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Marla Brooks
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Every Monday on this page, there will be a Witch's Oracle Deck reading to let you know what the week has in store for you, and also on Mondays you will find a new Spell of the Week. After all, everyone needs a good spell once in a while.
This Week's Oracle Deck Reading
A Familiar is an animal companion of a witch and they share a magickal connection. The Black Cat was the traditional witch’s familiar, but some people connect better with other animals. In shamanistic practices, the animal familiar is not a physical being at all, but a thought-form or spiritual entity. It often travels astrally, or serves as a magical guardian against those who might try to psychically attack the shaman.
Today, many Pagans have an animal companion that they consider their familiar, and most people no longer believe that these are spirits or demons inhabiting an animal. Instead, they have an emotional and psychic bond with a particular animal who is attuned to the powers of its human partner. No matter what kind of creature it might be, the familiar is no mere pet. Rather, the animal is a respected partner and companion, who reveals truths and offers the characteristics inherent to its nature to the witch for magickal purposes.
The message of this card is all about showing who you really are and revealing truths about yourself that you have locked away for a very long time. Not just to others, but to yourself as well. These have become burdensome and you need to stop carrying that heavy weight around. It’s time to come out from your hiding place and show your true colors.
Incantation: Strip away the invisibility cloak. I must stand tall like the mighty oak. There is nothing more I need to hide and now can show myself with pride.
Magical Stone Eye
Tiger’s eye, a golden member of of the quartz family with velvety chatoyance, is a protective and grounding gemstone that helps you uncover the truth. It endows you with the fortitude needed to shake off the burdens that inhibit authenticity. Carry it to boost confidence and help you face the truth of who you are.
