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The Honey Bee serves a very specific purpose in life, it’s job is to pollinate plants and collect nectar to make Honey. It is what drives the continued life cycle of all the plants we see and use in our daily lives. It has been said that Bees are so important to our ecosystem that if they become extinct, humans would cease to exist as well soon afterward.

Time to look at ourselves to see if we are doing what we need to be doing, or if we are simply procrastinating and sitting on our preverbal butts. Seriously, are we doing what we should be in order to follow the path we are on, to complete our goals we have set? Is balance happening where we have time to savor life or are we just that worker bee and becoming the workaholic and forgetting to tend our own gardens?

Honey Bee reminds us to continue to be (no pun intended) productive in our lives while at the same time remembering to enjoy the results of all our hard work. Bees should not be able to fly for their tiny bodies are not designed aerodynamically, yet they don’t dwell on it rather they just DO. Bees also teach us about community. As they move from plant to plant, they help to continue the life cycle.

Honey Bee teaches balance with our lives, even though they are amazing workers; they also slow down to enjoy life. Reminding us that otherwise life’s purpose holds no meaning.

“Across the country and the world, many pollinators are in decline or at risk of extinction. It’s a serious issue because forests, prairies, meadows, wetlands, seashores and croplands all depend on a diverse and healthy pollinator community to thrive. Globally, nearly 85 percent of all flowering plants require help from animals to produce seeds and fruit. Without them, neither humans nor wildlife would have as much to eat and as a result the planet’s biodiversity would plummet.” ~ Gene Brandi, Bee Keeper

We need to be mindful of the Bee’s and assist them in thriving and continuing their work. We need to plant gardens, flowers that will assist the process for all the Creatures of the Great Mother Earth. WE need to become the Caretakers we are meant to be, and stop destroying the very ground we live upon.

 

 

I am Dedicated to Educating and sharing culture with the World. It is not enough merely to teach the ways of our Elders. We must honor those traditions by sharing and educating the World. Inspiring others …Inspiring our Youth.

Today the Great Mother Earth shows up waking us up to the point that we have fallen short in her caregiving. People ask continually what can I do…what can we do???? When in reality all you have to do is look within your own life to see the answer. Take care of our Air… stop using things and doing things that pollute it. Take care of the ground you walk on… pick up trash you see on the ground… plant and help things grow that will help the creatures of the Earth to flourish and stay strong… be aware of how we each impact the very world around us. Remember to care for her so the next 7 generations will still have her.

And also that today we need to pay attention to feeding our own souls, taking care of our own bodies, our emotional, physical and spiritual needs… they are even more important than eating that fast food extra super sized or that $7 coffee we roll through to grab from the local barista… Earth reminds us to be more careful to take care of the resources we have including self!

The Great Earth Mother shares with us all that we need to survive and walk the Human.  Earth shows itself from deep within the deck and appears as the seventh card.  Earth Medicines speaks to us of how we live our lives. About how we go about sharing your personality with the world around us. Our Hopes, aspirations and fears…how we embrace and live out our dreams.

Earth is not interested about what affects us, but rather teaches us to learn how to interact and balance with all that is Sacred.  How we go about honoring that precious balance of our Sacred Hoops and that of the larger complete Circle… life. It is whispering for us all to understand how everything inter relates to every living and breathing thing here on the Great Mother. From the smallest creature to the largest tree that stands on the tallest mountain that has the clearest water running down its sides in order to replenish the Earth.

Earth speaks to the understanding of the Medicine Wheel, as a foundation to how we build our lives and walk it. It teaches us our strengths and weaknesses. Earth shows us that sometimes no matter what is going on around us we need to center and ground our souls, allowing the energy to move us in positives. To fill our beings with what has been provided to us, simply understanding that all we need has been shared… we do not own it… but rather have been given the gift of caring for… Not only the earth we stand on …but the human form we dwell in.

So today remind yourself to take care of self. Nurture and care for what has been shared with us in order to sustain a healthy balance of Mind, Body and Spirit. Fill your days with positive ritual, pray often, communicate with others clearly and in positives, awaken your minds and souls to what is, rather than what we may think. Learn to be forgiving and more unconditional with self and others for it will help nurture good things to grow such as Love and Faith in each other, in community.

