~ Familiars ~ . . . . . . . . . .
Large Land
Creatures ..
Chants and Magickal Attributes for the
Apes, Bears, Bison, Cattle, Donkeys, Elephants, Goats,
Hippopotamus, Horses, Oxen, Pigs and Sheep .........
Apes
(and Monkeys)
Magickal Attributes
Ingenuity when dealing with Problems. Care and Protection of
Family. Don't "Monkey" around, but get on with What you Have to do.
Putting a "Monkey Wench" into a Situation or Plans where the
Outcome would be Harmful in some way.
Chant for the Ape
Help me to see Truths in all Situations
With my Spiritual eyes.
Teach me to hear Otherworld Messages
With my Spiritual ears.
Bring me to food for the Soul from the Gods
That my Spiritual body may be Nourished.
Bears
Magickal Attributes
Strenghth and Stamina, can Help you find Balance and Harmony
in your Life. Patience, Defense, Revenge, Wisdom, Dreams,
Intuition, Listening, Introspection, Death and Rebirth,
Transformation. Seek Quiet places for Answers and Harmony in
your Life. A Creature of Dreams, Astral Travel, Visionaries, Mystics,
and Shamans. To brong Balance and Harmony.
Chant for the Bear
Deep in slumber, Dreams unending,
Wise Old Bear, Patient, Strong,
Send me Dreams of Transformation.
Grant me Intuition along
With Introspection of my Life,
Inner Listening, no more Strife.
Bison
(or Buffalo)
Magickal Attributes
Social Life, Fertility, Courage, Abundance, Prosperity, Knowlegde,
Sharing, Work, Challenge, Survival. Visions of a Bison show that
Prayers are Heard, Reminding you that Nothing is Achieved without
the Help of Spirit. Formulating Plans that will Benefit you.
Chant for the Bison
Rumble like Thunder o'er the Plain,
Great herds of Abundance, Sharing with Man,
I need your Knowledge to meet Life's Challenges,
To Survive and move on with my Plans.
Cattle
(Bull or Cow)
Magickal Attributes
Knowing when to be Agressive. Defending yourself and your family.
Being Content where you are, but also being Aware of what may be
going on Around you. Being Alert for Danger. Performing difficult
work in a Conscienctious Manner.
BULL: Earth Lord, Fertility, Strength.
COW: Great Mother Goddess, Love, Abundance.
Chant for the Bull
Powerful Bull of Heaven and Sky,
Mighty Beast of Wisdom Ancient,
Bellow your Warning to my Enemies.
Trample the Evil doers under your hooves.
Frighten them with your tossing, sharp horns.
Shelter me in the shadows of your muscled Might.
Protect me with your Unlimited Powers.
Chant for the Cow
Horned Isis, Great Goddess Mother,
Fountain of Wisdom and Deep Powerful Magick,
Open my Mind to my own Inner Power.
Grant me the Wisdom to use it Wisely.
Let me be Bold in Spellcasting.
Give me a sense of Responsibility
To Protect the Helpless and Abused,
To bring to Justice those who do Evil.
Teach me to hear your Voice and follow your Will.
Donkeys
(and Ass)
Magickal Attributes
Finding the Means to Provide for Physical needs even in the most
trying Circumstances. Extreme Stubborness, Obstinacy, Digging in
your heels when others are trying to push you into something you
don't want to do. Doing the Opposite of what you know you should
do. Pretending to Know or Be something you are not. Use if you are
Indecisive or Never seem to take a Stand, but Need to.
Chant for the Donkey
Muscles tight, feet dug in,
A Stubborness to Fight and Win.
Right or Wrong these Traits may be
The Choice, of course, Belongs to me.
May I be True to the Light within
When Determination shows the Need to Win.
Elephants
Magickal Attributes
Removal of Obstacles and Barriers. Always being Willing to Learn
New things. Building Confidence. Patience and Confidence to
Tackle a New Job, Schooling or Learning Situation.
Chant for the Elephant
Before the Power of Ganesha
All Barriers and Obstacles are Removed.
Through the Wisdom of Ganesha
I draw Confidence and New Opportunities.
Under the Love of Ganesha
I Learn to Grow Stronger in all ways.
