I search for abstract forms and movements of the human body that evoke powerful associations with the processes of life and death, transforming images of seemingly "innocent" body parts into fetishistic objects, projections of the viewer's own desires and fears. "The Totem of Heavenly Wisdom" is part of "The Totem Project," a series of "Cyber Butoh" works that use technology to reclaim the human body as a mysterious and powerful force, a source of mythic significance. Through the eye of the camera, I seek a transformation from the human to the numinous, from the mortal body to its totemic protector. Music: Original music composed and performed by Teed Rockwell to reflect the character of the totemic beast. The piece is a synthesis of East Indian classical music and Western jazz and rock.