Earth teaches us to stand tall as the Redwoods… as dignified as the Mountains…to learn to flow as the rivers and waters of the Earth…gently some times and at others as a raging storm. whatever it may be…honor the Sacred, observe the lessons of the creatures that walk the planet… And most of all be thankful for all we have been given in order to walk our human.

“I am Dedicated to Educating and sharing Culture with the World. It is not enough merely to teach the ways of our Elders. We must honor those traditions by sharing and educating the World. Inspiring others …Inspiring our Youth. Through the Music… the Arts…the stories…”

Many Blessings of the Day
~bear Medicinewalker

 

Earth Dance by Chris Ferree  as part of the Wolf and the bear Network @ 2018 and is available at http://www.chrisferree.com   

 

“Earthkeepers” oil on Gesso by bear Medicinewalker 2010

Today the Turtle wanders onto the path to share with us that sometimes we need to ponder what is happening around us before we act on it. Sometimes it is worth slowing down our emotions so that our logical and the more observant part of our brains kicks into gear so that we can understand things from all angles. Things aren’t always as they appear at first glance and we owe it to ourselves to collect all the facts so we have a clearer picture of what is going on.

Often we are ready to just ignore things because we just are impatient and want things done quickly, but as Turtle teaches us it is not often the way to move forward in positives, for when we are quick to move or act … that is when we tend to miss things and then stumble into the negative patterns that life throws at us.

So slow down today… bask in the sun a bit and consider all things that will impact your decisions and your life circle. After all aren’t we all worth that time and consideration? Don’t know about you …. but I am!
Turtle teaches us that we need to remember to walk our paths slow and steady with determination, for if we do our goals will surely be met. They remind us that sometimes it is best to walk on solid ground strong and precise with each step, and at other times it is better to dive into the waters and swim with the current allowing life to assist us in that forward motion.

Turtle helps us to ground reminding us that slowing down and pacing each step will help us build confidence for as we walk at this pace, we will see more of what is being shared with us by the world around us… knowledge of the “Old Ones”. Slowing our pace, calming our breath, listening to our heartbeat, centering our spirit so that we are in balance and sync with the rest of our world.

Turtles remind us that what we need is provided for us, that we need to remember the beginning, the simple and honor all that is Sacred, for it is part of who we all are. Be humble, grateful and make the most of what we have and what we are offered.

 

“I am Dedicated to Educating and sharing Culture with the World. It is not enough merely to teach the ways of our Elders. We must honor those traditions by sharing and educating the World. Inspiring others …Inspiring our Youth. Through the Music… the Arts…the stories…”
Many Blessings of the Day
~bear Medicinewalker

Earth Dance by Chris Ferree  as part of the Wolf and the bear Network @ 2018 and is available at http://www.chrisferree.com   

Bobcat Medicine shares with us about being alone and yet not being lonely. It is about taking time for self to grow, learn, renew, and do…but for self rather than spreading ourselves so thin we forget to take care of us.  Bobcat speaks to us about taking some time for self. Alone time is okay to do… we simply often forget to do just that… take time for just us. The Bobcat speaks to taking a break away from the public eye.

Bobcat people often become the keepers of knowledge and secrets, with that comes great responsibility and they must learn never to break the code of confidence. For when trust is broken, emotional pain and issues will be blown out of proportion. So keep the secrets and keep the code of silence, and thus teaching how to honor the trust that has been given.

Bobcats teach us how to turn on and off our creative sides, and how to balance the darkness and light. Sometimes we need to keep silent about our gifts and abilities, so don’t broadcast to the world what it is you can do. Verbalizing takes the power or energy of it away. Learn when and how to speak, what should and shouldn’t be said, and to whom. This is the most important teaching they share with us all if we are honored to have them share and teach us.

Psychometry (the ability to sense an object) and/or clairaudience (the ability to hear spirit) is also something they teach and share with us. To walk with Bobcat Medicine is a true honor that needs to be respected. Trust in your abilities and learn how to use them in positives.

