The witch's familiar is an entity generally associated with evil deeds and shady practices. But what is a familiar? Is it an animal, a gift from the devil, or something else entirely? Today I'll look at a few of the various types of familiars and how a witch might have come to acquire one.
Sources:
https://www.groundhog.org/phil-faq
https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/witch-familiars-spirit-guardians-and-demons-006261
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-a-witchs-familiar-really-is
https://www.learnreligions.com/what-is-an-animal-familiar-2562343
https://wicca.fandom.com/wiki/Familiar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familiar
https://www.britannica.com/topic/familiar
https://khalielawright.com/the-witchs-familiar/
https://blogs.uoregon.edu/enchanted/2021/12/02/unfamiliar-familiars-historical-witches-magical-helpers/
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