Eco Art by mayah (c)2012 "Great Bear"

Eco Art by mayah is made from recycled and earth friendlier art materials. Both of these art pieces are made from reused materials: greeting cards, magazine photos, merchandising catalogs, cardboard, and other paper products; found feathers; frames from Goodwill Industries. Nontoxic glue.

Bear Meanings from Native North American Views http://www.whats-your-sign.com/native-american-bear-meaning.html

"As a Native American symbol, the bear is as free in spirit as the great wind; and grander than its mass. To match that magnitude is the quality of unpredictability in the bear. A massive animal who forages seemingly peacefully in the woods on berries and bush. when provoked in certain ways, the First Peoples witnessed a ferocity expressed from the bear that (understandably) could elicited terror.

Because of this potentially furious storm brewing just under the surface of bears spirit, our native forebears were extremely cautious and respectful of this animal. Even tribes inclined to peace honored the spirit of a warrior, and witnessing the bear seemed to embody that kind of blind, powerful surge of courage and strength that every warrior is want to tap into.

Bear meanings were enhanced by observations made tribal sages. These vital tribal figures were inclined to pensive and deeper understanding of how nature communicated intent in all her forms. These sages found connections between human and beast and from these associations would interpret profound meanings that propelled the community into direction, action, and wisdom.

Native American Bear Meaning - A quick list of keywords summoned by the tribal mind: protection, childbearing, motherhood, freedom, discernment, courage, power, unpredictable.

We see a lot of connections with bear and man in the Native mind. We can intuit these bear meanings to come from the human-like appearance of the bear when it’s posed on hind legs. Further, the natives observed the bear looks remarkably human when skinned of its fur.

Above all, bear meaning holds incredible influence and magnitude to the North American tribes. And although the bear is a profound Native American symbol of majesty, freedom and power it is far more. The spiritual connections made with the bear makes it a brother to the First People.

As a brother, the bear imparts this advice to both our ancestors and us today:

• Because the bear is cautious, it encourages discernment to humankind.
• Because of a fierce spirit, the bear signals bravery to those who require it.
• Because of its mass and physical power, the bear stands for confidence and victory.
• Because it prefers peace and tranquility (in spite of its size), Bear calls for harmony and balance. "

Read more about Bear: http://www.whats-your-sign.com/native-american-bear-meaning.html



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