Greetings, Magickal Souls!

🎶🎶Salt Air and the rust on your door… 🎶

Monday was my birthday! It wasn’t very eventful, which I am ok with. Because I like peace and quite! I have other adventures planned through the month, because that is how long I celebrated!

Last month I mentioned releasing a few projects so something better can come along, and it did! I am now a travel advisor! So if you are planning to take a trip let me know! Especially if you plan to cruise with Virgin Voyages! ( I am working on my travel advisor profile, so feel free to send an email at [email protected])

Sage Advice

I was thinking that August was Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Month so we have animal related things planned out this month. However for the records it is not, but the end of the month is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day so we are still on track with our beloved companions.

Today we discuss Familiars since everyone relates them to our furry family members.

What’s a Witch’s Familiar?

Familiars have been described as the alter-ego, spirit companion, or animal, that aids a witch. They can assume any form, but are frequently depicted in historical texts as cats, dogs, toads, reptiles, or insects. Alternately, they can be “monsters” that are weird, fantastical mash-ups of various creatures. (Meaning they can be real or imaginary)

The definition of a familiar may vary from person to person. Some people define a familiar as a spirit projection of the self; other people define a familiar as a separate spirit; and still other people define a familiar as a physical animal.

What’s Do Witch’s Familiars Do?

The role of the familiar is to serve and even protect their witch. Familiars also serve as a psychic radar, reacting visibly to the presence of any negative or evil energy, whether it be an unseen force or a person who dabbles in the wrong kind of magic.

The Romans, for example, believed that each household was protected by a familiar whose job it was to keep the family from harm, and shamans and medicine men of various tribal traditions have long honored the spirits of animals for their wisdom and assistance in magickal workings.

Sorcerers and shamans in cultures around the world also have helpers in the form of spirits. They dispatched those spirits on errands to heal, harm, or kill, which is called "sending". The physical shape of a familiar varies.

How to Get A Familiar

The finding of a familiar is a very personal thing, and often the witch will send out a psychic call to attract a suitable one. An immediate and overwhelming feeling of kinship between the witch and the animal usually signifies the discovery of the new familiar.

In some cases familiars are not confined to physical bodies. Although they play the same role as animal familiars, spirit familiars are more versatile in that they can move about more freely. The presence of these sprit familiars is often experienced as a voice, vision, or strong feeling of peace.

Modern Witches’ See Familiars Differently

Today's witches view their familiars in an altogether different light. For the modern witch, a familiar can be any animal with which the individual feels an affinity. While these animals are not considered evil spirits, they're far from being just a household pet and are treated as partners in the practice of magick.

Because animals are believed to be more sensitive to vibrations from the unseen world, they are useful to the witch as a kind of psychic sensor, indicating the presence of negative energy by their behavior. Familiars also bring added energy to magickal workings because of their close affinity with the spirit world and their attunement with their witch.

Night Sky: Full Sturgeon Moon

As twilight darkens in the west on August 8, the full Sturgeon Moon will glow brightly in the east. The crest of the full moon will occur at 7:55 UTC on August 9. That’s 2:55 a.m. CDT. So it’ll be fullest on the morning of August 9. The full moon will be visible all night. This moon is slightly closer than an average moon. Hence, its size and brightness are a little bit greater than average.

Adopt Your Next Familiar

Felicity is an 8-year-old tuxedo cat who was surrendered when her person no longer had time for her. She is looking for a calm home where she can finally get the love and attention she deserves.

Enhance your divination practice with this 24-card pocket oracle deck featuring Nordic rune interpretations and majestic animal companions.

Owls, ravens, snakes, and other magical animals dance across these cards. Each animal embodies the meanings, qualities, and energies of the various runes they have been chosen to symbolize. These cards are perfect for daily divination practice or as a tool to focus energy during rituals and ceremonies. Ask the cards for guidance, luck, protection, or new love.

Afton has been involved in animal welfare for over 15 years. Through her rescue work with animal shelters, farm animal sanctuaries and as a professional dog trainer, her childhood love of animals and the desire to help them only grew stronger.

Now, as an Animal Communicator, she can assist animals and their humans in even deeper ways! A reading can enable us to better understand personality quirks, preferences, behavior concerns, medical issues and so much more. We can prepare a pet for upcoming changes or moves, incoming animal or human additions to households.

Her goal is always the same; to build stronger bonds, deepen understanding, and create harmony between animals and the people who love them. There's no one more qualified to assist, reach out today to book a reading!

This Weeks Happenings!

In-Person Readings - Inner Perfect - Show Me More

Astrology Readings - New Moon Rising Gifts and Goods - 1215p-3p. Show Me More 

Metaphysical Meetup - The Boocherie - 630p-730p. Show Me More

Rainbow Writing Lab - Frog Juice Kombucha - 7p-830p.

Animal Communication - New Moon Rising Gifts and Goods - 2p-5p. Show Me More 

Tarot Readings - Inner Perfect - 11a-5p. Show Me More

Full Moon Flow - Renegade Yoga - 9p-10p. Show Me More

Tarot Readings - Inner Perfect - 11a-5p. Show Me More

Ecstatic Dance - Inner Perfect - 7p. Show Me More

Full Moon Paddle - Ijams - 830p-1030p. Show Me More

Tuning Fork & Light Activation Sessions - The Sacred Owl & Salt Room - 10a-2p. Show Me More

Reiki Energy Healing Sessions - The Sacred Owl & Salt Room - 2p-6p. Show Me More

Bookstore Romance Day - Fable Hollow Coffee & Bookshoppe - 9a-7p. Show Me More

Lionsgate Metaphysical Fair - Westside Unitarian Universalist Church - 10a-5p. Show Me More

Breathwork/Pranayama - Renegade Yoga - 1115a-1215p. Show Me More

Energy Alignment Readings - The Sacred Owl & Salt Room - 12p-4p. Show Me More

Reiki Share For Practitioners - The Sacred Owl & Salt Room - 1230p-230p. Show Me More

Introduction to Crystals w/Coven’s Library - Learn.Heal.Grow - 10a-11a. Show Me More

Introduction to Astrology w/Coven’s Library - Learn.Heal.Grow - 11a-12p. Show Me More

Elementary Magick Discussion w/Coven’s Library - Learn.Heal.Grow - 12p-1p. Show Me More

Triple Moon Events Presents A Back to School Bash - Tyson Park - 12p-6p. Show Me More

Thai Yin Yoga - Inner Perfect - 6p. Show Me More

Tea Tasting - Trends of Eluna

Perseids Meteor Shower Paddle - Ijams - 1a-3a. Show Me More - This technically happens on Wednesday morning, but it is before the newsletter comes out so I wanted to get it in now because it seems really cool!

Perseids Viewing Party - Ijams - 1a-3a. Show Me More - This technically happens on Wednesday morning, but it is before the newsletter comes out so I wanted to get it in now because it seems really cool!