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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. What is the most deadly enemy of the crow, according to this book and the author's findings?

2. The most common misinterpretations of animal totems occur because of a person's own _____________.

3. The author notes it is beneficial for the feathers to be stored with sprigs of _________. This helps fend off deterioration.

4. In the older gnostics, the _________ was a major form of the god, Abraxas, according to the findings of the author.

5. Before a person can begin to work with a bird totem, he needs to ask ________ questions and the author has these listed.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the location of the animal in the world matter to the interpretation of the totem animal?

2. What are some of the explanations of the faerie realm, which have been outlined in this section?

3. How can a person know that the behaviors of a specific animal are representative of the entire species?

4. Is it necessary to have a strong reason for looking up an animal within this book?

5. How does the author suggest a person use feathers effectively in his own personal workings?

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

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

8. What are the prayer sticks to which the author refers in this particular section of the book?

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

10. What is the author's definition and explanation of what a fetish is in relationship to personal workings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Andrews believes that all environments can offer up messages and animals to support these messages.

Part 1: Do you think it's possible to connect fully to nature in an urban setting?

Part 2: Is your current environment suitable for connecting to the animal totems? What needs to change?

Part 3: In what ways can environment hinder one's experience of the animal kingdom?

Essay Topic 2

The author does not list every single animal in the world in this book, only the larger groups and species.

Part 1: Why do you think the author doesn't list every single animal in the world?

Part 2: Do you think it would be more useful to have all of the animals in the world defined?

Part 3: Which animals do you think should be listed which are not listed at the current time?

Essay Topic 3

The animal rites that the author suggests in this book can be intensified with knowledge and music.

Part 1: How do you feel about doing animal rites for a totem animal?

Part 2: Why do you think people do rites for animals they feel to be sacred?

Part 3: Do you think you would ever do a rite for an animal? Why or why not?

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