Blade and Broom | Origins of the Witch Stang @bladeandbroom | Uploaded October 2020 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
The stav (staff) of the Norse volva is one of the spiritual grandmothers of the Witch's Stang. Laurelei shares a little of the surprising history and folklore that connects the two remarkable tools.
http://www.linktr.ee/laureleiblack (including ev0ke, Blade & Broom, social, and more)
Grab a free copy of my RITUAL GUIDE: Three Rites That Every Traditional Witch Should Know AND/OR (your choice) a free copy of my 13-page Mini Grimoire -- both available on my FREE APP (the Thread). Get it in the Google Play Store at play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodbarber.thethread1
Or go to the PWA at https://thethread1.goodbarber.app/
Volva Stav Unboxing video -- youtube.com/watch?v=ZKex48X8qkw
Want a stav like mine? (not an affiliate) Svarog's Hammer Shop -- etsy.com/shop/SvarogsHammerShop
TWO Stang-makers I love: (also not affiliates)
* Artes and Craft -- http:artesandcraft.com (Contact directly, as they don't list the Stangs in the shop online.)
* Troll Cunning Forge -- trollcunningforgeus.etsy.com
The graphic for my thumbnail was made by @WiccArts on Instagram and features both the volva stav and witch stang!
ARTICLES/RESOURCES FOR MORE INFO (May contain affiliate links):
* The Stang, the Broom, and the Spiral Castle -- spiralcastletrad.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/the-stang-the-broom-and-the-spiral-castle
* Stang and Distaff -- spiralcastletrad.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/stang-and-distaff
* The Stang on the Hill -- spiralcastletrad.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/the-stang-on-the-hill-or-the-world-tree-or-the-spiral-castle
* Stang Lore -- spiralcastletrad.wordpress.com/2012/05/20/stang-lore-construction-magic-dressing
* To Ride Through the Air of a Very Fine Gandr -- thecunningwife.com/magical-objects-in-fairy-tales-the-gandr
BoS PAGES I MADE FOR YOU:
Book of Shadows pages available from Blade & Broom in these compilations:
* (Current) Complete BoS - Get everything I've done so far - etsy.com/listing/549565216/current-complete-bos-set-all-our-current
* Basic BoS - etsy.com/listing/155932127/basic-bos-sheets-201-pages-pdf-format
* Tools Bos Set - etsy.com/listing/680738750/tools-bos-sheets-pdf-specialty-pack-24
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The following are ad links.
EQUIPMENT I USE TO MAKE MY VIDEOS:
* Canon Rebel T7/Eos 2000d DSLR camera - amzn.to/3bVWNfq
* Insignia Omnidirectional Lapel Mic - amzn.to/3eJdb3p
* Moto G7 - amzn.to/2Tmnkuq
BACKGROUND GOODIES:
* "Hare" print by John Birkel - Check out his work at inkbloodandfire.weebly.com
*Golden Devil Ivy (Pothos) - amzn.to/3g4YJE9
-My sword isn't available anymore, but here are two great alternatives:
* Windlass Classic Medieval Sword - amzn.to/36fM2Sr
* Armory Replicas Medieval Sword - amzn.to/2WLzy1S
-My Besom was OOAK (Ash, Willow, Birch), but you can get some similar *looking* brooms here:
* Traditional Ceremonial Besom - amzn.to/2WLcP5W
* Authentic Handmade Broomcorn Broom - amzn.to/2XcTv0n
-"Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost" (Tollkein Quote) Compass Rose wall art (similar, but different - amzn.to/3dfkP4c
MY BOOKS:
Related to Witchcraft:
* Witches' Key to the Legion: A Guide to Solomonic Sorcery - amzn.to/2ZmfW5Y
* Liber Qayin - amzn.to/3e1B05O
* Asteria Book's Herbal Grimoire (hardbound) - lulu.com/en/us/shop/laurelei-black/asteria-books-herbal-grimoire/hardcover/product-1kwdvpwk.html
Related to Aphrodite:
* Temple of Love (novel) - amzn.to/36eySFa
* Aphrodite's Priestess - amzn.to/2WM5uDm
* Cult of Aphrodite - amzn.to/2ZqtTzI
* Crown of Violets - amzn.to/2ZhtiAm
As Delilah Temple:
* To Call Ye Forth (Witches' Rune series, book 1) - amzn.to/2LH7SVl
The stav (staff) of the Norse volva is one of the spiritual grandmothers of the Witch's Stang. Laurelei shares a little of the surprising history and folklore that connects the two remarkable tools.
