In the Roman Catholic and Anglican calendars, October 4th is the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. A close review of his life can reveal why a Wiccan might have an especial appreciation of St Francis, but we're not going into that here. He also had a special friendship with animals, referring to them as "brothers" and "sisters", and it appears that the relationship was mutual. And so, this is a good time to honor our special friends who wear fur coats.
It's also a time to introduce Veronica, or newest adoption. You've known Yuengling for some time, especially if you've been following "The Secrets In Plain Sight". Veronica is Yuengling's special friend. Both were rescued from the same shelter, Yuengling about six years before Veronica. And then there is Thor, the cat who jumped into our car nine years ago. All of our "fur babies" are either rescued or descended from someone who was rescued.
To a Wiccan, such a four-legged friend might be called a "familiar", and no wonder - they can be easy to talk to, they understand more than most people give them credit for, and they don't gossip very much.
And so, let's take time to celebrate some of the best friends we could possibly have!
