Oddities

🐾 Working with Animal Bones & Spirit Remains

• Cleanse with Intention:
  Gently cleanse bones or remains with smoke (sage, cedar, or palo santo) or moonlight to clear lingering energies while honoring the spirit.

• Establish Respectful Space:
  Create a dedicated altar or space with natural elements (earth, feathers, candles) to honor the animal’s life and spirit.

• Call In the Spirit:
  Light a candle and speak the animal’s name (if known) or species aloud. Invite its wisdom, lessons, and protection to walk with you.

• Use in Purposeful Work:

  • Divination: Place on or near a reading space for guidance and ancestral messages.

  • Protection: Position bones facing outward to guard thresholds, homes, or sacred spaces.

  • Totemic Connection: Meditate while holding the item to absorb traits like strength, agility, or cunning.

• Leave Offerings:
  Offer herbs, water, cornmeal, or tobacco as thanks—especially during full moons, seasonal changes, or after rituals.

• Store with Care:
  Keep bones in a respectful container, cloth, or display. Avoid stacking them with unrelated ritual tools to maintain energetic integrity.

• Close with Gratitude:
  Always thank the animal spirit when rituals conclude, acknowledging its role as guide, protector, or teacher.