Doggies and Saints

Okay, I should first explain that I am eclectic in my witchcraft to the extreme, and you'll find out why in a moment.

So a few weeks ago I started watching a certain YouTuber (because, of course, I am addicted to YouTube) that makes videos explaining his path, which is a mixture of Hoodoo, Voodoo and Santeria. His videos are amazingly interesting to me, although I do not think that I would add Hoodoo or Voodoo practices to my own practice. Regardless, I feel fascinated by his videos and their content.
In addition to this, one of my favourite YouTubers is a spiritualist that incorporates some Catholic mysticism into his Wicca practice, and I also love his videos about the Catholic Saints. Being an ex-Catholic school girl myself, I do have an interest in the Saints. One of my matron Goddesses is Brigid, also known as Saint Brigid of Ireland.

Anyways, I had an experience 2 weeks ago with our family dog. He's a sweet little thing, but he began suffering from seizures a few years ago. Two weeks ago he went through a very difficult bout of seizures, having over 6 or 7 in 24 hours, which led to an emergency visit to the veterinarian.
While he was spending the 5 hours it took to go to the vet, get him treatment, and bring him back home calm, I stayed home and, remembering a video about St. Anthony (of Padua) being loved by animals, prayed earnestly to St. Anthony. I had prayed to St. Anthony before, to find things, and he delivered very well! So that is why again I chose St. Anthony. I was very upset at the time (I love all my doggies so much, especially him), and I did cry a little, but I truly believed in the power of St. Anthony. I promised that if he helped our little guy get better and become healthier, I would buy a statue of St. Anthony in thanks and keep it on my altar. That was 2 weeks ago and our little dog has not had a seizure since. We also put him in a calmer environment and changed his diet a bit, but still, he has become 100% better.
And so, this evening, I made my purchase of a St. Anthony icon (gorgeous one, too) for my altar. I cannot wait to put it up on the 'God' side of my altar.

As a few of my other favourite YouTubers have said, the Saints are very powerful and resourceful beings. I have now twice experienced their help in my life, and even though I am not Christian or Catholic, I do believe that Saints, like Jesus Christ, will help anyone that asks for it. Jesus himself was loving and kind to all that sought him out, and even those that didn't, and the Saints, as true followers of Jesus, do exactly the same.

Blessed be!