Rattlesnake

Meaning:

"Warning-rattle guide who strips you to the bone for rebirth. Fear of exposure masks your need for heightened consciousness. Teaches that mind-fear is illusion dissolved through shamanic journey."

Teaching:

Enter altered states to root out mind-fear once and for all
Every action must harmonize with unconscious, conscious, and superconscious
The shaman's path demands cosmic significance in every event
Clean out negative thinking before the journey
Trust the process with support from elders or friends

Contemplation:

"Am I ready to be utterly exposed in all my fears for healing?"