The toad is a classic familiar of witches, tied to earthbound magic, transformation, and hidden knowledge. In medieval Europe, witches were accused of keeping toads in clay jars, using their venom or skin in flying ointments and potions. Far from demonic, these creatures embodied the alchemy of change—creatures born of water who emerge onto land, symbols of adaptability and magical rebirth.
Folklore abounds with tales of toads carrying jewels in their heads, protective charms believed to hold healing powers. In African and Asian traditions, toads were tied to rain, fertility, and the life-giving earth. For witches, the toad is both a spirit of shadow and a familiar of transformation—reminding us that power often emerges from the mud and that the grotesque may hide the most potent forms of magic.
This print celebrates the toad as a familiar of witches past and present. Ideal for pagan altars, occult collections, or gothic homes, it carries the energy of change, grounding, and the deep mysteries of the natural world.
Part of the "Witch Familiar" Series
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.: 175 gsm fine art paper
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