Familiar

Guardian

A bark, meow, squawk, or song,

Look who appears, tis never wrong.

Lighten your load, call to your side

Your new best friend, your familiar guide.

This magic is worked, with harm to none.

So mote it be. There, it is done.

Witches’ Wisdom

A familiar has turned up to assure you that you are never alone. For whether your path is an easy one or a struggle right now, you have a very real guardian and helper that is waiting to be called upon through the Ether. Once you have asked for assistance in your magical work, use your diligence to be aware of the form that your assistance takes. You may notice a cat hanging around your back door, or you may be greeted by the tapping of a bird on your window. Your guardian may work with you through the form of a Spirit Animal Guide. Look to an animal that you have always felt affinity with. Notice the representation of animals, including mythical and mystical, that you may have within your home, through books, paintings, figurines, or prints. For they will reveal to you the familiar who has accompanied you through the mists of time and will never leave your side, not even for a moment.

Witches’ Foresight

Do not be afraid to ask for assistance. You have a strong bond with a trusted animal. Call upon your familiar. Look for signs in the animals that come into contact with you. Study the meanings of different animal medicine (energy). Help is at hand.

Familiar Revealed

Folklore reveals that supernatural beings, called familiars, helped and supported Witches in their day-to-day lives. Known as animal guides or spirit helpers, they protect and guard their human companions through thick and thin. These spirit guardians can come in many different forms, from four legged, winged ones to mythical and magical beings.