laura Turner. Visit Shannon & Asha Moon www.ashamoon.squarespace.com www.shannon-cotterill.squarespace.com