A Witch's Ally: Building a Magical Relationship with Animal Familiars & Companio

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From the earliest grimoires, animals have been associated with witches. This book covers all aspects of working magic with familiars and how to create profound relationships with your own pets.

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From the earliest grimoires, animals have been associated with witches. This book covers all aspects of working magic with familiars and how to create profound relationships with your own pets. Dodie Graham McKay shares folklore and historical information as well as practical exercises and spells. Featuring a cover illustration by Laura Tempest Zakroff and deep insight on how to witches relate to their familiars and companions, this book helps you work with animal energy through dozens of charms, recipes, rituals, and more. Dodie takes you back in time to explore supernatural entities and long-ago symbolism. Then she delves into modern ways to understand animals and partner with them including stories about her relationship with animals. From making pumpkin oat dog biscuits to shapeshifting via dance, this book will enrich your experiences with the animals in your life.

Author Biography

Dodie Graham McKay (Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, Canada) is an initiated Witch and independent filmmaker. Since the 1980s, she has been involved in magic, music, and other forms of media. Dodie is the founder of Moongazey Films Inc, has written for The Wild Hunt, and is active in her local art and magic communities. Visit her at DodieGrahamMcKay.com. Kelden (Minnesota) has been practicing Traditional Witchcraft for more than a decade. He is the author of The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft. Additionally, his writing has appeared in The Witch's Altar, The New Aradia: A Witch's Handbook to Magical Resistance, and This Witch magazine. Kelden is also the cocreator of The Traditional Witch's Deck, and he authors a blog on the Patheos Pagan channel called By Athame and Stang. In his free time, Kelden enjoys reading, hiking, growing poisonous plants, and playing ukulele. Learn more at Patheos.com/Blogs/ByAthameAndStang.

Review

"A far-reaching examination of the intersections between witchcraft, the inner world of animals, and our relationships with them. Throughout A Witch's Ally, you'll find a beautifully curated collection of Dodie's personal experiences, history, folklore, rituals, and frameworks to understand witchcraft with animals. I am especially appreciative of the care that is taken in clarifying the distinctions between pets, companions, animal spirits, and cultural contexts. This book is an asset to anyone that wishes to deepen their connection to the spiritual world of animals."--Ivo Dominguez, Jr., author of the Witch's Sun Sign series "This profoundly wise and wonderful book is an extraordinary guide that opens the portals of the mind and spirit to the magical power of our connection with animals on both the physical and non physical planes. Beautifully written, combining deep insight with practicality, A Witch's Ally is an important book that could change your perception of animals--and your life."--Lisa Tenzin-Dolma, author of The Glastonbury Tarot and Charlie, the Dog Who Came in from the Wild "McKay brings a modern, inclusive, and thorough lens to the discussion of animal companions to your craft. With its insights and techniques, this book will help you forge, deepen, and multiply your connections with the potential allies all around us, as well as inform you on the history and folklore behind many beyond the ubiquitous black cat and corvid."--J.R. Mascaro, author of Seal, Sigil & Call "A Witch's Ally thoughtfully presents the diverse roles animals have played in folklore throughout history and within modern witchcraft. The reader is immersed in the different relationships witches form with animals, exploring the origins of those bonds, and how the unique strengths of our companions can enhance magical practice. Adding a rich layer of insight to the narrative, A Witch's Ally goes beyond our perceptions of animals and considers how they perceive us and the world around them. This book is a beautifully written, heartfelt tribute to the animals that enrich our magic and our lives!"--Nicolette Miele, author of Runes for the Green Witch "A compelling and heartfelt exploration of the relationships that we develop with some of the witch's closest allies. Dodie Graham McKay weaves the story of her beloved pup, Oban, who has the soul of a poet, through the pages while sharing practical exercises to find and deepen your own magick with the animal kingdom. A refreshingly animistic adventure."--Nathan Hall, author of Path of the Moonlit Hedge "Our relationship with animals is pure magic, and Dodie taps into those feelings to help us re-enchant our relationship with our animal companions and indeed the role they can play in our own witchcraft practices. Animals, just like us, are imbued with spirit and soul, and A Witch's Ally offers a delectable slice of animism that so many of us can access, helping to see the world and all the beings in it as alive with spirit!"--Emma Kathryn, author of Season Songs and Witch Life "A Witch's Ally opened my eyes to the multifaceted nature of working with familiars and animal spirits. This is a thorough, well-researched, compassionate, and practical guide to working with animal friends in magickal practice."--Enfys J. Book, author of Queer Qabala and Queer Rites

Details ISBN0738770116 Author Kelden Pages 264 Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780738770116 Format Paperback Subtitle Building a Magical Relationship with Animal Familiars & Companions Country of Publication United States Audience General Publisher Llewellyn Publications,U.S. Publication Date 2024-10-08 Imprint Llewellyn Publications,U.S. Place of Publication Minnesota US Release Date 2024-10-08 ISBN-10 0738770116 DEWEY 133.43 UK Release Date 2024-10-03 We've got this

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