how do you tell if an animal is a familiar??

Post by **saianalyd** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:13 pm

how do u tell if a pet is a familliar or if they just like you?

Post by **Wolf Heart** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:52 pm

Usually you can just tell. The animal is very attuned to you, also they may come around A LOT when you are preforming magicks. The familiar I once had (she lives with my cousin now) always came around when I was meditating or doing a spell. She was also very attuned to my feelings. When I was angry she stayed the hell away when I was sad she rubbed against me (which is very rare for her to do)
I cried the day my cousin took her.

Post by **gingerkitty** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:57 am

Hi there, it seems to me that no matter what the creature, mine seems to be my cat “widow”or one of my ferrets that was given to me; both pets i never payed for & i guess that is how they become familiar & they just come to you.

Post by **moonlit** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:05 pm

My guess is just thatyou would just "know" lol

moonlit

Tianta · Post by **Tianta** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 2:31 am

I have wondered this for a while now as I have many pets...but never can really tell as I dont like keeping any loose when I do spells as I'm afraid of them knocking something over and/or setting stuff on fire!! LOL

Post by **Comus** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:54 pm

I once had a mouse as a familiar. I just bought her because I wanted a mouse. By coincedence there was a witchy shop next to the pet shop and I needed some supplies so I took her in with me. As I was paying for my stuff the two ladies at the counter (both witches) looked in the box and exclaimed (at the same time) 'Oh what a sweetheart!'...which was kinda wierd and coincedental so I decided to name my mouse Sweetheart. It's a really nice name which suggests a loving heart, which is, in my mind one of the best hings to have. I must say that in the very short time that I was blessed with Sweetheart (she did not live long) I really felt pretty secure and happy in my craft and in harmony with nature. Caring for another creature is really rewarding.

Post by hedge* » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:32 pm

Wolf Heart summed it up very nicely.

Familiars are animals that choose you. You receive and give enregy to and from them. That energy assists you in your magical workings.

Post by **SpiritTalker** » Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:25 pm

Replying to an old post -

Traditionally the understanding of a familiar spirit has been that the spirit or fae appeared in the likeness of an animal, or sometimes as the spirit of a deceased human. The point here is familiars were spirits. They were not pets. Possibly a spirit could possess your beloved pet but think carefully before putting that burden on your best friend.

Post by **Helena64** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:30 am

Yeah, I wouldn't call for it, no matter how bad I'd want a familiar. I should try to check if my cat is one, as she's always been very close to me and always understands when I'm sad or scared...

Post by **SpiritTalker** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:43 am

That’s bcs she loves you.

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