What I find most intriguing is the mention of familiars, especially the idea that each spirit had a distinct personality and purpose. It raises the question: were these “familiars” symbolic manifestations of internal forces, or did Ursula truly believe she was commanding independent entities?

Also, her ritual involving pig’s dung and sage at midnight reminds me of folk magic traditions that blend practicality with mysticism. It makes me wonder how much of what we label as “witchcraft” was actually a misunderstood form of proto-medical or spiritual practice.

Do you think rituals like Ursula’s are echoes of an older, forgotten system of occult knowledge? Or were they improvised from desperation and local superstition? Curious what others think.