There was a lot of good information provided, but don't be too hasty in disassociating familiars with real, live animals. The two aren't mutually exclusive. Mine, Glory, has provided more assistance than any spirit creature to date; and I've been practicing Witchcraft for approaching 22 years.Binglian wrote:Thank you so much for the info, it literally changed my perspective on familiars and guardian angels.
That's exactly what it is; and it's only appropriate if your pet chooses to show itself as your familiar.Ron James wrote:I've seen a bunch of posts on spell sites for binding your familiar. They all kinda seemed like a ritual initiation for your pet.
Fair enough.Vesca wrote:Ask and ye shall receive. Sorry, merging can put the posts a little out of whack but I think the general ideas overlap pretty well anyway.
That's why about half say "Familiars" in the subject line and the other half say " What is your opinion on familiars." Maybe I worded that earlier response strangely. 
Maybe an entire salt shaker, or even a salt mine.Ron James wrote:I get the feeling alot of the stuff on some of those sites should be taken with a big pinch of salt.
Agreed. I think people grossly underestimate animal spirits.LiebeUndLicht wrote:I'm not sure if I would ever want to do one of those binding spells because it just feels forced, like when a baby is Christened, I feel like they should have a choice.
