Animals show up in magic as teachers and messengers; not to be taken or owned, but observed, honored, and learned from. Pay attention to who crosses your path (the crows on the fence, the raccoon in the alley, the stray cat by the train tracks) and let their qualities — patience, watchfulness, adaptability — shape the way you work. You don’t need feathers or bones to connect; sometimes it’s enough to notice footprints in the dirt and ask what kind of energy they carry.