Jan 11, 2014
Familiars add to people's spiritual lives - mine certainly add to mine! You've met two of them: Yuengling barks a greeting to you and Thor purrs hello to you at the beginning of every episode. And I put them there not as a gimmick, but because of their contributions to my podcasts and everything else in my life.
So, what defines a familiar as opposed to any other pet? I don't know if there is a difference, other than the relationship being developed. But there are ways to help develop that relationship. The surprising thing is that most of the "secret" involves recognizing some basics of the humanity (yes, humanity) of our four-footed friends,
Blessed Be!