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The bear speaks of grounding and strength – and – as when he is roaring – protection.
I remember talking about Indigenous American beliefs (on Facebook) that if a human lives an excellent life, and lives with honor, truth, beauty and respect – s/he will come back to Earth as a bear!
Bear speaks of strength, and a solitary lifestyle. Bear hibernates – so this may be a time of rest and preparation for what is next. In shamanism, bear is a brother for her times of introspection, time in the cave to heal old wounds, and conserve energy for the battles ahead. Bear is also about the awakening into spring (that green dragon) – of coming out of the deep sleep into action and doing.
Bear is fearless, and in many indigenous American tribes, is considered the animal closest to Great Spirit, because of her power and strength.
Black bear.
Black is the physical manifestation of spirit, the body, the dealings with life incarnate.
It is taught by some indigenous American tribes that if you live your life really well, if you give deeply to your tribe, if you are brave and become the best Human you can Be, then as your reward for this life fully lived, you would come back as a Bear.
Bear was considered superior to humans in many ways. Powerful, intelligent, clever, the bear was seen as the “perfected human.”
The bear was comfort, protection, safety, family. grounding. Bear is also the power of introspection, of looking within. He hugged you to himself, so this may be a time of going inward, of “caving” or hibernating, to let yourself heal and replenish yourself in spring.
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