2 baby bear cubs rested on the classroom porch while Mama bear checked out the classroom space.
The Keynote of Bear, according to Ted Andrews in his Animal Speak book, is awakening the Power of the Unconscious. Bear stirs our imagination so much we have a constellation named for it, Ursus Major, The Great Bear.
Seven stars of this constellation are probably the most easily recognized in the northern hemisphere. These seven stars form The Big Dipper, and they have links to the seven great rays of Light of the Divine.
The goddess Diana is associated with Bear energy, since both Bear and Diana are associated with the moon. Bear is also known as a symbol for alchemy, and the nigredo of prime matter, which is the first stage of transformation and relates to all primal instincts.
The appearance of Bear Medicine teaches you to double-check your judgments. Are you being too harsh or not having a balanced perspective? Are you recognizing what is beneficial in your life? Bear medicine can teach you to go deep so you can make your choices and decision from a position of power.
Our position of power when taking this picture was from the inside of our house.
This bear with her 2 young cubs provides a tremendous significance for you if you choose to work with Bear Medicine. If you are reading this, you can take this opportunity to go deep within yourself, a time to go within to rejuvenate, perhaps on the soft sands of the beach of the ocean or find a tree-lined haven nature walk near you, just as bears do when they go into a state of semi-hibernation which renews their strength.
Remember, Black Bears are very playful, both as adults and their young. This is a good reminder for you if you have a Bear as a totem. Life is not all about the work. It is also about taking time out to find the joy and the beauty.
This is how close the house is to the House is to the classroom space.
Bears have a great fondness for honey, a natural food with antibiotic and antimicrobial properties. This is one of the reasons Jesus ate honeycomb, according to the bible, after the crucifixion when Apostle Thomas asked to put his finger in the wounds on the hands of Jesus. If you want to know more about that, check out: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?jJYgIBP46qu8cMrJ7rlqn8T0VppG6jhdMFWZZrFGOQ7
During one class taught here, a bear didn’t want to be bothered with the four cars lining the yard and the students standing in the driveway.
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