This scene takes place in the Sierra and it is nighttime. A shaman grabs and holds onto a serpent so that his powers may be increased. This act must take place during the nighttime to be effective. The shaman may receive this transfer of power from the serpent, wild feline or escorpion - a reptile sacred to the Huichol. If the shaman has properly prepared himself for this act through ceremony and sacrifice, the animals will not harm him. He will hold the animal for around 20 minutes. The shaman will have consumed peyote upon arrival at this place. The fire in the center represents the presence of Tatei Wari and his campsite. The tree represents the vegetation of the mountains. The shaman has brought candles, arrows and blood from a previous sacrifice to offer to the gods that inhabit this place. A tethered sheep is seen representing past and future sacrifices. When the shaman returns in one year to this place he will offer this sacrificial lamb as thanks for the powers he has received. The sheep will not be sacrificed here but at his homestead. Its blood will be carried here via deposits on various objects, such as the two candles below it. He will also bring three votive gourds with wax figures inside. These wax impressions include a maize, a wild feline, and a deer. He will also bring teguino, votive arrows and candles. The jicara with the maize design is delivered with the hope that the corn harvest is abundant. Behind the shaman is his morral with a candle and an arrow. These he offered to the gods upon his first visit. Below the feline is the shamans tacuatsi. While the shaman is holding an animal he must also be holding his muvieri so that it too received the magical powers. There is his tobacco pouch, bow and arrow, which always travel with him. The peyote with attributes of a deer along with a candle, arrow and gods eye signifies that when the shaman returns in one year, he will again eat peyote and will deliver these objects in gratitude. It should be noted that all candles and arrows must be blessed with blood in order to be acceptable by the gods. The resting deer above the shaman represents that they inhabit this place. The deer head represents the xiriki at home. The scorpions represent dangerous animals that live here. The eagle inhabits this place, the muvieri above represents the mara’akame. The shamans bottle-neck gourd is filled with drinking water. The flower represents the tool used to sprinkle holy water from a similar vessel. The vessel in the lower-right corner represents a bowl with maize and flowers which will be delivered upon returning in one year. The trek to this place from a pilgrims home would last between 3 and 7 days depending on the distance and terrain. Upon arrival here, the shaman must ask permission of the gods to enter and to pick up the sacred animals. He eats peyote before asking permission to hold the animals. If permission is granted, the animals will come to where the shaman is sitting, which is facing the fire. While holding the serpent he asks that he may receive some of its powers. He offers the blood, candles and arrow upon arriving, while asking permission to enter but before eating peyote. The gifts of flowers are the same as those used to decorate the patio of the xiriki. Typically, the shaman would arrive during the day, perform ceremony throughout the night and leave the following day. The border is decorated with a motif representing the staff of Takutsi Nakawe.