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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

Delve into the profound world of spirit guides with Suzanne Ruthven's illuminating exploration of power animals within the framework of traditional witchcraft. This book transcends modern interpretations, tracing the ancient animistic roots of these tutelary spirits. While the concept of a 'power animal' gained contemporary recognition through shamanic studies, Ruthven unveils its deep-seated resonance within historical magical practices. Specifically focusing on the dog – a timeless companion embodying protection, loyalty, and strength – the text offers a unique guide to forging powerful alliances with these ancestral animal energies, illuminating an age-old path for the dedicated practitioner.

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Witchcraft & Wicca

🏛 Moon Books 📅 2013 📖 94 pages 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781780997247

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Suzanne Ruthven delivers a focused yet expansive look at spirit animal allies, particularly for those drawn to traditional witchcraft. The book excels in grounding the concept of the power animal in historical magical practice, moving beyond purely shamanic interpretations. While its specific focus on the dog might not satisfy readers seeking a broad bestiary of animal guides, it offers unparalleled depth for its chosen subject. A vital addition for any serious student of animistic magic and historical cunning folk traditions, bridging anthropology and magical practice.

📝 Description: Aubry's Dog: Power Animals in Traditional Witchcraft

The term 'power animal' was introduced into contemporary language in 1980 by anthropologist Michael Harner in his classic work The Way Of The Shaman, and refers to a broad-based animistic and shamanic concept that has entered the English language from the fields of anthropology, ethnography and sociology. The animal is conceived as a tutelary spirit that helps or protects individuals, lineages, and nations. Dogs and man became companions a long time ago, and the dog adopted as a power animal represents speed, agility, courage, protection, justice, nobility and loyalty. Aubry's Dog: Power Animals Within Traditional Witchcraft guides your footsteps on this most ancient of paths ... ,

📑 What's inside

Chapter 1. Companion of Man
The Order of the Dog
Protective Charm
Herbal: Dogwood
Hair of the Dog
The Asclepius Rite
Chapter 2. Magical Perspective
Domestic Dogs
Hounds
Working Breeds
Non-Sporting Dogs
Terriers and Toys
Sporting Breeds
Wild Dogs
Australian Dingo
Asiatic Wild Dog or Dhole
Coyote or Prairie Wolf
Fox
Jackal
Wolf
Amulets and Talismans
Creating a Protective Amulet
Herbal: Dog's Mercury
Evocations
Chapter 3. Superstition
Feast of Cromn Dubh
Herbal: Dogbane
Summoning the Hounds of Hell
Chapter 4. Evil Incarnate
Charm to Secure the Love of a Woman
Herbal: Dog Rose
Folklore
Conjuration of Glasya-Labolas
Chapter 5. Man's Best Friend
Healing Power of Dogs
Herbal: Foxglove
Creating a Mimicke Dog Familiar
The Dog's Prayer
Chapter 6. Magical Lore
Dogs in Divination
Herbal: Wolfsbane
The Gage
Shugal - The 'blood' hound's path
The Jackal-Gods of Egypt
Anubis
Wepwawet
Chapter 7. The Celestial Dog
The Rising of the Dog Star
Herbal: Dog's Grass
Summoning the Hounds of Heaven
The Year of the Dog
The Four Seasons of the Dog
Herbal: Dog Violet
Shape-Shifting Pathworking
Famous dogs

💎 Expert review

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Esoterica Books editorial team

Occult literature desk

Suzanne Ruthven offers a compelling look at power animals through the lens of traditional witchcraft, distinguishing historical practices from contemporary shamanic views. The focus on the dog as a symbol of protection and loyalty is well-executed, providing practical insights for dedicated practitioners. However, readers seeking broad, generalist overviews of animal symbolism or those strictly aligned with modern Wiccan frameworks may find the specific traditional witchcraft context too narrow. It is best suited for those already invested in this specific lineage who wish to deepen their understanding of tutelary spirits rather than newcomers looking for introductory material.

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Why this book is worth reading

Practitioners dedicated to traditional witchcraft will find profound value in this exploration of ancestral animal energies, particularly those seeking to deepen their bond with protective and loyal spirit guides. Readers interested in the historical underpinnings of magical alliances, rather than modern shamanic interpretations, will appreciate Suzanne Ruthven's illuminating approach. This book serves as a unique guide for forging powerful connections with these timeless companions, offering an age-old path for those committed to the lineage. If you value loyalty, strength, and protection in your spiritual practice, this work provides essential wisdom for integrating these potent energies into your daily magical workings and spiritual development.

⭐ Reader reviews

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⭐ Esoterica editorial review Editorial rating 4.6/5

★★★★★

If you are a practitioner of traditional witchcraft, a student of animistic spiritual paths, or someone seeking a deeper, more grounded connection with animal spirit guides beyond pop-culture interpretations, this book offers profound insights and practical wisdom for your journey.

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Esoterica Books editorial team

Suzanne Ruthven offers a compelling look at power animals through the lens of traditional witchcraft, distinguishing historical practices from contemporary shamanic views. The focus on the dog as a symbol of protection and loyalty is well-executed, providing practical insights for dedicated practitioners. However, readers seeking broad, generalist overviews of animal symbolism or those strictly aligned with modern Wiccan frameworks may find the specific traditional witchcraft context too narrow. It is best suited for those already invested in this specific lineage who wish to deepen their understanding of tutelary spirits rather than newcomers looking for introductory material.

❓ Frequently asked questions

The modern term 'power animal' was introduced by anthropologist Michael Harner in 1980. However, the underlying concept of animal tutelary spirits is ancient, found across animistic and shamanic cultures globally.

While it discusses the broad concept, this book has a specific focus on the dog as a power animal, exploring its unique symbolism and historical significance within traditional witchcraft contexts.

📖 Who should read this

🎯 Key themes and symbolism

Ancestral Animal Spirits

Ruthven reclaims the concept of power animals from modern anthropological discourse, embedding it firmly within the ancient practices of animism and traditional witchcraft. The book explores how these potent spiritual allies have always served as guides and protectors, connecting the seeker to a deeper, primal consciousness and offering insight into their historical role across various spiritual traditions.

The Dog as Guide

Focusing specifically on the dog, this volume delves into the unique qualities that make canine spirits powerful allies in magical work. Examining traits like loyalty, protection, agility, and courage, the text illustrates how these ancient companions can be invoked and understood as tutelary spirits, offering profound guidance and strength to those who forge a bond with them within their practice.

Traditional Witchcraft Connection

Unlike many contemporary works on spirit animals, this book explicitly links the concept to the deep lineage of traditional witchcraft. It demonstrates how working with animal familiars and power animals is not a new-age construct but an integral part of historical magical practices, providing a framework for practitioners to integrate these powerful relationships into their own craft with authenticity and depth.

📜 Historical context

The concept of 'power animal' has roots far older than its 1980 popularization by Michael Harner. This book places the idea firmly within ancient animistic and shamanic traditions, where animal spirits served as protective or guiding forces. Ruthven connects these universal allies to traditional witchcraft, demonstrating how profound relationships with spirit companions have always been integral to esoteric practice, predating modern anthropological labeling.

📚 Glossary

Power Animal
Tutelary Spirit
Animism

📔 Questions to reflect on

Reflect on a personal experience where an animal, wild or domestic, seemed to offer guidance or protection. How might this align with the concept of a tutelary spirit?
Consider the qualities traditionally associated with dogs (loyalty, protection, agility). How could embodying these traits enhance your magical practice or personal resilience?
How does the idea of an 'ancient path' for power animal connection resonate with your understanding of witchcraft or spiritual practice, and what does it imply for your own journey?