Walk with Blessings and Peace…

“I am Dedicated to Educating and sharing culture with the World. It is not enough merely to teach the ways of our Elders. We must honor those traditions by sharing and educating the World. Inspiring others …Inspiring our Youth. Through the Music… the Arts…the stories…”
Many Blessings to you All
~bear Medicinewalker

Music provided by Chris Ferree and available at http://www.chrisferree.com  as part of the Wolf and the bear Network @2018

Bear…Bear…Bear… says today is all about tying up the loose ends so that we can move forward without a hitch! Endings so that the new beginnings can start with a clean slate. Time to let all that crap we have been dragging along with us go, it’s only emotional baggage that we have not allowed ourselves to process instead feeding the fear that if we do let it go, we will be lost. SO UNTRUE! Honor the process…honor what got us to the point today and understand it will always be a part of us, but that it does not define us nor does it serve us anymore. Can’t change yesterday… can simply use it as a lesson to change today and tomorrow.

Not sure about You All, but I rather be like a bear rolling in the grass smiling up at the sunshine as it kisses my skin than be in a dark cave somewhere mulling over and stewing about things that are seriously not really relevant in the moment. So Bear says BREATHE in the newness of the world that is now. Embrace the Moment and allow it to fill your soul with positives and adventure. Let your Creative side flow… let your Inner Child come out and play!

Bear shares to Be in the Moment….!!!

Bear is all about fertility (creative and manifestation), instinct, protection and solitude. Those that walk with Bear are often somewhat reclusive requiring a great deal of personal space to renew and create. Bear people will often “disconnect” for awhile as they pursue projects becoming deeply involved in what they are working on. Deeply protective and territorial, Bear also is extremely loyal and dependable.

Bear teaches us when healing of any sort is needed to use that time for introspective work in order to grow Spiritually, Emotionally, Mentally and find answers to problems within yourself. Travel deep into your soul find the purpose in your own path and journey and walk ahead in positive steps.

Bear shares with us that in this time hibernation is not only good but needed, yet respect our natural hibernation cycle and remember to reawaken in the spring, in doing so awaken the potential within ourselves and the power of our unconscious mind.

Bear teaches us there is a time for playfulness and a time to be assertive, and perhaps a time for both in balance.

 

 

“I am dedicated to educating and sharing culture with the World. It is not enough merely to teach the ways of our Elders. We must honor those traditions by sharing and educating the World. Inspiring others …Inspiring our Youth. Through the Music… the Arts…the stories…”

Many Blessings to You ALL
~bear Medicinewalker

 

Music provided by Chris Ferree and available at http://www.chrisferree.com  as part of the Wolf and the bear Network 2018

Koi presents bringing the Ancestors with it this day to tell us today is all about RESPECT! Reminding us that the road we travel did not simply just emerge at a drop of a hat. It is a well worn road that our Ancestors walked, toiled, and molded for us for centuries before we were even a thought. So start showing respect for all that went into creating it so we could walk better, live better the fruits of their labors.

So many people today take for granted what they feel is a birth right… they feel entitled to, expect it to be just handed to them. But wake up kids, that is not the case. Guess what we have to earn it… whether it is respect or material things, a promotion at a job or a wage… WE ALL HAVE TO EARN OUR PLACE. Nothing is free ever. However we also must understand that what our Ancestors accomplished is a gift and not to be taken for granted or taken lightly. Things would be vastly different if they had not walked before us… so respect our Elders and in doing so learn to respect ourselves.

Koi shows up asking us to honor the past, the wisdom’s and teachings shared by the Ancestors. It is easy at times to forget and run ahead on the path, leaving the things that are important to us as we walk the human… yet we should be slowing down in order to be part of the beauty that is in life all around us. Treating each moment with respect and thankfulness. Life is a gift, but we need to remember that the balance of it lies within each of us, it is not someone else’s responsibility… it is our responsibility to walk in the highest good for all.

Koi speaks to us of being calm, peaceful and working together with each other in a state of Zen which places us in a state of enlightenment by direct intuition through meditation and/or prayer. When we are in this state, positives flow in and around us creating a healthier way of life.

The Koi fish brings to us prosperity and a path for new opportunities to show themselves to us. It is up to each of us to be open and aware in order to take advantage of them. Koi can assist us during meditation and altered states of mind in order to help us achieve healing and our full potentials by opening to the wisdom’s of “the Old Ones.” The colors can also be associated with various aspects and applied to our lives if we can again be open to what they share.

The black Koi brings transition into our lives.

The gold Koi brings prosperity which can represent the physical, the spiritual or represent monetary wealth that is being brought to our paths.

