~ Familiars ~ . . . . . . . . . .
Small Land
Creatures .
Chants and Magickal Attributes for the
Badgers, Beavers, Ferrets, Mongoose, Mice, Oppusum, .....
Otters, Porcupines, Rabbits, Raccoons, Rats, Skunks, ........
Squirrels, Weasels and Wolverines ...........................
Badgers
Magickal Attributes
Can Teach you to Fight for your Rights and Spiritual Ideas. Revenge,
Wisdom, Cunning, Perseverance. When faced with a Crisis, Don't
Panic but Act, even get Angry, in a Creative, Protective way. Earth
Magick and Wisdom. For Knowledge in how to Protect yourself in
a Specific Situation.
Chant for the Badger
Cunning Badger of thr Forest,
Guide me to Wisdom, Truth and Light.
All Injusticies against me,
Wipe clean the slate and set them right.
Beavers
Magickal Attributes
Concentrating your Energies into a Job that Needs doing. Being
Persistent. Using available Resources to make your Life more
Pleasant. Team Work, Sense of Achievement. HaveAlternative
Solutions Planned. For Harmony in Group Work. To Get a Job.
Chant for the Beaver
Busy, busy, as the Beaver,
Persistent in my Work and Fun,
I Plan and Labor toward my Goals
Until appointed Tasks are done.
Beaver, show me how to use
The things at hand to Reach my Goal,
Balancing my Work and Pleasure,
My Mind and Body, and my Soul.
Ferrets
Magickal Attributes
Ferreting out Information as to the Motives of others, especially when
you Suspect they might be Harmful to you in some way. Gaining
Hidden Information to Benefit and/or Protect yourself. Learning the
Real Intent of others with whom you must Interact. Seeing Truth
behind the Facade.
Chant for the Ferret
Silently peering, Truth I'm nearing,
Ferret-like I seek Truth and Light.
Lies Uncovering, Motives Discovering,
To Expose Trouble-Makers, make things right.
Mongoose
Magickal Attributes
Defense, Protection, Destroying Evil. For the Capture and Coviction
of Criminals of any kind.
Chant for the Mongoose
Swifly Leaping, Danger keeping
In a corner, Impotent.
Mongoose-Power, come to our
Defense. Destroy all Ill Intent.
Corner, Cage, with Righteous Rage,
All those who Threaten, Harm or Kill.
Imprision, Bind those Dark of Mind,
Beneath the Mongoos-Power and Will.
Mice
Magickal Attributes
Secrets, Cunning, Shyness, the Ability to Remain Inconspicous,
Invisibility. Often, its appearance Signals the Need to Watch Small
Details, the Fine Print in Contracts, or the Double Meaning in Words.
Watching for Deception. Stealth, Initiative, Trust, Innocence, Change,
Discovery, Balance, Harmony. For Guidance before Signing any
Papers or Making any Promises.
Chant for the Mouse
Quietly Creeping, Accomplishing his Purpose
Without Attention,
The Wise little Mouse Trusts thr Creator.
Help me, Small One, to Trust and to Find Initiative
So that Wonderful Changes come my way.
Oppusum
Magickal Attributes
Finding yourself in a Corner and Creating Diversion. Dealing with the
Unexpected, Planning Strategies for Protection. Are you Playing
'Possum and not Dealing with Distasteful Situations? Wisdom for
getting out of Distasteful or Dangerous Situations, Relationships.
Chant for the Oppusum
Cunning Possum, Trickster Changeling,
So Alive, yet Seeming Dead,
Teach me Wise Old Possum Magick
That Reacts from Instincts, not from Head.
Show me the way to slip Past Danger.
Fill me with Earthy Wisdom Great,
That I might be Secure and Happy
Living Life and Trusting Fate.
Otters
Magickal Attributes
Finding Inner Treasures or Talents, Faithfulness, Gaining Wisdom, the
Ability to Recover from a Crisis. Be Sensible, but not Overly Suspicious,
when something or someone New Enters your Life. Its Appearance
Points to a Need to Enjoy Life rather than just Endure it. Social Life,
Friends, Happiness. Guidance to Uncovering Talents, Psychic or
Physical.
