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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. While it is a good idea, a person does not have to plant his prayer sticks ____________.

2. In order to awaken the greater fertility and life in the world, priests and priestesses performed ____________ in accordance with natural rhythms.

3. One of the easiest ways to align a person's energies with the bird totem is to ________ the feathers.

4. What is the study of the interaction between living things and their environments, according to the book?

5. What sorts of crystals can help to support the energy of a fetish while also providing support to a prayer stick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What groups were named with animal names in order to show their connection to certain animals?

2. What is the way in which the author wants the reader to begin to learn the totems in this book?

3. Why are feathers important fetishes for people to work with in relation to magic and personal power?

4. What do self knowledge and augury allow a person to do in his life, according to Andrews in the book?

5. What are the qualities of squirrels and raccoons which can be attributed to humans as well?

6. What is the reason why birds let go of their feathers, according to the findings and the research of the author?

7. What are some other ways in which to use the power of feathers in one's daily life?

8. What is the reason for finding a bunch of feathers all at once, as the author explains to the reader?

9. What is the recommendation the author makes in order for a person to become more sensitive to his surroundings?

10. What makes the totem relationship different from other relationships to animals in one's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of a scavenger animal is one that is described in a different way than one might expect.

Part 1: Do you think the author's definition of a scavenger is different from the normal definition?

Part 2: Why do you think a scavenger is often thought of as a dangerous or evil animal?

Part 3: How do you feel about the idea of being a scavenger? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Essay Topic 2

The prayer stick is something described by the author is a ritual tool for power and guidance.

Part 1: Do you think that prayer sticks are helpful within rituals?

Part 2: How do you think a person decides to choose items to put on a prayer stick?

Part 3: What might you put on a prayer stick if you were to make one for yourself? Why do you choose these items or decorations?

Essay Topic 3

The aura is the energy body surrounding the human form, showing different energies as colors.

Part 1: Do you think that the aura is something that actually exists?

Part 2: Why do you think the aura is something that is being described and used in this book?

Part 3: What color would your aura be if you were able to see it or to show it to others? Why?

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