One of the best kept secrets of the Theurge elders is the ability to channel a spirit. For a short time, Garou and spirit become one creature with the abilities of both. Usually, the Garou remains in control, adding the spirit's Charms to her repertoire but sometimes things go awry. Elementals, especially fire elementals, understand the workings of this Gift. Banes can also teach this Gift but at a dangerous cost.
The player rolls her character's Gnosis and spends a Gnosis point to activate the Gift. The Rite of Summoning chart (Werewolf, p. 145) determines the difficulty of this Gift. Every success allows the Garou to use one of the spirit's Charms for up to one scene. A botch on the roll indicates the Garou accidentally channels a Bane that goes on to turn the Theurge against her friends.