Hello and welcome to the first instalment of the Animal Familiars Spirit Guide series, part of the ongoing premium content subscription service, where for £4 a month, you can have access to two exclusive blogs each month on the following Folk Witch topics:

– Spirits Of The Land Series
– Tree And Plant Lore Series
– The Folk Witchcraft Series
– The Grimoire Series
– The Divination Series
– The Animal Familiars And Spirit Guide Series.

All topics alternate, meaning you always get varied and in depth content!

In the animal familiars and spirit guide series, we take the time to look at some of the common archetypes and guides that often cross the path of the modern traditional style folk witch, as well as some of the ones that have been mentioned throughout history, in poetry, stories and witch trial documents.

Diary of a folk witch is a learning platform run by Priestess and Lancashire based Folk Witch, Zanna. Here, Zanna and the team seek to create accessible content and learning materials for all! Free from the tedium of occult snobbery and gatekeeping. So, if you’re interested in learning more about genuine modern folk ways and folk witchery, why not sign up today and begin your very own journey down the shadowy path of witchcraft?

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