tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post4391508662450019907..comments2023-10-10T06:48:56.386-04:00Comments on American Folkloric Witchcraft: Familiars and Familiar SpiritsLaureleihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533181448249888912noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-20398940642249175992017-09-19T14:22:19.848-04:002017-09-19T14:22:19.848-04:00I have one cat I have named Pywaquet..often spelle...I have one cat I have named Pywaquet..often spelled Pywoket or Piwacket..there are many spellings of this familiar's names..take your pick ...whatever comesto mind will be just right for your cat. I'm about to receive another cat called Meluma...a name I don't like..he is a black/white tuxedo cat neutered male..Maluma means dirty boy..so I need to rename this cat..any suggestions? Send them tome mcameron3@myrapidsys.com Thanx<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09808725057926576996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-61903217735396181382016-04-24T02:43:05.802-04:002016-04-24T02:43:05.802-04:00Great post! Here is how i acquired my familiar usi...Great post! Here is how i acquired my familiar using a clay statue as a physical representation: https://redwarlock.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/my-familiar/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561737640931499621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-60388540933525436062013-11-02T08:01:47.429-04:002013-11-02T08:01:47.429-04:00How does one actually receive the familiar spirit?...How does one actually receive the familiar spirit?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139947132878298454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-90984333250867210702013-09-12T08:34:21.252-04:002013-09-12T08:34:21.252-04:00You may find that he has a name already. =) Ask hi...You may find that he has a name already. =) Ask him directly, and then see what name keeps coming to mind over the next few days.Laureleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533181448249888912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-59907073580209636252013-09-10T19:15:40.219-04:002013-09-10T19:15:40.219-04:00im wondering what i shud call my familiar. hes a n...im wondering what i shud call my familiar. hes a nameless cat but helps with my workingsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01354391976749918059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-59585742244090597552011-10-28T14:23:36.502-04:002011-10-28T14:23:36.502-04:00Indeed, Jacob! Mercurius sounds exactly like an i...Indeed, Jacob! Mercurius sounds exactly like an interaction with a Goetic spirit -- especially the part where he planned to strangle the poor chap!<br /><br />What a wonderful tale! Thank you for sharing.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771272894499874372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-50941812175592871712011-10-28T13:14:57.946-04:002011-10-28T13:14:57.946-04:00this reminds me of the Grimm tale: http://www.lite...this reminds me of the Grimm tale: http://www.literaturecollection.com/a/grimm-brothers/562/<br /><br />a seemingly beneficent interaction with a spirit in a bottle.Jacob Irelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08134064128398437563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-50525624868249715232011-08-25T15:25:51.072-04:002011-08-25T15:25:51.072-04:00In the interest of posterity, here is a list of na...In the interest of posterity, here is a list of names of familiars taken from witch-trial records. I've culled these from The Witches' Almanac's excellent publication "Witches All" pg 32.<br /><br />Amie<br />Besse<br />Collyn<br />Elimanzer<br />Elva<br />Fancy<br />Fillie<br />George<br />Gribbe<br />Grissel<br />Hoult<br />Inges<br />Jacke<br />Jamara<br />Jezebell<br />Lightfoot<br />Littleman<br />Makeshift<br />Makhector<br />Panu<br />Pigene<br />Prettyman<br />Priscill<br />Robert the Rule<br />Robin<br />Rorie<br />Rug<br />Sack and Sugar<br />Sanders<br />Sathan<br />Sparrow<br />Susan<br />Tewhit<br />Tibbe<br />Tom<br />Tyffin<br />Vinegar Tom<br />WynoweNataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771272894499874372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-10805353593929157842011-08-25T15:17:43.519-04:002011-08-25T15:17:43.519-04:00As Laurelei can attest, I've been working heav...As Laurelei can attest, I've been working heavily with the magic of the incorporeal familiar for half a year now. I think that a foray into the Goetia is next on my to-do list. Working up a Trad-Craft adaptation of the Solomonic circles and calls should be challenging and exciting. I'll be sure to record my work here.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771272894499874372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3131791660134523038.post-3858515913074242192011-08-21T17:51:30.766-04:002011-08-21T17:51:30.766-04:00I wrote a little something about my own familiars ...I wrote a little something about my own familiars -- with PICS: http://laureleiblack.blogspot.com/2011/08/familiars.htmlLaureleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533181448249888912noreply@blogger.com