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Familiars
[fam-ehl-yurs]
• An animal which assists a witch in performing magic.
• The most common image of a familiar is the black cat, but it can be any animal.
• Considered a ‘guardian angel’ or ‘spiritual assistant’ to a Wiccan or Neo-Pagan
• Often carries a ‘demonic’ or negative connotation to fundamentalist Christians

Fawn (as a spirit guide – also see Deer)
[Fon]
• Gentleness, caring, kindness
• Innocence, vulnerability
• Keen psychic insight, observation, sensitivity, ability to listen

Feng Shui
[fung-shway]
• Ancient Chinese system of choosing or configuring environment based on elements of nature to create an harmonious and balanced existence
• Literal translation: wind water
• For more information see ‘bagua’

Four Levels of Reality
• A set of beliefs in the Huna tradition which assumes that there are four separate levels of reality

• Scientific/Physical: Everything is objective and factual. We are bound by physical, scientific laws.
• Subjective/Psychic: All things are connected, the world is defined not only by facts but by psychic and/or telepathic experiences
• Symbolic/Shamanic/Dream: All of our experiences can be viewed and interpreted as symbolic, as a dream.
• Holistic/Mystical: Everything in the universe is one. Everything is made up of energy, and all energy is connected.
•  For further information, see 4 Levels of Reality

Flower Essence
• A substance made from the blossoms of plants used for therapeutic purposes
• Uses ‘vibrational’ energy of flower to match vibrational energy of desired physical or emotional state
• Developed by Dr. Edward Bach in 1932

Free Will
• Ability to choose ones own life path
• Philosophical belief v. that of all things in life are predestined

Freya
[frey-uh]
• Norse pagan goddess of love, beauty and fertility

Frog (as a symbol)
• Good luck, joy, transformation
• Protection, rain, fertility