Animals

Notes made while reading “Children of Cain” by Michael Howard.

Sending forth the fetch in animal form.

White rabbits as animal forms of witches in Essex.

Toad Bone / Horseman’s Word.

Frogs/toads as medieval familiars.

Diana & Hecate have dogs as totems.

Witches flying to Sabbaths on backs of goats, rams, wolves.

Dark Goddess of the underworld taking form as frog or toad, cat, snake.

Horse as coven totem animal.

Witch god depicted as buck, stag or faun.

Hounds of the Wild Hunt invoked in curses. Faery hounds summoned as guardians during circle casting.

Devil taking form as goat, bull, stag, ram, or black dog.