{"product_id":"17-quot-x-17-quot-cat-spirit-board-tote-bag","title":"Cat Spirit Board Tote Bag 17x17 — Occult Jute Bag with Rope Handle","description":"Short description:\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCat Spirit Board Tote Bag 17×17 — Occult Jute\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 17×17-inch natural jute tote bag printed with an occult spirit board and cat illustration, complete with rope handles for casual everyday carry. The planchette-and-cat design is a nod to divination culture and appeals to tarot readers, ouija enthusiasts, and anyone who wears their witchy interests openly. Practical, roomy, and full of personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\nDescription: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:html --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jute tote bag with cat and spirit board design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 inches x 17 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rope handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black cat with spirit board motif, printed on both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Divination practice, occult aesthetic, witchy gift giving, everyday carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:html --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Cat Familiar and the Spirit Board Tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack cats have occupied a charged position in Western occult tradition for centuries: maligned by witch trial prosecutors and beloved by practitioners in equal measure. In folk magic across Europe and the Americas, the cat familiar was understood as a companion spirit that assisted with magical work, sharpened intuitive perception, and served as a guardian of the home and practitioner. Cats were associated with liminal spaces, with their nocturnal habits and seeming indifference to the veil between worlds, and that symbolism remains embedded in contemporary Wiccan, hedge witch, and ceremonial magic practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpirit boards, sometimes marketed as Ouija boards after the Hasbro trademark, have roots in the 1800s spiritualist movement, when communicating with the deceased was treated as a legitimate parlor science. The planchette and lettered board appeared commercially around 1890, though forms of alphabetic spirit communication existed earlier. For contemporary practitioners, the spirit board is a divination tool associated with automatic writing and liminal communication, occupying the same conceptual territory as scrying and pendulum work. Explore related divination tools in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarotfellow.com\/collections\/tarot-decks-divination\/\"\u003emy tarot and divination collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOccult Aesthetic and Practical Carry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tote brings together two of the most recognizable symbols in witchcraft visual culture: the black cat and the spirit board. Unlike purely decorative occult accessories, this is a working bag, sized at 17 inches square and made from jute with rope handles for daily carry. The design reads clearly to people who know the symbols and functions as everyday streetwear for those who don't want to narrate their practice to strangers. It holds a tarot deck, crystal set, and journal comfortably in the same load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use a Cat Spirit Board Tote Bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:yoast\/how-to-block {\"steps\":[{\"id\":\"step-1\",\"name\":\"Carry Your Divination Kit\",\"text\":\"This 17-by-17-inch tote fits a tarot deck, pendulum, crystal set, and reading journal in a single load without crowding. The stiff jute structure keeps items from shifting, so your deck does not end up jumbled at the bottom under heavier supplies.\"},{\"id\":\"step-2\",\"name\":\"Use as a Coven or Circle Bag\",\"text\":\"The spirit board imagery makes this ideal for group practice: carrying shared supplies to a circle, transporting your kit to a coven gathering, or bringing tools to a divination event or metaphysical fair. The design signals your practice clearly.\"},{\"id\":\"step-3\",\"name\":\"Store and Care for the Bag\",\"text\":\"Jute holds its structure well but does not tolerate soaking. Spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap and air dry fully before reusing. Between uses, hang or lay flat to keep the jute from creasing at the base or distorting the rope handles.\"}]} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-description\"\u003eHow to use your 17x17 cat spirit board jute tote for divination and daily carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"step-1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"\u003eCarry Your Divination Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"\u003eThis 17-by-17-inch tote fits a tarot deck, pendulum, crystal set, and reading journal in a single load without crowding. The stiff jute structure keeps items from shifting, so your deck does not end up jumbled at the bottom under heavier supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"step-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"\u003eUse as a Coven or Circle Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"\u003eThe spirit board imagery makes this ideal for group practice: carrying shared supplies to a circle, transporting your kit to a coven gathering, or bringing tools to a divination event or metaphysical fair. The design signals your practice clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"step-3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"\u003eStore and Care for the Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"\u003eJute holds its structure well but does not tolerate soaking. Spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap and air dry fully before reusing. Between uses, hang or lay flat to keep the jute from creasing at the base or distorting the rope handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:yoast\/how-to-block --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tarot Fellow Standard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI carry this tote because the cat-and-spirit-board combination is one of the most legible occult visual statements you can make on a bag, and a 17-inch jute construction actually holds your kit. Most novelty occult bags are too small or too decorative to do real work. This one does both. For ritual supplies to carry in it, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarotfellow.com\/collections\/ritual-supplies\/\"\u003ebrowse my ritual supplies collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:heading {\"level\":2} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:heading --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- wp:yoast\/faq-block {\"questions\":[{\"id\":\"faq-1\",\"question\":\"What does the spirit board design on this tote represent?\",\"answer\":\"The spirit board is a divination tool from the 1800s spiritualist movement used for communication in liminal practices. Combined with the black cat familiar, the design references core visual language of Western occult and Wiccan tradition.\"},{\"id\":\"faq-2\",\"question\":\"How is this tote different from the mushroom tote?\",\"answer\":\"The mushroom tote carries cottagecore and folk naturalist imagery, oriented toward foraging and green witchcraft. This cat spirit board tote is explicitly occult, drawing on divination and familiar symbolism for practitioners of that tradition.\"},{\"id\":\"faq-3\",\"question\":\"Is a spirit board the same as an Ouija board?\",\"answer\":\"Ouija is a trademark owned by Hasbro, not a category of board. Spirit boards, also called talking boards, refer to the broader category of lettered divination boards. The commercial Ouija board dates to 1890 but spirit communication is older.\"},{\"id\":\"faq-4\",\"question\":\"What size items fit inside a 17x17 jute tote?\",\"answer\":\"A 17-by-17-inch tote holds a tarot deck, crystal set, reading journal, and herb packets in one load. It is also large enough for a laptop or a farmers market shop. Jute's natural stiffness keeps the bag upright, unlike soft canvas that collapses.\"}]} --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eWhat does the spirit board design on this tote represent?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eThe spirit board is a divination tool from the 1800s spiritualist movement used for communication in liminal practices. Combined with the black cat familiar, the design references core visual language of Western occult and Wiccan tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eHow is this tote different from the mushroom tote?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eThe mushroom tote carries cottagecore and folk naturalist imagery, oriented toward foraging and green witchcraft. This cat spirit board tote is explicitly occult, drawing on divination and familiar symbolism for practitioners of that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eIs a spirit board the same as an Ouija board?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eOuija is a trademark owned by Hasbro, not a category of board. Spirit boards, also called talking boards, refer to the broader category of lettered divination boards. The commercial Ouija board dates to 1890 but spirit communication is older.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-4\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"schema-faq-question\"\u003eWhat size items fit inside a 17x17 jute tote?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"schema-faq-answer\"\u003eA 17-by-17-inch tote holds a tarot deck, crystal set, reading journal, and herb packets in one load. It is also large enough for a laptop or a farmers market shop. Jute's natural stiffness keeps the bag upright, unlike soft canvas that collapses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:yoast\/faq-block --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Tarot Fellow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48174056374522,"sku":"RB3447","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/7030\/0410\/files\/RB3447_Z_1.jpg?v=1780372699","url":"https:\/\/www.witchsey.com\/products\/17-quot-x-17-quot-cat-spirit-board-tote-bag","provider":"Witchsey Marketplace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}