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Is Your Pet your Familiar? How to Tell if you have a Familiar!

What is an animal familiar?

In European folklore, a familiar spirit is an animal or spirit that helps a witch during spells and connecting with the spirit world. The familiar stereotype is a black cat, this stereotype comes from European folklore and superstition. Traditionally, a familiar is an animal that may have shapeshifted from a passed spirit, who now chooses to assist in spell casting and rituals.


There are also spirit animals, which are traditional to some indigenous cultures. With a spirit animal you can work with the energy of a specific animal that has traits or qualities that you feel drawn to or want to embrace. Personally, I often work with the energy of a horse or a jaguar.


Modern witches have adapted their beliefs to include familiars as animals or pets that they have a personal bond or spiritual relationship with. This can be an animal that lives in or near the home. I believe that if we have a pet that we are drawn to or feel connected to, that animal can be our familiar.


Traditionally, a familiar is an animal that a witch feels a strong connection with. That animal will assist the witch in any way possible. I believe that our pets are always trying to help us. They try to help us regulate our emotions, balance our energy, be mindful and present, focus on gratitude, and experience love. Animals are very spiritual and connected to their intuition and they can help us do the same. I believe that if you have a connection with an animal, that animal can be your familiar. You respect each other as equals, you consider each other’s opinions, happiness, and desires.


Pets are more than just animals, they are spiritual beings with unique personalities and energies.


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How to Tell if Your Pet is a Familiar:

  • a knowing or a feeling that a part of you that was missing before your animal (now feeling complete with your animal)

  • a soul connection

  • your animal came to you in an unexpected way or a fated way

  • you weren’t expecting or planning on having a pet and have a story about how they came to you

  • your animal choose you, you didn't seek them out

  • you two understand each other well

  • your animal prefers to be in your company rather than others

  • your animal follows you around and stays near you

  • your animal pays close attention to what you're doing

  • your animal picks up on your needs and emotions

  • you have non verbal communication and dialog with your animal

  • your animal comes near you or around you when you are doing spells, meditating, pulling tarot cards

  • your animal mirrors your emotions back to you


In addition to the list above, there are many other signs! Feel free to leave some in the comments for others to read.


How to Work with Your Familiar:

  • allow your animal to choose what they want to do and how they want to do it

  • respect their decisions without expectations or bias

  • hold pure and honest intent

  • invite your animal to join you, informing them what you'd like them to do and the energy you'd like them to contribute

  • meditate together

  • develop stronger nonverbal communication together

  • ask them regularly for advice or input


Watch the video below for more about having a familiar and how to identify a familiar as well as work with them.


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