(Earth Dwelling Animal Spirits) As you walk through this forest, you suddenly hear the crackling of twigs and crunching of undergrowth that signals the approach of an Animal. You stop and await the emergence of the Source of that sound, and as you peer into the depths of this magical forest, you see a (here you insert the name of your Animal Totem, e.g. Wolf/Sinapu) appear between two trees.  He/She stands gazing at you with inquisitive, intense eyes, and you feel a familiarity, a rush of warmth and joy. Taking one step forward, you send out a welcome to (again insert the name of the Animal Totem e.g. Sinapu Tanka), love and respect going forth from you to envelop this wise Creature Being. Now, (insert Animal Totem name) takes a couple of steps closer to you.  You then take another step or two toward him/her, and in this manner, you alternate steps until you are within an arm’s reach of this beautiful Animal Spirit. Next, (insert Totem name) walks right up to you, and may greet you with perhaps a lick of the tongue, a brushing up against your body with His/Her own, or by some other form of acknowledgment and greeting.  You respond by stroking the Animal Totem’s hide with gentle, loving caresses. Now, you kneel down before (insert Animal Totem name) and embrace him/her.  A miraculous thing happens . . . you feel the energy, the Medicine of this splendid Creature Being merge with your own, not just encasing you in love and energy, but melding and blending with you until you see that they are no longer a separate entity from you, for the two separate forms have become ONE.

(Air Borne Animal Totems) As you walk deeper into this lush forest, you see the line of the Standing People (trees) where the edge of the forest is.  With a sense of excitement, you continue forward until you emerge from the forest to stand in a peaceful meadow. Tall, green grass waves gently in the breeze and the warmth of the Sun washes over you. You hold your face up to welcome the touch of the sun`s rays, when you hear the call of a (insert the name of the Animal Totem here, e.g. Eagle/Wanbli) pierces the sky and your heart resonates in joy. Flying directly over your head in a wide circle, (insert Totem name), He/She lands on your outstretched arm, or perhaps a shoulder, and as you look into the wise eyes of this magnificent Winged One, you welcome Him/Her, and give thanks. Touching (insert Animal Totem name) feathers with gentle hands, you feel His/Her energy melding with you, filling you.  Then you notice you are not two separate Beings, you are now merged, you are as ONE.

(Animal Totems of the Water) As you walk deeper into this lush forest, you see the line of the Standing People (trees) where the edge of the forest is.  With a sense of excitement, you continue forward until you emerge from the forest to stand on a pristine, beautiful beach (or if it is a Lake/River dwelling Water Totem, e.g. Salmon, then substitute bank of a lake and/or riverbed in visualization for beach and/or ocean.) Feeling a pull to wade into the water`s depths, you walk into the ocean until the water is waist high, yet there is no fear as Grandmother Ocean holds you upright in Her firm, yet loving embrace. Suddenly, you feel the brush of something against your leg, yet again, you have no fear as you recognize this Spirit Energy, it is (insert Animal Totem name here, e.g. Dolphin/Hogan Wakan). As you feel this splendid Spirit Animal greet you, you kneel now in the water and His/Her head emerges, the intelligent and loving eyes meeting with your own.  You touch them lovingly with a gentle hand, and a miraculous thing happens . . . you feel your separate energies  combining, swirling together in an intricate and beautiful dance until you are no longer two separate energies/forms, your are ONE.