To Raise a Storm
Storm raising is a traditional use for the witchâs broom. This working gives the witch three intensities at which they may place the storm of their making. It may be stopped at any of the three. A word of caution might be needed here. Storm raising, while sounding fun, can be nasty business. For wind-
Find a broom and an open space. Hold the broom with the bristles up. Take it in both hands and begin to wave the broom clockwise. Start in small circles and begin to swing farther out and higher up.
âBristle I stick in Heaven above, Into the clouds my broom I shove, and spin it about like the Devilâs top, and bring the winds to shake the crop.â For rain- Dip the bristles in a bit of water. Shake the broom at the sky, throwing the water in all directions.
âBristle I stick in Heaven above, Into the clouds my broom I shove, and shake wet bristle above the ground, and make the pouring rain come down.â For thunder-Â
Hold it aloft for a moment, then take the broom and with force begin to strike the ground with the bristles.
âBristle I stick in Heaven above, Into the clouds my broom I shove, and strike the dirt beneath my wake, and bring the lightning and thunder quake.â
