I noticed this topic and a lot of what has been said makes since to me. Like what Miss said you have probably been collecting charms over the years that would one day help you. I would suggest that when you go to get your kitty to meditate with it after you decide on one and try to communicate with it through meditation and ask it for its help in any of your rituals and spells that you may attempt.

When meditating with your cat I would also recommend strengthening your minds defenses against psyic attacks from ill natured beings, and eventually your cat if it chooses to be your familiar will be able to connect with you mentally and help repel any attacks, or this is my belief.

I hope this helps others in choosing a familiar or finding a familiar. I know I have been looking for a while now and have not felt a connection with any animal I have attempted connections with. If you would like any more ideas on connecting with a familiar I would love to help.

acro is very right about meditating with your pet. If you form a connection with it your pet can be very helpful. It comes easier for ppl that have strong mental connections with animals or empaths that can emotionally bond with animals. Although once you find your familiar you will surely know it. Nyte and I have often invited my cat Cleo to join us in our circles, she is very old and very wise so she helps us alot. So I hope you find the right kitty for you.

Mr PL that is wonderful about your cane, I wonder if you were picking up on the residual energies? A healing cane is very special and should be treasured Sounds like it is your staff now or wand

I have to agree Nyteshadecreed as my family traits go back well in history before  the finding of the Americas, My great (er) Grandmother was hung as a witch and at her feet was her familiar with family name attached if you look in historical books of witch hunts and early woodcuts you will find her and two others of the coven, there is more than a companionship that we have with our pets or animals we attach ourselves to it is also a mental and spiritual relationship, to hear that inner voice of your familiar speak to you and care for you with love far beyond any human can, I like to call them my animal soul mates, when you are woken from your sleep by you animal familiar calling your name mentally, this goes beyond the realm of the physical and more than just a companion.


Thank you Nyte nice meeting you to BB

Whiteheart,

                Thank you for sharing your family history with us... although I know that it was probably long long ago, I am sorry for the loss of her that your family suffered... and I am know that when I had my Draven (my Kitty-cat) I knew a love that would and still does cross everything in it's path... I know that many people don't understand what a familiar is without having had one themselves and I think that you said it in a way that I couldn't express... *huggz* It is nice to meet ya...

  I hope to see you around more...
                                                  Nyte