Since the mid-1990s I have worked with animal parts in my artwork and 
spiritual practice. From leather and fur to skulls and bones, I 
incorporate them into ritual tools, jewelry, and other sacred items. Not
 only does my practice involve the physical remains, but I also work 
with the spirits of the animals themselves. In Skin Spirits: The 
Spiritual and Magical Use of Animal Parts, I expand upon the information
 provided in my earlier book, Fang and Fur, Blood and Bone: A Primal 
Guide to Animal Magic. You’ll find information on how to select animal 
remains based on not only your needs but those of the spirits 
themselves; how to work with the animal spirits, including in 
shapeshifting and other rituals; proper care for the physical remains; 
and other practices. Plus you’ll find detailed, illustrated guides on 
how to make ritual tools ranging from bone-handled knives to fur 
pouches, skull rattles to dancing skins; and much more! Based on 
my decade-and-change of intensive experience, this is an absolutely 
indispensable guide to the spiritual and magical use of animal parts in 
neopagan, occult, and other traditions. Whether you only have a single 
feather to work with, or an entire ritual room full of spirits embodied 
in hides and bones, there’s plenty of material in this non-dogmatic text
 for you to integrate into your own practice as you see fit. Table of Contents Introduction (2009) Introduction (2020) Chapter One: Why Work With Animal Parts? Chapter Two: Ethical and Legal Considerations Chapter Three: Working With Skin Spirits Chapter Four: A Brief Chapter on Tools Chapter Five: Fur and Leather Chapter Six: Bones, Skulls and Other Hard Stuff Chapter Seven: Feathers Chapter Eight: Skindancing Conclusion Afterword Appendix A: Where to Get Skins, Bones and Other Remains Appendix B: Animal-Based Nonprofits Bibliography

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