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A rescue cat and his owner have built a devoted TikTok following thanks to his unusual talent for pulling tarot cards

Their bond reflects centuries-old folklore about "familiars," and how these animal companions are believed to aid witches

Fans from around the world join a waitlist for Cole the cat's spontaneous tarot readings, offered entirely on his own terms

Cole may look like an everyday black housecat , but on TikTok, he’s a mystical fur-friend, and his familiar, Emily Cook, is the woman who discovered his gift.

Across centuries of witchcraft , the lore of familiars (and devoted animal companions) is rooted in the belief that they aid a witch in channeling intuition and magic, often serving as a bridge between realms.

Cole and Cook are no exception. Together,

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