Finding Your Familiar
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Finding Your Familiar
Finding a familiar is important - in spite of what Hollywood tells us, a familiar is not a personal slave that runs our errands in animal form. A "familiar" is an animal in which we find a kindred spirit, a spirit we have gotten to know as a friend, one that is familiar to us, hence the name. If you have a special attraction to a particular animal, maybe a pet, or an animal whose strength or qualities you admire, such as an eagle or bear, it's a good bet that this is your familiar animal, and you should take the time to know it better so that you can learn from it.
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7/12/2006 9:18:03 PMviperwench said:
i found mine when the family dog (white shephard)
took a great interest in what i was doing now 3 years later if i'm casting or just meditating,chanting he's right there at all times
paying close attention but never interfering it's kind cool , he's someone to share everything with
12/12/2006 4:42:40 PM
FoxyVampiress said:
Me and my cat Tiggs had a close spiritual bond and our emotions were said to mirror each other. When i was down she would cuddle against my chest, ears back and tail dropped. When i slept so would curl up around my neck and protect me. Unfortunately she was cruelly torn away from me when she was killed by a car, i feel like something is missing now. R.I.P Tiggs x
10/17/2007 6:54:19 PM
laura said:
i found mine shortly after a pastor friend of mine he passed almost 2 years ago now and now i have a cat that very special to me and takes a big interest in every kind of magical work that me and my husband do.
11/12/2007 10:29:45 AM
Rayain said:
I wasn`t sure at first but after I continually dreamt about my cat Raja I allowed him to sit with me while I meditated I then cast a protection spell over him he sat perfectly still because he understood what I was doing I now realize that he is my familiar.
11/12/2007 10:30:17 AM
Rayain said:
I wasn`t sure at first but after I continually dreamt about my cat Raja I allowed him to sit with me while I meditated I then cast a protection spell over him he sat perfectly still because he understood what I was doing I now realize that he is my familiar.
12/21/2007 6:26:49 AM
Leo said:
I have a pet rat though I don't know how he can become my familiar. Any ideas?
2/6/2008 11:32:47 AM
Kirby said:
Unfortunately, you don't say HOW you find said familiar. I feel a sense of worry growing within me, because I often feel inexplicable bursts of pain in my body, and there is seemingly nothing causing them. I was told by someone that you feel all that your familiar feels, but... =\
1/15/2009 8:45:09 AM
Aara said:
I'm having trouble trying to find mine. I feel connected to all animals. Do you have any suggestions??
7/7/2009 5:29:16 PM
wicked witch said:
I found mine at work when he was a kitten (he found me actually)he wasnt suposed to live but he did. My Midnight he was solid black and would never leave my side.
I had him for 11 years until he died.
He watched me like he was garding me no matter what I was doing.
I miss him but sometimes I still feel him around watching over me.
