This childbirth protection spell has you make a ritual broom during pregnancy, charge it with the energy of the four elements, and then use it to sweep negative and unwanted influences out of the birthing room when labor begins. It cleanses and guards the space and supports a smooth delivery. Because the broom needs time to rest after charging, prepare it well in advance of the due date.
This spell works hand in hand with the care of your midwife or doctor, wrapping the birth in spiritual protection while they look after the practical side.
Part 1: How to make a ritual broom for childbirth protection
Perform this part of the spell as early in the pregnancy as possible.
What you’ll need
- A short handle for the broom (ideally made of birch, fig or pomegranate)
- Thin, flexible twigs for the broom brushes (preferably willow)
- Cord
- Scissors
- Glue
- Any charms, talismans, or decorations that symbolize protection to you
- White cloth
If you’re using fresh fig wood, wear gloves when you cut it, as the sap can irritate skin.
How to put the broom together
- Gather all the twigs to form a bunch, with the broom handle in the middle.
- Tie the cord securely around the twigs and the handle.
- Trim the ends of the twigs if you want them to be the same length.
- If you want to add charms to the broom, tie them on with cord or glue them to the shaft of the broom.
Next, you need to cleanse and charge the broom.
How to cleanse the broom
Use rosemary, juniper, garden sage or another cleansing incense to smoke-cleanse the broom. Blow the smoke over the broom, and see the smoke carrying away any energies that are not conducive to the broom’s purpose. Hold your incense over a heatproof dish as you work, keeping the lit end away from the broom’s dry bristles.
How to charge the broom
- Cast a circle for your spell before you begin.
- Take some time to center yourself in the circle, and meditate on your intention (a safe and easy delivery) until it is clear in your mind without distractions.
- Take the broom, and chant the following over it three times:
Air, water, fire and earth,
Charge this broom, protect the birth.
- As you chant, visualize the energies of the four elements appearing from their cardinal points and merging inside the broom. (It helps to study this article on elemental magick beforehand, to get more familiar with the feel of the elements.) As they merge, see the broom become saturated with this wonderful, strong, protective energy.
- Before you finish the ritual and close the circle, wrap the broom in the white cloth.
Keep the broom in a place where it will be undisturbed and unseen until the time of childbirth, so that the energies can rest and lie dormant until then.
Part 2: How to use the ritual broom when labor begins
If you’re giving birth in a hospital or birth center, the broom can still do its work. You might sweep the doors and windows of your home before you head off, or give the threshold of the delivery room a gentle, symbolic sweep through the air. Do whatever feels right and fits the space.
- When the time for childbirth comes, unwrap the broom.
- Sweep the thresholds of the birthing room, both windows and doors, sweeping and directing the energies outward.
- During childbirth, you may sweep more if you feel the need to.
- After the baby arrives, take the broom apart, remove any glued-on charms or synthetic cord, and bury or scatter the natural pieces.
Blessed be!
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