Goats
Magickal Attributes
Abundance. Removing Guilty feeling of the Past or Present. Getting
in Touch with the Wilder Nature Energies and Beings. Independece.
Chant for the Goat
All Guilt from the Past, my Fault or others',
I Release!
All Insecurities and Uncertainties of the Present,
I Release!
I Remember the Painful Lessons,
But I no longer Dwell on them.
I will not Hurt myself.
I am a Beloved Child of the God and Goddess.
My New Life begins now!
Hippopotamus
Magickal Attributes
Preganancy or Birth of New Ideas. Righteous Anger when
Threatened, Cheated or taken Advantage of. Seeking New Ideas.
Justice. Mother-fury when necessary. Protection of yourself,
children, pets and family.
Chant for the Hippo
River-horse Arise in Anger.
Children are Threatened!
Great Ta-Urt, the little Ones are crying.
They are Afraid!
Cruel Humans Stalk and Hurt them.
Avenge them, Ta-Urt!
All the Helpless seek your Aid.
Protect them Great Ta-Urt!
Horses
Magickal Attributes
Stamina, Endurance, Faithfulness. The Horse Symbolizes Freedom
when it runs Free, when it works with Humans it Represents
Friendship and Cooperation. Travel, Journey, Swiftness, Friends,
Loyalty, Astral Travel. Companion and Guardian when taking a trip.
Guide to Overcoming Obstacles. Checking a Situation for Possible
Danger.
Chant for the Horse
Pounding hooves, Tossing Mane,
Take me swiftly to my Life's Journey.
Loyal Friend, carry me to a place of Safety,
Lift me over the Obstacles in my Path.
Oxen
Magickal Attributes
Working Patiently, Strength for the Long Haul, Prosperity. A Symbol
of Sacrifices made or Needing to be made. Gaining Patience and
Stamina for a Prject that will take time.
Chant for the Oxen
Like the Sacred Oxen at the Altar,
I have paid what price was asked.
Now I move beyond sacrifice,
Reaping Benefits from my Tasks.
No man shall tell me what is Sin.
The Mother's Judgement is between us Two.
No other's Words has Power o'er me,
For under Her hands I start Anew.
Pigs
(Boar, Sow, Swine)
Magickal Attributes
The Ability to set up an Ambush for an Attacker and not give up until
the Agressor has been sent on his way, Concealing oneself when in
Danger, Cunning, Intellegence. A Symbol of the Spiritual food
necessary for the Development of the Magician.
BOAR: Earth Lord, Courage and Protection.
SOW: Crone Goddess, Deep Earth Magick, Knowledge of Past Lives.
Chant for the Boar
Golden bristles, Friend of Freyr,
Expose the traps laid for my feet
By Cunning Aggressors Secretly.
Join with me in their total Defeat.
Boar of Courage, Earth Lord Guide,
Protect me Always. Be at my side.
Chant for the Sow
Battle Sow, Companion of Freyja,
Lead me to Knowledge of Lives long past.
Instruct me in the Deep Earth Magick
That Strong may be the Spells I Cast.
Sheep
(Ewe and Ram)
Magickal Attributes
Being able to keep your Balance in Precarious or Dangerous
situations. Being Confident of your Abilities.
EWE: Abundance, Pregnancy and New Beginnings.
RAM: Fertility, Courage to remain in Balance in an Unstable situation.
Chant for the Ewe
Little Lambs are New Beginnings.
Let my Life be full of New Beginnings.
Little Lambs leap for Joy of Life.
Let my Life be Rich with Spontaneuos Joy.
Little Lambs beleive wholly in the Love and
Protection of their Mother and Father.
Teach me to beleive in the Love and
Protection of the Great Mother and Father.
Chant for the Ram
Great horned Ram, filled with Life force,
Teach me to be a "Black Sheep,"
Going my own way, following my Inner Path,
Not walking in the rut made by the narrow minded.
Help me to balance Harmoniously in Unstable places,
Keeping my Freedom to be me.
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Buttons by M. J. Vivigatz
Divider Bars by Shadow Moon
Reference for the Familiars Section: "Animal Magick" by D. J. Conway, 2000, Llewellyn Pubishing