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A late-16th-century English illustration of a witch feeding her familiars. In European folklore of the medieval and early modern periods, familiars (strictly familiar spirits, as "familiar" also meant just "close friend" or companion, and may be seen in the scientific name for dog, Canis familiaris) were believed to be supernatural entities, interdimensional beings, or spiritual guardians that ...
In the Middle Ages, a familiaris (plural familiares), more formally a familiaris regis ("familiar of the king") or familiaris curiae [1] ("of the court"), was, in the words of the historian W. L. Warren, "an intimate, a familiar resident or visitor in the [royal] household, a member of the familia, that wider family which embraces servants, confidents, and close associates."
Articles relating to familiars and their depictions, supernatural entities or spiritual guardians that would protect or assist witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
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 Familiars, a 2010 series of children's fantasy books The Familiar (novel) , 41st book in the Animorphs series The Familiar , a book series by Mark Z. Danielewski starting with The Familiar, Volume 1: One Rainy Day in May
Fictional familiars, supernatural entities or spiritual guardians that would protect or assist witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic. Pages in category "Fictional familiars" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
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]
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