Not So Wicked Witch Event - Summoning Your Familiar By Kat Gracey

I was a huge fan of witches as a child. One of my favorite movies growing up was The Craft. I started reading up about witchcraft and I loved learning about the different types of herbs, crystals and spells.
One of my favorite elements of witch stories was that of familiars. My first series features a witch called Tempest Knox who has a black cat as her familiar. She is shocked to learn that he is actually a witch who was cursed to become a cat by one of her ancestors. It was great fun writing those characters.
Familiars are said to be animal companions to witches. They were supposed to guard or help a witch. While they looked like animals - cats, birds, frogs etc, - they were said to be spirits or demons who worked alongside witches. 
Nowadays we know that witches work with nature and many witches choose to take care of animals of all varieties. My favorite animal is obviously a cat! I have had a few cats over the years and they all had very different personalities. 
In an upcoming book, I plan on writing about a different kind of familiar - a fox. There are so many cool idea that can be incorporated into stories and I think it helps to connect with readers if they are animal lovers too.
If you would like to find your animal familiar, then try this spell courtesy of Wicca Academy.

Summoning a FamiliarSummon Familiar SpellIf you do not have a physical familiar and are interested in summoning one, you may try this spell.

You will need:
A dream journal
A photo or figurine of an animal that embodies your characteristics
An amethyst or azurite crystal 

Instructions:

1. The best place to summon a familiar is in your home. Choose a spot that you spend the most time in. If it’s possible, try to time your spell to coincide with a full moon and before bed time.
2. Get comfortable and meditate while holding the crystal, concentrating in particular on calling upon a familiar.
3. When you are ready, speak your intent clearly out loud. If you are feeling creative, you can create a specific incantation or poem to establish stronger bonds in the spell. 
4. Write your intent/incantation in your dream journal.
5. The next morning, analyze your dreams for any clues that might relate to your familiar. Make sure to do this immediately upon waking up. Most people forget a majority of their dreams within the first ten minutes of being alert.

https://wiccaacademy.com/get-to-know-your-familiar/

About the Author
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Kat Gracey writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels featuring her two favorite supernatural beings - witches and werewolves.
She currently resides in the UK, where she enjoys yoga and catching up on her favorite shows. You can learn more about her books via her website: www.witchesandwerewolves.co.uk