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title: What is a dismemberment journey?
description: "A transformation practice in which the Power Animal takes you apart (classically: eats, digests and regurgitates you), reformed and healed. A practice of trust, cleansing and death-and-rebirth. ## Where does this come up in the wiki? These answers say more…"
url: "https://www.therapeutic-shamanism.co.uk/wiki/what-is-a-dismemberment-journey/"
updated: "2026-11-10"
category: Glossary
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# What is a dismemberment journey?

A transformation practice in which the Power Animal takes you apart (classically: eats, digests and regurgitates you), reformed and healed. A practice of trust, cleansing and death-and-rebirth.

## Where does this come up in the wiki?

These answers say more about it:

- [What are transformation practices and shapeshifting?](/wiki/what-are-transformation-practices-and-shapeshifting/)
- [How do I build and deepen my relationship with Power Animal?](/wiki/how-do-i-build-and-deepen-my-relationship-with-power-animal/)
- [What is the role of Power Animal in shamanic journeying?](/wiki/what-is-the-role-of-power-animal-in-shamanic-journeying/)
- [What do Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether represent?](/wiki/what-do-earth-water-fire-air-and-ether-represent/)

## Where can I find the other terms?

Every term used across the wiki has a short definition in the [glossary, A to Z](/wiki-glossary/#dismemberment).