Chant for the Otter
Slipping, Sliding, soft fur Gliding
Through the Forest Water Bright.
Friendly Otter in Tumbling Water,
Lead me to Happiness and Light.
Porcupines
Magickal Attributes
Mind your Own Business, but be Prepared to Sharply Defend yourself
if Threatened. Trust in the Guidance of Spirit. Creating your own Path
in Life. Learning What to Say and What Not to Say when Caught in an
Argument, yours or between others. Learning to be Prickly if others
Overstep their Bounds.
Chant for the Porcupine
Prickly, Stickly, do not push
Into my Life Without Consent.
Unasked Advice has no Price.
Control is not Good Intent.
Rabbits
Magickal Attributes
Transformations, Receiving Hidden Teachings and Intuitive Messages.
Quick-Thinking when necessary, don't push yourself on others. A Fear
of Distaster or Illness. Sometimes the Appearance of this Creature
Signals that you Need to Stop Worrying about your Future, just take
what Steps you can to Protect and Provide for yourself. Strengthening
Intuition.
Chant for the Rabbit
Scurry, scurry, worry, worry,
Lkie the Hare I Run about,
Busy, busy, in a tizzy,
I only hear the Voice without.
Quiet Hare. Do not Dispair.
The Voice within is Strong and Sure.
If you Listen, you'll Learn your Mission,
Be Confident and Self-Assured.
Raccoons
Magickal Attributes
Creativeness when faced with New Problems. Be Curious about the
World around you. Seeking Guidance and Confidence for a New Job or
Schooling. To be Presented with New Ideas.
Chant for the Raccoon
Black-Masked little Bear
Show me how to be Curious
And Open to New Ideas.
Introduce me to New Wonders each Day.
Fill my Mind with Creativity, an Insatiable Thirst
For Learning and Expanding on all Levels.
Rats
Magickal Attributes
Cunning, Moving Silently and Unnoticed, Tracking Down what you Seek,
Defending yourself with Aggresiveness when necessary. To Gain
Foresight in any Coming Situation in Order to Avoid Problems.
Chant for the Rat
Cunning Rat of Silent Creeping,
Friend of Ganesha, Lord of Might,
Guide me through Mazes by your Foresight,
For all Good Things are Mine by Right.
Skunks
Magickal Attributes
For Courage and Will-Power to Raise a "stink" if you are being
Harassed or Threatened. Radiating Self-Respect and Self-Confidence.
Become Aware of the Type of people Attracted to you and Repel the
Undersirable. Sifting out and getting Rid of "friends" who Do Not want
you to Succeed.
Chant for the Skunk
I will not Tolerate Abuse in any form.
I have Power!
I will not let others Use me.
I am a Divine Child!
I will sift out friends, Keeping the Good.
That is my Responsibilty!
Like the Skunk, I will Learn when to be Disagreeable.
That is my Right!
Squirrels
Magickal Attributes
Preparing for the Future by Storing up Time, Resources and Energy,
Resting during Unproductive Times. Moving to a Higher Level of
Consciousness to Avoid Harassment. Sometimes its Appearance
means Changes or the Approach of Advisaries. Warning, Wisdom,
Change, Trust, Balance, Harmony. Use as a Spritual Watch-Dog to
Wan you of Danger on any Level.
Chant for the Squirrel
Chatter, Scold, Creature Bold,
Warning all by your call.
Discovery, Change, bring within my range.
Warnings as Free, send to me.
Weasels
Magickal Attributes
Revenge, Dark Magick, Cunning, Stealth, Ingenuity. The Temptation to
Look for Hidden Reasons behind everything. Revenge Against Evil.
Chant for the Weasel
Deep, Old Magick of the Dark,
Warrior balance of the Light,
Teach that Evil lies within,
Never in the Day or Night.
Wolverines
Magickal Attributes
Revenge, Cunning, Dark Magick. Protection Against Attackers, on
whatever Level they use.
Chant for the Wolverine
Muscled revenge out of the Night
Comes swifltly against Transgressors.
Beware, all those who Evilly work Against me,
For I am a Wolverine of Deep Magick.
You cannot Hide from my Wrath.
Stay claer of my trail and my Life,
And Revenge will not Follow you in the Darkness.
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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