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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. When using the breathing through the feathers exercise, a person should breathe _________ into the person if the proper feather cannot be found.

2. _________ on birds are of great significance as anything related to the head has applications to the thinking process, higher mind, and higher perceptions.

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

4. Traditionally, the __________ is the place of wisdom and it often reflects the human body and the thought process.

5. The _________ is one of the tiniest birds in the world, but can migrate over vast distances.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the exercises in the book supposed to help a reader do in his own life?

2. What does a person first need in order to begin to understand how to predict events and occurrences in his life?

3. What are some examples of other fetishes which may help a person connect to his personal power?

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

5. What are some items which can be attached to a prayer stick in order to give it power for the person using it?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Andrews say about the feathers as they are removed from a bird during preening?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author gives the reader a number of exercises which can help them begin to cultivate their own personal power.

Part 1: Do you believe it's possible for a person to cultivate their personal power on their own?

Part 2: Do you think people in the past needed exercises to find their power? How were times different back then?

Part 3: How do you think you would change if you did the exercises in the book?

Essay Topic 2

The author points out that looking into the world around us can help us make decisions for the future.

Part 1: Do you think that augury is fortunetelling? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think augury might be able to help you in your personal life?

Part 3: Why do you think that people in the past turned to augury as a way to help them make decisions about their life?

Essay Topic 3

At times, Andrews seems to single out particular animals for more discussion and emphasis.

Part 1: Why do you think that Andrews focuses so much attention on the turkey vulture, for example?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea to have more description for certain animals than for others? Why or why not?

Part 3: What other animals would you have wanted to see described in more detail? Why?

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