Hi, lovelies, recently I’ve been talking about my favourite manifestation techniques and Amaria has been covering some of her favourite spells like this sleep spell, a spell to help with anxiety and one to provide home protection. Today I wanted to go down a completely different path because many of you have expressed an interest in learning more about witches familiars or animal companions as some call them. As an animal lover myself, this is a topic that’s close to my heart and something I’d love to explore further with you.
What Are Witches Familiars?
One of the most romantic notions we hold about love is the idea of a soul mate. We dream of finding someone in this world who understands us inherently and will love us forever. In fact. finding our soul mate, someone who is karmically connected to us through a long string of providence and fate becomes something of a “life’s mission” for many people ( Btw, if you’d like to move things along in terms of finding your true love, why not try your hand at one of our powerful love spells ).
But what if your soul mate could be something other than human? In fact, many cultures and spiritual belief systems discuss the idea that a persons soul mate could be something other than human. What if spirit entity, a supernatural being or even an animal or a plant could be your soul mate or familiar?
As an example, take the researchers suggesting that the Bohdi Tree under which Buddha became enlightened was actually Buddha’s teacher and that Buddha formed a spiritual link with the tree which allowed him to gain access to its stored wisdom. Or Nicolas Tesla, who claimed that his soul mate was a pigeon with whom he had formed a unique bond. According to various sources, the pigeon would fly towards Telsa and eat from his outstretched hands. Resting on his shoulder, the Pigeon would then accompany Tesla as he walked through the park.
The concept of non-human familiar or soul mate is not specific to witchcraft and can actually be found across many cultures. But what exactly is a familiar spirit and why is it called ‘witches familiar’? Rather than thinking about familiars as servants, like Dobby in Harry Potter, I prefer to think of witches familiars as guardians with whom we have formed a ‘soul bond’.
The bond formed between a Witch and her witches familiar, regardless of whether the familiar is a living being, a spirit or a supernatural entity is one of trust. The witches familiar becomes family to the witch and the relationship between the Witch and his/her familiar is one based on understanding, love and a mutually beneficial exchange of services.
Why Do Witches Have Familiars?
Having a familiar brings many benefits to a Witch. A witches familiar may convey wisdom and knowledge, might assist with magickal work and could also enhance the psychic or physical abilities of the witch. A familiar might also convey superhuman strength to its human receiver, as was the case with the Beserkers of Norse legends. According to legend, the Berserkers would take the spirit of a bear into battle, using its strength to make them invincible. After taking in the spirit of the bear, it is claimed that the Berserkers could perform superhuman feats of which no ordinary man or woman would be capable.
Many indigenous cultures believe that familiar spirits grant their human receivers special healing powers as well as knowledge of plants and medicines. Shamanic cultures believe that deep soul connections between humans and familiar animals are commonplace and that these connections foster the spiritual evolution of the two connected beings.
For witches the same holds true. Finding and establishing a relationship with a familiar, be it with a pet you already own, a spirit guide, an animal that you adopt or an animal spirit, having a familiar can greatly improve both your magical abilities as well as your overall evolution as a witch.
The Story Behind The Witch And The Black Cat
Easily the most recognisable animal familiar in the West is the black cat. From Halloween kitsch through to popular TV sitcoms, the witch and her back cat have become an almost inseparable couple. But is there a hidden story behind this iconic duo? Why are witches often associated with black cats?
Black cats actually used to be a symbol of good luck in ancient Egypt, where they were considered the patron of the Goddess Bast. Bast, who would occasionally assume the…
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