familiar spirit

• Esprit ou entité surnaturelle qui, selon les croyances occultes, assiste une sorcière, un sorcier ou un médium, prenant souvent la forme d'un animal et servant de guide ou de serviteur dans les pratiques magiques.

A supernatural entity believed to assist a witch, magician, or medium, often taking the form of an animal and serving as a guide or servant in occult practices.

1. Supernatural companionC2formal

   A supernatural entity believed to assist witches, cunning folk, or magicians in their magical practices.

   Esprit familier

   • The witch's familiar spirit took the form of a black cat.
   • In folklore, a familiar spirit often helps with divination.
   • He claimed his familiar spirit guided him in his rituals.