http://www.linktr.ee/laureleiblack (including ev0ke, Blade & Broom, social, and more)
Grab a free copy of my RITUAL GUIDE: Three Rites That Every Traditional Witch Should Know AND/OR (your choice) a free copy of my 13-page Mini Grimoire -- both available on my FREE APP (the Thread). Get it in the Google Play Store at play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodbarber.thethread1
Or go to the PWA at https://thethread1.goodbarber.app/
Volva Stav Unboxing video -- youtube.com/watch?v=ZKex48X8qkw
Want a stav like mine? (not an affiliate) Svarog's Hammer Shop -- etsy.com/shop/SvarogsHammerShop
TWO Stang-makers I love: (also not affiliates)
* Artes and Craft -- http:artesandcraft.com (Contact directly, as they don't list the Stangs in the shop online.)
* Troll Cunning Forge -- trollcunningforgeus.etsy.com
The graphic for my thumbnail was made by @WiccArts on Instagram and features both the volva stav and witch stang!
ARTICLES/RESOURCES FOR MORE INFO (May contain affiliate links):
* The Stang, the Broom, and the Spiral Castle -- spiralcastletrad.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/the-stang-the-broom-and-the-spiral-castle
* Stang and Distaff -- spiralcastletrad.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/stang-and-distaff
* The Stang on the Hill -- spiralcastletrad.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/the-stang-on-the-hill-or-the-world-tree-or-the-spiral-castle
* Stang Lore -- spiralcastletrad.wordpress.com/2012/05/20/stang-lore-construction-magic-dressing
* To Ride Through the Air of a Very Fine Gandr -- thecunningwife.com/magical-objects-in-fairy-tales-the-gandr
BoS PAGES I MADE FOR YOU:
Book of Shadows pages available from Blade & Broom in these compilations:
* (Current) Complete BoS - Get everything I've done so far - etsy.com/listing/549565216/current-complete-bos-set-all-our-current
* Basic BoS - etsy.com/listing/155932127/basic-bos-sheets-201-pages-pdf-format
* Tools Bos Set - etsy.com/listing/680738750/tools-bos-sheets-pdf-specialty-pack-24
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The following are ad links.
EQUIPMENT I USE TO MAKE MY VIDEOS:
* Canon Rebel T7/Eos 2000d DSLR camera - amzn.to/3bVWNfq
* Insignia Omnidirectional Lapel Mic - amzn.to/3eJdb3p
* Moto G7 - amzn.to/2Tmnkuq
BACKGROUND GOODIES:
* "Hare" print by John Birkel - Check out his work at inkbloodandfire.weebly.com
*Golden Devil Ivy (Pothos) - amzn.to/3g4YJE9
-My sword isn't available anymore, but here are two great alternatives:
* Windlass Classic Medieval Sword - amzn.to/36fM2Sr
* Armory Replicas Medieval Sword - amzn.to/2WLzy1S
-My Besom was OOAK (Ash, Willow, Birch), but you can get some similar *looking* brooms here:
* Traditional Ceremonial Besom - amzn.to/2WLcP5W
* Authentic Handmade Broomcorn Broom - amzn.to/2XcTv0n
-"Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost" (Tollkein Quote) Compass Rose wall art (similar, but different - amzn.to/3dfkP4c
MY BOOKS:
Related to Witchcraft:
* Witches' Key to the Legion: A Guide to Solomonic Sorcery - amzn.to/2ZmfW5Y
* Liber Qayin - amzn.to/3e1B05O
* Asteria Book's Herbal Grimoire (hardbound) - lulu.com/en/us/shop/laurelei-black/asteria-books-herbal-grimoire/hardcover/product-1kwdvpwk.html
Related to Aphrodite:
* Temple of Love (novel) - amzn.to/36eySFa
* Aphrodite's Priestess - amzn.to/2WM5uDm
* Cult of Aphrodite - amzn.to/2ZqtTzI
* Crown of Violets - amzn.to/2ZhtiAm
As Delilah Temple:
* To Call Ye Forth (Witches' Rune series, book 1) - amzn.to/2LH7SVl
