Can any animal be witches’ familiar? Well, both yes and no, but if it’s a dog, it can be anything! The important point is how the witch and the animal find each other and how they bond. Dogs are not just pets; they are magical companions with wagging tails and wise, soulful eyes.
These remarkable creatures weave their way into our lives and spells, proving that sometimes the best charms come with paws. Join us as we explore how these loyal friends not only fill our hearts with love but also enhance our magical practices. Whether they’re guarding the home or guiding a ritual, these pups are paws-itively essential to any witch’s circle!
Familiar or Pet?
Every soul we encounter in life has a meaning and a teaching. Familiar can be of great importance in a witch’s life. Witches develop a great rapport with their familiar and can incorporate their energy into their practice. These two kindered souls nurture, protect, trust and love each other. Often times, witches find their familiars when they call or feel needed. This encounter is almost magical and they get to know each other through their eyes. Familiars can be any kind of animal; insects, spiders, birds, snakes, cats, dogs. Familiars can also be imaginary characters, not necessarily a presence in the material world. We can also feel it in our minds as power animals.
The Signs of Witches’ Familiars
Sometimes the animals we adopt as pets can actually be familiar. If your friend at home shows some of the signs listed below, it may well be a familiar:
- If it came to you just at a time when you needed it spiritually
- If your meeting was a coincidence and it almost chose you.
- If your pet pretends to understand your spiritual state
- Behaviors that show interest in doing your daily practices and rituals
- If it has a natural affinity for the elements; if it loves water, soil, wind
- If you understood at first sight that it is unique and very special
- If your wishes miraculously come true when you’re with its
- If it has very beautiful and high energy
- If it takes actions that warn you against your health problems
- If its coming into your life has changed, matured, or taught you something
Of course, these are not facts. But if you have this kind of relationship with your pet, maybe it’s your familiar too. Now it’s time to take a closer look at its moves! Especially in your daily practice and meditation time, observe a little what it does. We are sure you will notice.
Think Your Dog is a Witches’ Familiar?
Yes, your very trusted and loved friend can also be your familiar. One of the witches’ familiar kinds in history were their dogs. In fact, dogs were killed in the Salem witch hunts based on this idea, unfortunately. In witchcraft and pagan cultures, dogs were believed to be among the most suitable creatures for protection. Dogs are charged with positive energy and for witches this is an excellent resource. According to ancient beliefs, dogs are very good at keeping negative energy away. This is why the friendship of witches and dogs has been going on for many years.
Witches’ Familiar: Dog in Ancient Beliefs
Throughout history, witches have taken precautions against the influx of evil energy into their home and body. One of the best ways to stop this flow is with familiars. These two souls, who feel a great spiritual bond with each other, almost become one body against evil. Witches try to train their familiars in this direction, but dogs have a natural ability to prevent it. According to the myths in Europe, although dogs are often associated with death, they are also the most important symbols of friendship and loyalty.
In many cultures, a howling dog represents a premonition. If a dog howls when a baby is born, the child will live a life filled with all sorts of challenges and struggles.
According to some Native American tribes, seeing three white dogs indicates good luck is at the door. Similarly, a dog licking the face of a newborn baby was seen as a sign that the child would recover quickly from injury or illness.
In some cultures, a dog’s traits were determined by its colours: a yellow-haired dog was seen as prosperity, a white dog for love, and a black dog as a home-guarding spirit.
A Bond Formed in Prehistoric Times: The Domestication of Dogs
The domestication of dogs and wild animals began in prehistoric times. People have developed a relationship that will benefit dogs, and dogs will benefit people. This is how the foundation of a spiritual friendship began.
In times of famine, people fed the calmer packs of dogs that gradually approached the inhabited areas. According to some studies, there were even women who breastfed the orphaned puppies of these dogs. The sons of these dogs that were able to establish close relationships with humans also continued this relationship. The puppies grew up with the loving care of women and children, while the men developed a teamwork with the adult dogs, which they mostly supported during the hunt.
The first archaeological evidence for the existence of domestic animals was the tomb of a woman buried with a puppy. A fascinating friendship story, don’t you think?
