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The Once Unknown Familiar: Shamanic Paths to Unleash Your Animal Powers

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This is the best book I've read on animal spirits and working with animals as links to power. I've read a couple of other titles that are out there and they were too nonsensical. This seemed pretty down to earth and easy to read. If you've ever wondered what your animal spirit is, this is the best book for discovering it. I highly recommend it.

While I do like the book and find it to be a useful reference, it is the LEAST useful of the books that I have that focus on animal magick. It offers very little information on each animal and has a small list of animals. In addition, my hackles raised when I read his spell for attracting a love -- he said that the spellcaster should visualize his/her love coming toward him/her! This is in complete opposition to "free will". I'm not a fluffy-bunny/ white-lighter -- more like a medium-light grey -- but I still find this immoral.

If you are really into animal and familiar magick, and have a little extra money to spend, go ahead and get this book. But if you're looking for one, good, solid book on this subject, look elsewhere -- e.g. Ted Andrews' _Animal-Speak_.

excellent workbook on animal magick. Although I have seen other books on the subject, this ones seems the best at stepping the iniate through learning about the animals in their lives. Covers both theory (dispelling myths and history) as well as practical how to. Well worth the money for anyone looking to unleash their animal side

If you want a good guide in the world of the shaman, this book is very reliable. I loved the guided journeys and other magical work the author teaches. This is worth the read.

An interesting book. While the books historical sources are less than great, the books ideas and techniques for working with the 'familiars self', as its called in the book, was interesting. The rituals and exercises the book suggested can be and could be used for a number of animal related powers fairly easily. While its not by far the best or the greatest book of its subject, its not a bad book. With a little bit a salt taken, this book could be helpful read.