Earth Traditions Virtual - Egregores & Familiars - Sunday June 8, 2025 7:00PM CDT
On-Line Registration 1+ Hour Workshop $75.00
Egregores;
Egregores have been with us always; they are entities created when like-minded people come together to achieve a common goal. They received their name in the 1800’s from Éliphas Lévi, a French poet, writer, and Ceremonial Magician. Present in religion, art, society, and in our own thoughts, egregores can form themselves or they can be deliberately formed. They get the energy they need to survive from the rituals*, and the intense thoughts and emotions of their believers. They can continue to hold influence over society long after their formation of origin has dissolved. MAGA is an egregore - Donald Trump would be considered a servitor; a classic example of the kind of charismatic leader who began the formation of such an entity. MAGA can and will continue to exist without Trump. Learn the history of egregores, how they are created, how to work with them, and how to protect ourselves against them.
Familiars; No. Your Cat is Not Your Familiar There seems to be an awkward trend in witchcraft, neo-paganism, and on social media platforms of referring to pets as “familiars.” (You keep using that word – I don’t think it means what you think it does…)
There is a difference between a familiar in traditional lore, and a domesticated pet. Let’s talk about what familiars are, and why we probably shouldn’t be assigning familiar status to the fluffy little smidget you just brought home from local animal shelter.
Join us as we explore Egregores and Familiars.
*Rituals - systemic, repetitive behaviors.
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