The Honey of Life

Tuesday May 10th I decided for the first time to go on a 30 minute Shamanic Journey to the Akashic Field and connect with my spirit guides. At the very end right before I believed my spirit guide was not ready to show itself, a black bear appeared...

This morning (6 days after my Shamanic Journey) I was awoken to a dream I was having of a black bear. She was chasing Mylah, Shane and me. She wouldn't leave us alone. The fear she instilled in me; I can't shake that feeling today.

Yesterday afternoon I was speaking with Steve (my husband) about how excited I am to be teaching children about plants. I said to him, "I know I have to be patient with the growing of my business/ideas...but even if I have one successful class this summer than I will be so grateful to have done something I truly wanted to do!" I have put so much work into this idea of teaching children about herbalism all winter long. My entire heart and soul were poured into building a program and getting my business up and running. It is only a few weeks away. My dreams are so close to becoming my reality.

This bear had a message for me. I spent today diving into the depths of all there was to know about bears. This is what she wanted to remind me;

Bears are said to be powerful symbols and images. Seeing a bear means to awaken the power of your unconscious mind. Their cycle of power is Spring and Summer. There are so many stories of bears that even a constellation was named for it-- Ursus Major, The Great Bear. Seven stars of this constellation are actually the most easily recognized in the northern hemisphere. These seven stars are the Big Dipper and have links to the seven great rays of light of the Devine.

The bear has lunar symbology as well, giving it ties to the subconscious and the unconscious mind. It was an animal associated with the goddess Diana, a goddess of the moon (keep in mind, last night was a Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse).

Contrary to what people may believe, bears do not truly hibernate. I won't go into great detail about how bears survive but they do live a great degree on their stored-up fat. The depth of their sleep depends on the amount of fat stored. This is teaching me how to draw upon all my inner resources necessary for survival. Meditating and working with the bear is going to help me go within my souls den to find my answers I'm seeking.

Bear spirit medicine reminds me that it's important to not hide away and try to hibernate all year-round. I at some point (summer) have to come out of my den. What I found most relatable is how the birthing process of bears reflected my life. Female bears give birth during their heavy sleep, semi-hibernation stages. Usually two cubs are born, sometimes three! They are born helpless and semi-conscious. The cubs nurse in the safety and warmth of the den throughout the winter. As spring approaches, the mother and her cubs will emerge. The cubs then have enough strength to now follow their mother. This is tremendously significant for me, as I have spent the entire winter giving birth to my ideas of starting my business, making medicine, and teaching children about herbalism. As spring approached, I emerged with my "babies" by announcing it to the public/social media in order to help them grow.

It is said that bear people should be patient, as the cubs usually stay with the mother for up to two years. This reflects my ideas that I have nursed, may not come to full fruition until the second year of the cycle!

All bears have a great fondness for honey (as do I). Honey is the natural sweetness of life. Honey is such a delicatesse. Bears and honey go together, reminding me to go within to awaken my power, but only by bringing it out into the open (public eye) and applying it (actually teaching the children) will the honey be tasted.

My connection with the animal spirit kingdom is growing stronger and stronger. I can feel their messages tying into my physical life.

The big full circle message here that blew my mind? If you read my snow leopard dream, you will remember in my closing paragraph:

"Dreaming of a snow leopard is a very powerful omen that brings me closer to my emotions and blocked energy. The leopard becomes a messenger from the unconscious that will try to lead me out of this stuck area in my life. The Yin energy that connects with the feminine needs the sun or masculine energy for balance. Once I integrate this area, the leopard in my dream will have done its job."

It is here that I realized what this message was. I have been struggling on what this yang energy was I needed in my life. I was having a hard time seeing what it was. It is clear now. The bear represents spring and summer (warmth, heat, & masculine energy). Once my "babies" (ideas) emerge out of the den, I then I will find balance.