Familiars

Familiars are guides to Witches and all those who walk the path. They are loyal companions that, usually, take the form of an animal. Familiars are loyal guardians and protectors to witches, who are sent to assist them with magic. They have the abilities to not only help comfort their companion, but also help with trying times. All familiars are different, but one thing rings true, they are there to help guide you and protect you once they are with you. The main purpose of familiars was to serve the witch or young witch, providing protection for them as they came into their new powers. Familiars can take the form of pets that we work closely with or other animals that are there to help and protect those they have as their charge. "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. They're far from being just a household pet and are treated as partners in the practice of magic" sited