familiars

[brightpearl]

In English and some European traditions, a familiar is a spirit who takes the form of an animal in order to serve its master. Sometimes it might be a human or even an object. They were also sometimes thought to act as a sort of muse to artists and writers, and were not necessarily evil. The form of the familar was important -- it represented the essence of the master, the spirit, and/or its job.

For instance, this morning, this was my familiar, the essence of my deepest intention, the doer of my bidding.
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/41RDY1SQ8VL._AA280_.jpg

But for the most part:
http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/collections/mammalogy/mamwash/Images/badger1.jpg

He's strong and determined, and very good at protecting little badgers, but not a demon.

Unlike the toaster.

Who have you got around you at the moment?

[Stephi_B]

Just now my compie
http://wwwnew.towson.edu/classroomtechnology/virtualtour/Burdick Hall/BU110/ITEMS_COMP_DELL_Optiplex GX150.JPG
he (yes am sexist I know ;)) is a lil demon though, serves me only if I got the right spells and the server/internal net decides to stay up ;)

Lately a crow
http://www.birding.in/images/Birds/rajiv/house_crow.jpg
started visiting my balcony and looks curiously at me when I'm about. I like crows alot cos they are intelligent, cheeky and got a mysterious aura about them.

:)

[zero]

my muse visits me often. always and without exception it takes the form of 12"razormix's arse.


and quite a form that is too, i can tell you.

[brightpearl]

^How lovely! I'm dying to hear about its essential powers.

But whatever does she sit on while her arse is visiting you? :confused:

[Jaime]

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6935/catinthewindowut4.jpg

They watch me through windows as I walk down streets. Sometimes, I almost think they're protecting me.

[Frieda]

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9592/058aalscholver1me4.jpg

[brightpearl]

http://shs.starkville.k12.ms.us/~bs1/images/eating-squirrel.jpg

[Tunesmith]

When I ride the metro and work on Physics at the same time, I feel like people think of this

http://clem.mscd.edu/~mayest/calculators/images/ti83.jpg

as my familiar. :o

[Peregrine]

Just now my compie
http://wwwnew.towson.edu/classroomtechnology/virtualtour/Burdick%20Hall/BU110/ITEMS_COMP_DELL_Optiplex%20GX150.JPG
he (yes am sexist I know ;)) is a lil demon though, serves me only if I got the right spells and the server/internal net decides to stay up ;)



Yep. That's Dells for ya.

[lukkucairi]

http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/detail/F12401b.jpg

behold, the power of squash.

[Earthling]

Heimlich Pixy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/thesniperfish/sniperfishs%20zoo/Insects/9d2a5d61.jpg
one always appears while I'm eating my lunch...just in case

[Tunesmith]

http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/detail/F12401b.jpg

behold, the power of squash.

:eek:

your familiar must've stopped by my house - i'm making butternut for dinner tonight!

[brightpearl]

Heimlich Pixy


hahaha :D

[T.I.P.]

I will always remember my encounter with a huge barn owl one night at 4:00 in the morning.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/232/481573158_1186cbfb6e_m.jpg

got a crazy look in the eye, yet deep down digs wisdom

and nobody better mention harry potter :mad:

[Jack Flanders]

What mischief were you up to at 4 am that you encountered a Barn Owl? hmmm?