Black Dogs Options

Forgive me if this is the wrong forum to post this in, but I haven’t seen anything about it yet.
Throughout my childhood I often saw a large black dog following me or walking around my yard at night. It would come and go but was mainly present during times of high stress. Anytime I asked anyone I was with about it they told me they didn’t see anything and thought I was just imagining things.
I’ve tried looking it up online and collected a few folktales about them but most seem to imply that it is a death omen of sorts. Given that I’m a live after twenty some odd years of seeing it I rather think the folktales are off a bit but I’m unsure as to why its there and what if anything I should be doing about it.
It has shown up in a few pictures I’ve taken during rituals, even though no one saw it at the time. I thought it might be some sort of familiar except that it always feels vaguely threatening. Anyone have a similar experience or advice?

Good Day,

You should first consider finding out whether it means you any harm. If you are not receiving any replies and or responses (and I won't go into how you should do that because we all have our unique ways of communicating) and you feel any negativity or a sense of dread, I would immediately banish the creature. I would give it some time however, before you take this action. Perhaps it is your familiar that could be quite beneficial throughout your magical undertakings. It's always a great pleasure to know someone or something good is watching your back. A familiar spirit is a very special and unique. The next step would of, course, to put your trust in it after taking the necessary precautions.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curi

Greetings,

I could not help but notice how comparable this spirit is to the Watcher of the Necronomicon.

The watcher takes 3 forms one is dog like in which it follows the master as a dog. The second form is that of a warrior in which it flies directly over and behind the masters back. The third form is that of a bald headedd monk.

The Watcher never answers questions. It does seem to make comments on whatever is being discussed if it cares to.

I think if the spirit meant you harm you would know it by now. Whatever the spirit is perhaps it is protecting you. Although the Watcher means no harm to the priest when I call him in the presence of others they always feel a heavyness or dread about him. Just because this spirit seems to be one that seems a bit dangerous do not be too quick to decide that it is a bad one. Once again if the spirit meant you harm I believe you would know that by now.
So perhaps the most logical explaination is that this is your spirit guardian.

Perhaps you should try burning incense and candles to it and judge its reaction or try at that time to communicate.

Keep us updated about this spirit. Very interesting!

This post has been edited by smasher666: Jul 6 2006, 02:11 PM