Is the tiger an animal that inspires you? If so, then today you are in luck, for it is Global Tiger Day, often called International Tiger Day. This celebration is held every year on July 29 and was created at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia in 2010. The objective of this annual observance is to promote a global system of raising public awareness of tiger conservation issues and protecting tigers in their natural habitats.

Even if the spirit of the tiger is not something you work with in your magic, please take a look at some statistics and offer up a spell of goodwill and positive energy for this most majestic of animals. For inspiration, read William Blake’s poem “The Tyger” and Frank Stockton’s short story “The Lady, or the Tiger?”