2.  Wotawe (Totem Stone). The next step in the process of merging with one’s Animal Totems, is to obtain a Totem Stone or other image of that Animal Spirit.  This can be an image that is either carved (from wood or stone), or one that is drawn (a painting, photo or sketch).  The third alternative is obtain a Fetish, which is made from biological material from that Animal (as in a bone, tooth, claw, hide, etc.,).  With this alternative however, keep in mind that if that Animal is on the Endangered Species list, it is illegal to have such a material.  An example of this would be an Eagle feather as eagle’s are currently on the endangered species list and therefore, only enrolled members of Native American Indian or First Nation Indian tribes may possess the feather, for spiritual or ceremonial purposes. 3.  Dream Time Encounter. This method is the final of the initial three steps and involves an encounter with the Animal Totem in either the Dream Time, during meditation, or while conducting a visualization. For a Dream Time encounter, prior to going to sleep, program yourself by asking that Animal Spirit out-loud to reveal him/her Self to you during the night.  It is important in all of these instances to keep an open mind and heart so that you do not enter into the experience with preconceived notions or expectations.  Allow the Animals to reveal themselves to you. Upon coming back from your Dream Time meeting, make notes as to the experience in as much detail as possible, keeping a log of all such encounters.  The same holds true if the encounter is had during meditation or happens fluidly, without conscious eliciting. The third alternative is to create an audio tape of the following visualization, spoken into a tape recorder in your voice, and conducted at a time when all is quiet and there are no other energies "awake" in the house to disturb you.  The best time for this seems to be either late night (eleven to one a.m.), or early morning (3:00 to 5:00 a.m.). The following instructions that are typed in brackets (), are to be taken as instructions to follow during recording of the tape, and not to be spoken outl-oud or recorded on the tape itself.