Handcrafted Broom: Angel Wing Whisk
Handcrafted Broom: Angel Wing Whisk
Functional. Hand-tied. Broom for the hand.
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I begin the broom making process by exploring the hills and forests for wood for the broom sticks: Maple, Serviceberry, Myrtle, Chokecherry, Hazel, and other hardwoods, fit for a lifetime of service.
I cut and cure the choice branches with gratitude and respect for the life and wisdom of Trees. I tie my brooms by hand, no machines here! Each is made carefully, with the informed perspective of someone who reveres sweeping as an important daily ritual for cleansing the home both physically and energetically.
As the dust is gathered from the corners of the room, so are the stray thoughts, worries, and uncertainties. As we begin to sweep, we gather these “dust” spirits and throw them to the Wind. What better way to cleanse the home than with these beautiful tools carefully made according to traditional methods.
—Bristle & Stick
Meet your maker—
Hi there! My name is Betania (pronouns-They/Them). My identity has always felt very Amphibious, like I don’t fit into any of the assigned boxes. I am a mixed (Mestizx) or Ancestrally diverse person. My people come from the Ancestral homelands of the Mexica in Mexico, the Iberian peninsula, Sardinia & Wales (plus a few other little connections that I don’t know much about). I am a teacher and student of place based skills and craft, a broom maker, a forever student of Plants and folk medicine, and I was raised by Trees. For as long as I can remember I have turned to the Trees, Animals and other beings in the Forest for council. As a young person running from the various institutions I found myself in, the best places I found to hide were "wild spaces". In these so called "wild" areas I found a sense of family with the the Non-human world around me, here is where I felt held and safe. I believe strongly in the healing powers of “Nature”, believing that strengthening our connection with our More-Than-Human relatives can improve our interpersonal relationships and emotional well being.
-Betania of Bristle & Stick
