Called of the Wyld

The Caller of the Wyld involves invocation of the sept totem during a moot to strengthen the caern. The Called of the Wyld, commonly a Theurge, first leads the sept in honoring the various totems of the sept and of the tribe or tribes that the sept comprises. Then, he performs the rites to reach into the Umbra and contact the spirits that lend their strength to the caern.

Performed properly, such rituals reinforce the caern's connection to the Umbra and tot he spirits that watch over the Garou. In smaller septs, the Master of the Rite often takes on the role of Caller of the Wyld, as well.

In generations past, the Caller of the Wyld had the assistance of Garou who physically embodied the totems. These offices, known collectively as the Shining Ones, have fallen into disuse for the most part. Only those septs run by the Stargazers and Uktena still carry on the traditions. Reportedly, the Uktena perform an intricate ritual dance wherein the Shining Ones, assuming the roles of the totems, interweave vines and moonlight into a complex Rite of Spirit Binding. The Stargazer's ritual is far less spectacular but no less effective, as the Shining Ones actually channel the spirit totems. For those septs without Shining Ones, the Caller of the Wyld must bear the brunt of the summoning himself.