The platinum Koi brings to our lives success and puts new and beneficial opportunities at our doors.

White Koi that have red coloring only on their heads push us to be aware of positive movement within our lives and enables us to take advantage of them.

A white and red marked Koi is said be a blessing for well balanced relationships.

The Koi teach us to remember to honor all that is Sacred, to meditate and pray… to be thankful for all our many blessings large and small. To understand that our actions today will imprint for lifetimes just as it has for our Ancestor’s. So walk your paths wisely and ask for assistance from our Ancestor’s often.

 

“I am bear Medicinewalker and I am dedicated to Educating and sharing the lessons, teachings and culture I have been taught by my Elders and journey with the World. It is not enough merely to teach the ways of our Elders. We must honor those traditions by sharing and educating the World. Inspiring others …Inspiring our Youth. Through the Music… the Arts…the stories…”

Blessings to you All,

bear Medicinewalker

Music provided by Chris Ferree and available at http://www.chrisferree.com  as part of the Wolf and the bear Network @2018

The Hummingbird rises with Grandfather Sun today and reminds us this is a busy week ahead so be mindful to use your energy wisely! Make sure that you spend time on things that are needed not the distractions of negative that pop up attempting to change our paths.. We are the Masters of our Own Universes … It is up to us to make the choices that will impact us and the Sacred Circle that we surround ourselves with.

It is always easiest to jump into things without looking and get swept away in directions that will not serve the highest good… but stopping to take a look and make sure that how we move in our lives is good, respectful, thoughtful and will only assist our walks so that we can grow as humans who’s souls will evolve so that the world, OUR WORLD is a better place to be in!

Hummingbirds are the gentle reminders of the in-between. Darting quickly here and there, experiencing life to the fullest. They are also wonderful examples of how to best utilize that energy, showing us there is time for everything… work… play… and most important of all rest.

The world pushes and pushes us each moment, sometimes so much it causes a negative outcome… that is when we need to recall the lesson of the Hummingbird the most, listen to the “Spirit World” as they whisper in our minds to slow down the pace… slow down the emotional that is racing through our systems and remember to Breathe!

With all the energy that has been swirling around us all, it is no surprise that the Hummingbird stops in today to share messages with us! Many of us out there have been experiencing all kinds of craziness and major energy shifts, it seems to be the nature of the world we live in lately. These shifts are often happening faster and sometimes moment to moment and causing us all to be a bit off balance (or at least to feel like we are on a boat that is rolling with the water as we try to regain our footing!  So we need to remind ourselves when this occurs to stop…take a breathe before we take another motion forward, rest a bit and save our energy.

So many negatives in our world today, and many we are not in control of. So the best thing that we can do is to control how we react to it all. Calm our minds, say a prayer or send out positive thoughts and try to keep our heads above it all. If we can manage that…we will be surprised just how many good things will occur in the ripple outwards.

Hummingbird, symbol of resurrection, rebirth as they live each day and as the blanket of night spreads over the lands, these little birds become lifeless and appear to die. As Father Sun begins to awaken the world, his warmth touches the tiny wings and this little bird once again rises to the tasks of the day. Teaching us there is time for work and then we must have time to rest in order to revitalize our souls, our bodies and our minds.

Hummingbird brings the lesson of Joy with them, teaching us to remember the Sacredness of all life and how fragile it is. To remind us we must keep our Sacred Hoops in balance and honor our paths by remembering to slow down at times to feed, to gather strength and energy. To move in positives to attain our dreams and goals but do it in efficient ways, smart ways, thought out ways. Hummingbirds do not walk or hop, their feet are tiny and do not function as other birds, this is so they can be more efficient than other birds at their tasks. So with them they bring efficiency and teach us adaptability as well.

They show themselves when it is time to live your dreams in Joy and Happiness, understanding that the Universe, Creator God and the Ancestors are there to help us all, but you have to have Faith that it will come to pass.

 

“I am Dedicated to Educating and sharing the culture with the World. It is not enough merely to teach the ways of our Elders. We must honor those traditions by sharing and educating the World. Inspiring others …Inspiring our Youth. Through the Music… the Arts…the stories…”
Many Blessings to ya’ll
~bear Medicinewalker

 

 

 

Music provided by Chris Ferree and available at http://www.chrisferree.com  as part of the Wolf and the bear Network @2018