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The bear<\/a> man came to my dreams, and he showed me a pathway to great spirit. He called my name from the bear<\/a> cave as smoke<\/a> rose from his eternal fire<\/a>. I could hear his ancient song<\/a> coming from the trees and the mountains. He is my grandfather, and his grandfather. He is time itself. The bear man comes to teach us and show us the way.<\/p>\n

Bear medicine<\/a> teaches us introspection. Showing us how to go into the bear cave (pineal gland) and hear the inner voice of wise perception. Where does this teaching originate and why?<\/p>\n

What is a Spirit Animal?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>The idea of an animal having a spirit<\/a> is called \u201canimism\u201d. This is widely popular in many cultures and belief systems. Cultures have given amazingly similar attributes<\/a> to animals<\/a>. Bison, steer, Bear<\/a>, lion, eagle and stag are amongst the highest and most revered.<\/p>\n

Many cultures turned animals<\/a> into protective spirits, guardians, messengers and even gods. For example, Egyptian deities are depicted with the heads of animals<\/a> such as falcon, sphinx, dog, ibis, even crocodile! Similarly, the Hindus<\/a> have a monkey headed god named Hanuman. Also, they believe cows are sacred and they honor the elephant<\/a> headed god, Ganesha<\/a>.\u00a0 Buddhists<\/a> believe that animals<\/a> are sentient beings with a soul and that all animals<\/a> and humans are reincarnated.<\/p>\n

Northern Europeans also had a strong connection to animals and believed they were messengers of the spirit world. Therefore, the Druids and Scandinavians took omens and signs from the animal kingdom.<\/p>\n

Native American<\/a> Indians have treated the animal spirit<\/a> kingdom with such vast importance as being paramount. Animal medicine<\/a> is a concept created by Native American<\/a>s that believes every animal<\/a> is of vital importance. Thus, each has a specific function, spiritual purpose and “medicine” to teach us.<\/p>\n

Different animals<\/a> come to different people and each person’s spirit animal<\/a> is very personal. There are various rituals designed to find our animal guides. These include dream work, meditation ceremonies, fasting, being buried, exposure to nature and elements. Sometimes a person would have to leave the clan for a period of time as a \u201cvision quest\u201d.<\/p>\n

Totems and clans<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Tribes<\/a> and clans would designate animals<\/a> as their group chieftain spirit animal. Some clans have a “totem” or group of animals<\/a>. Groups performed\u00a0 rituals such as story telling, drumming<\/a> and dancing around the sacred fire. To honor the animal’s spirit and sacrifice, elders would oversee these various practices. The medicine<\/a> people of the tribe would hope to gain visions from the spirit animal.<\/p>\n

The larger animals<\/a> were of the greatest significance, thus the main totem<\/a> spirit of any clan. Bear, buffalo, wolf<\/a>, stag and eagle being amongst the most important. To the Native Americans, Eagle<\/a> is the only animal to represent great spirit, or God, itself. Therefore, only the eagle chooses you, you do not choose the Eagle!<\/p>\n

If the raven<\/a> came to you today, there is magic happening, “Pay attention!”<\/p>\n

“Did you hear the cry of coyote?” caws the crow, “Coyote will eat your baby. Be aware!”<\/p>\n

The lynx whispers in your ear, “Spirit is coming”, as an eagle flies above. In dream, the raven<\/a> calls. “Send message to great spirit above, in the blue black smoke<\/a> of the fire and on the eagle’s<\/a> wings. And awaken!”<\/p>\n

Kim Anderberg, for Kheops, Intl.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The bear man came to my dreams, and he showed me a pathway to great spirit. He called my name from the bear cave as smoke rose from his eternal fire. I could hear his ancient song coming from the trees and the mountains. He is my grandfather, and his grandfather. He is time itself. 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