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Familiar (other)
A familiar is a supernatural entity believed to assist witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic. Familiar may also refer to: Literature * ''The Familiars'' (novel), a 2010 series of children's fantasy books * ''The Familiar'' (novel), 41st book in the ''Animorphs'' series *''The Familiar'', a book series by Mark Z. Danielewski starting with '' The Familiar, Volume 1: One Rainy Day in May'' * ''Familiar'' (play), a 2015 play by Danai Gurira *''The Familiar'', a 2024 historical fantasy novel by Leigh Bardugo Music *''Familiar'', a 2012 album by Brooke Miller * ''Familiars'' (album), 2014 album by The Antlers *''Familiar'', a 2017 album by Dieter Moebius * "Familiar" (song), a 2018 song by Liam Payne and J Balvin Other *T–V distinction The T–V distinction is the contextual use of different pronouns that exists in some languages and serves to convey formality or familiarity. Its name comes from the Latin pronouns '' tu'' and '' vos''. The distinction takes a nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Familiar
In European folklore of the medieval and early modern periods, familiars (strictly familiar spirits, as "familiar" also meant just "close friend" or companion, and may be seen in the scientific name for dog, ''Canis familiaris'') were believed to be supernatural entities, interdimensional beings, or spiritual guardians that would protect or assist witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic, divination, and spiritual insight. According to records of the time, those alleging to have had contact with familiar spirits reported that they could manifest as numerous forms, usually as an animal, but sometimes as a human or humanoid figure, and were described as "clearly defined, three-dimensional... forms, vivid with colour and animated with movement and sound", as opposed to descriptions of ghosts with their "smoky, undefined form . When they served witches, they were often thought to be malevolent, but when working for cunning folk, they were often considered benevolent (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
