place of a spirit animal. An entity whose vibe evokes nature’s most primal laws. To protect, and to preserve. The Eel River’s most true forms. The pools, the rapids, the deep darkness of its ways. The dense vibration of the air. The fox, the bear, the crows, the cranes. The singing and dancing of the animals at dusk. By the fire, the sound of the drums, and the flute. The trance, and transcendence. All under One watch.