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The Familiars is a series of children's fantasy books written by Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson. The Familiars is also the title of the first book in the series, featuring familiars, magical animal companions to a wizard or witch. The series consists of 4 books, published between 2010 and 2013 by HarperCollins.
The first part of Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits is devoted to a historical examination of the professional cunning folk and accused witches of Early Modern Britain, with a particular focus on the beliefs in familiar spirits that they held to; according to Wilby, this serves the purpose of "illustrat[ing] in some detail, the event-pattern ...
The Familiar, Volume 1: One Rainy Day in May is an American novel by writer Mark Z. Danielewski.Released on May 12, 2015, it is the first of a planned 27-volume story entitled The Familiar [1] as well as the first book of Season 1, which includes The Familiar Volumes 1–5. [2]
Previously known by her maiden name Stacey Bartlett, in November 2017, Zaffre (a Bonnier Books imprint) won a nine-way auction to publish Halls' official debut novel The Familiars in February 2019. [5] The novel is based on the Pendle witch trials. Production company The Bureau optioned the rights to adapt The Familiars for television. [6]
The main purpose of familiars was to serve the witch, providing protection for them as they came into their new powers. [3] Since the 20th century some magical practitioners, including adherents of the neopagan religion of Wicca, use the concept of familiars, due to their association with older forms of magic. These contemporary practitioners ...
Chapter III: The Master Wizard's Workshop; Chapter IV: A Wizard's Robes & Tools; Chapter V: Spellcraft; Chapter VI: A Wizard's Loyal Familiars; Chapter VII: A Wizard's Menagerie of Magical Beasts; Chapter VIII: Magical Flight & Flying Carpets; Chapter IX: Potions, Healing & Magical Transformations; Chapter X: Amulets, Talismans & Magical Items
The Book of Shadows: The Unofficial Guide to Charmed provides an analysis of Charmed as a television series and its roots in ancient Wicca traditions. It discusses how the religion of real Wiccan practitioners compares to that of the in-series universe, while providing behind-the-scenes information on the development of Charmed. [55] Charmed!
Eko Eko Azarak is the opening phrase from a Wiccan chant. It is also known as the "Witch's chant", the "Witch's rune", or the "Eko Eko chant". [1] The following form was used by Gerald Gardner, considered as the founder of Wicca as an organized, contemporary religion. The Eko Eko chant appeared in his 1949 occult novel, High Magic's Aid. In ...