A Witch's Familiar

Written by Cauldron Living staff writer thelma6954



When you mention the term "familiar" to the average person, they likely
conjure up the stereotypical image in their mind of a Witch and her black
cat. It's probably one of the biggest misconceptions that a Witch's familiar
must be a cat, and in particular, a black cat. It's true that many Witches
own cats, and some of those cats also are the Witch's familiar. In
actuality, however, any animal can be a Witch's familiar. A Witch can also
have more than one familiar or have no familiar at all.




Today, even among Neo-Pagans, there is confusion surrounding the topic and
nature of familiars and how they are different from totems and spirit
guides. So, it's probably best to look at some basic definitions of these
terms to better clarify their meanings, similarities, and differences.

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