Challenge Entry - A Witch’s Companions
This challenge was more difficult for me than I had expected.
For most of my life, I have been fascinated with birds, especially crows. I don’t think there’s a day when I don’t see one somewhere.
(My two crow gifts from a friend (who didn’t even know about my crow connection and my The Morrigan figurine)
"People with a crow totem are well-known for their outside-the-box thinking. Additionally, people with the crow as their totem animal tend to have a knack for creating things. For some, this is a purely artistic pursuit, but for others craftsmanship is key.
People with the crow totem are excellent at reading others. They are chameleons who quickly analyze the appropriate response to their situation and adapt accordingly. For this to be possible, individuals with the crow totem must be able to empathize with others instantaneously."
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This is absolutely me to a T! I love to make things, collect and gather things. I am intuitive and empathic.
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Part of why this was hard was because while I didn’t consider Donut my familiar, he was a companion and a source of happiness and support in my life. I almost skipped this challenge entirely since I didn’t want to bring him up yet again, but I read through the challenge again and came across the Prayer for a lost pet and knew this challenge was here for a reason.
I gathered a photo tile off the wall, already had a vial with a few of his whiskers, one with rose petals from the bouquet Chewy.com sent when he passed and two silver charms I made from his paw print and his noseprint.
It was a lovely prayer. It made me cry while smiling. Just another step along the way of processing my grief and it was a needed step.
Kitty headbutts are the best!
I think my highlight of the past 2 weeks was creating my pawprint pendant which I wear all the time. I love the weight and feel of it. It brings me happiness and comfort.
Thank you as always for the opportunity to grow with each challenge!
