Maja D'AoustFamiliars in Witchcraft
Supernatural Guardians in the Magical Traditions of the World
Maja D’Aoust, known as the Witch of the Dawn, is a practicing witch and scholar of alchemy and occult lore. After completing her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, she studied Oriental medicine and acupuncture and later earned her master’s degree in transformational psychology with a focus on shamanism, the I Ching, and ancestors. She is the author of A Witch’s Bestiary: Visions of Supernatural Creatures, coauthor of The Secret Source , and creator of a Tarot deck, The White Witch Tarot. She lives in Los Angeles.
1 The Witch’s Familiar
2 Shamanic Totems, the Nagual, and the Black Cat
3 The Fetch, the Libido, the Celibate, and the Familiar
4 Greek Belly-Talkers, Witches, Sibyls, and Priestesses
5 Familiar Spirits in Judeo-Christianity
6 Isis, Pandora, and the Angels of the East
7 The Witch Watchers
8 The Holy Spirit versus Succubi and Incubi
9 Fairy Familiars
10 Queen Mothers and Dragon Kings in Chinese Legends
11 The Rishi Families and Guiding Guardians of India
12 The Voices in Our Heads
The Daimon, the Genius, and the Double
Epilogue
Who Are Your Familiar Spirits?
Notes
Bibliography
Index
