This rite is a form of personal purification which takes its form from the Cherokee ritual called 'going to water.' Like the Rite of Cleansing, it removes existing contamination from the Garou performing the rite; it can, however, be used simply as a preparation for involvement in other rites. To perform this rite, the Garou must immerse herself in a stream or pond (running water is best, but not necessary) while expelling all inner impurities and worries in a howl of release. This rite is most commonly known to the Uktena and Wendigo.
This rite affects only the caster, although Garou who know the rite often 'go to water' at the same time. If the rite is successful, the Garou can lower the difficulty of the next rite in which she participates by one. The Garou may 'go to water' at any time, but the benefit conferred by the rite must be used within eight hours of its casting.