Dog

The dog is the loyal guardian and the guide across thresholds. Agrippa ties it to the Moon, and the Golden Dawn puts it on the Moon's path; dogs howl at the Moon and accompany Hecate and Anubis between the living and the dead. It stands for fidelity, protection, and the instinct that knows who is a friend.

Uses

• Guarding the home
• Loyalty and friendship
• Guidance through transitions
• Honoring Hecate and Anubis

Working with it

Call on the dog on a Monday, especially at a crossroads time such as the dark moon. Set a dog image or figurine facing the door and ask it to stand watch. For guidance, visualize a dog walking ahead of you down an unfamiliar road and follow where it leads.