Tag: The Owl House

  • Paradigm Breakdown: The Owl House

    Paradigm Breakdown: The Owl House

    My partner recently started and then binged the entirety of The Owl House within maybe three or four days. I realized I hadn’t written a Paradigm Breakdown for The Owl House, despite how much I love it. I had to do a little refresher on some of this lore. But I think I have the…

  • Nontraditional Familiars

    Nontraditional Familiars

    The archetype of a magical familiar is strong. If you think about it, cats, bats, and other actual, living animals are common images that come to mind. But, not all animal companions are familiars. I have had people ask me if either of my cats are my familiars, and I always want to either laugh…

  • Power Sources: Spirit Allies

    Power Sources: Spirit Allies

    In pop culture, there are often varying sources of magic power. Some examples of this are divine in nature—such as gods. Others might be gained through contract with a non-divine being, like the Warlock Contracts in Dungeons and Dragons. Supernatural heritage is another example. I thought it would be interesting to explore pop culture magic…