The Story Of the Black Corn Woman as shared by bear Medicinewalker

There is so much violence in the world that often people find themselves caught up in it and in this process they loose themselves. By that I mean they get lost deep inside, pushed their by fear and loss of self worth.

The lesson of self Love is a tough one for victims of abuse, assault but part of the process and in order to allow healing to begin, we often have to release and find self acceptance again. To learn to Love self, one of the hardest lessons many of us have to learn.

The following is a story I was told long ago, and the lesson within is strong. I hope that all those that need to read and understand the lesson do, and understand there is no judgement involved in our own lives that is harsher than self judgement. Love begins with Self….

There once was a woman called Black Corn. She lived in a village that was surrounded by amazing beauty. It was plain to see everywhere, in the forest, in the plains, in the sky above and upon the earth below. Black Corn herself was extremely tall, in fact she was taller than all of the other women of her village, and truth be told she was taller than most of the men as well. She was very strong yet fair to see. however within her was hidden deeper darker emotions that were filled with discontent, doubt, anger and more than is healthy for people to live with day to day.

Black Corn was very unhappy. Her heart was filled with love yet could not seem to find the one to give it to. All she wanted was to love someone and have someone love her in return. She loved her family and people of the village dearly and did all she could for them, even to the point of sacrificing her own wants to help others. Many Gifts she had been given by Creator, but could not seem to find them when she needed them the most. Others laughed at her for things she did not understand and in turn began believing in what was being said about her. At first with doubt, then willingly that the lies and the actions were deserved.

When she looked upon her reflection in the surface of the water, she would think about all the negatives that had been spoken to her, “you are too direct, too tall, too strong, you show too much passion, too much love, too much everything, and no one wants what you have to give!” Yet the love she held inside for all the People was full to bursting within her heart and all she wanted was someone who would accept her love, for the People to accept her and love her for who she was.

Despair and heartache filled her until one day she awoke as if in a dream, “Why is it this way? What did I do that was so awful that I should be treated in this manner?” She sat looking deep inside for an answer to these questions. She went beyond all of the hurt, all of the pain that had been put upon her, past the men who had used her without her consent breaking her spirit. So many judgments had been passed on her but none so harsh as what she had passed upon herself. The deeper she looked, the uglier it became until it rose to rage! But soon she realized that this too was illusion. The anger, the rage was all self deception, a shield she had put in place in order to protect herself from what laid within.

Soon she decided that no longer would she hide behind the rage and the sorrow that she had held onto over the years and it washed over her like a tidal wave as she stood defenseless in its path. She no longer had the strength to fight it, no shield to protect her any longer. Out she ran into the forest, hearing the tiny voice inside screaming in agony, dying, dying, dying, wanting to scream out loud, knowing that all she had ever felt she was that she was slowly dying a painful death. Finally she cried out clutching at the pain in her chest, willing herself to slip away. She screamed out in pain and agony, begging for Creator to take her away from this pain.

“Creator, please I can not bear this life, this pain any more for it is simply too much, Please, please, take me home, please let me have peace!” And when she had finished crying out these words and prayers all of the ugliness that was inside her had been given voice, a sound so awful to hear that not even the creatures made a sound out of respect for her pain. She laid down on the forest floor allowing it to wrap around her body as her very soul felt as though it had been ripped open lying before the Creator. It was at that moment she finally saw the truth.

It began when she was 7 summers old; she would go into the forest to play and one day a strange man came upon her and began to speak with her. His words were intriguing and he spoke of grown-up things that she liked to hear about. Eventually this stranger seduced her as a child, and as a child, not knowing any better, had allowed it. Many years would pass before Black Corn realized what had been done to her, and when she did realize, she issued a judgment so severe upon herself that she began to believe that she was unworthy of love. She lost all respect for herself and, indeed, this is what she projected unknowingly to everyone she came into contact with. The voices of the others that would taunt her were really reflections of her own voice within that she could not, until now, listen to.

In that moment laying on the forest floor, she began to see with clarity what was that made the People treat her as they were, and with that knowing, she began to cry, heart wrenching cries that tore at the very fabric of her soul and thus began the cleansing process from within. She found that while she had forgiven that strange man his trespass against her, placing blame on herself and creating in a fantasy in her mind that she had been the victim, all the while feeling the guilt of the participant. There had been one other who had used her in this fashion, a relative, who did not know of the first stranger. But by then, the damage to her soul had been done and, while not realizing why it was so, she allowed herself to be degraded even more by this second man. After that, there was no room for self-respect or self love, feeling as she did that she was unworthy for the things she had done.

After the sobbing had subsided, Black Corn began to feel differently, having accepted everything that was ugly inside of her, she began to heal. Finally, after all of these years it was released. It took a long time, but finally she was able to understand and began to love herself as well as forgive those who took her unfairly and in bad faith, took her innocence and made something ugly out of it. With all that was released there was now room for love to enter and fill her soul. All of the love she wanted to give the People was the love that she had been denying herself. Once she could learn to love herself and accept herself, she could also love the People much more than she ever thought possible, and the People rejoiced! For they had always loved Black Corn, but because she did not love herself she could not see this and probably never would have if she had not asked herself “why am I being treated this way?”

The answer was within her all the time….Love…Love of Self. This was Creator’s answer to her prayers.

I offer prayer for all those that are victims of abuse and violence, that they too shall find Love in the souls for themselves and that the shame, the unforgiving emotions that they place upon themselves are released and replaced with the knowing that they too are loved and worthy of love. Enabling them to move to more positive places within their lives.

Blessings to All

~ bear Medicinewalker

The Process


For the past ten years I have not touched a canvas, not touched oils, not touched my palette knives to begin a new painting. To start a process of Healing again. I have not been in balance with the Divine energies that help us all to heal. Doesn’t matter if it is Spiritual, Mind or body that needs healing… it hasn’t happened… until now.

So what does that mean for others? Others that struggle, that have pain, that are hiding in a place of shadows and depression. It means we need to be aware that anything is possible. Healing is possible. That we are not overlooked by the Universe and all the Spirits that dwell within our world, yet unseen. So how can we heal? How can we balance when life knocks us for a loop, for a journey we are not happy to walkthrough? Well it’s a process.

Healing … it’s a rough thing to walk through. No matter what we have to heal from, ’tis the same, we need to allow it in. Sometimes we get so used to the things that keep us out of balance, we hang on to it like a life raft. We feel as though if we let it go, we will drown. Because of this we need to sit and examine what is it that put us there in the first place. So we can clean the wound out in order to let more positive in and receive what it is we need to have us actually heal.  We get into a place of all we know is pain… it doesn’t ever change, and we keep telling ourselves we will never get better. The thing is though, we can get better, it’s just that we need to allow it in to happen. We all deserve that, no matter who we are, we are entitled to that.

I am living proof it happens. The past 7 years or so I have been thrown off kilter physically and emotionally. The place we reach by continuing to visualize ourselves still in pain, off balance in everything to do with our lives. By doing that, how can we even begin a process of healing?.. We unknowingly allow it to be the only thing we can imagine. So we need to learn to change the narratives, picture ourselves healthy and whole. To bring positives into our sacred circles. When we stop having our thoughts focused on negatives and deal with things one step at a time is when we begin to change. We begin to see that things don’t have to be shadowed, we can allow the light in so to speak, and accept that the negatives, the unhealthy things about our lives we can look at clearly and say I don’t want to have this define my life. I choose to open to positive, to healing… to accept the healings from where ever they come from.

So Healing is also a place of sorrow, yet still will lead us carrying less burdens. Learning to breathe deeply to calm our minds and bodies. Sit in a place of calm and just breathe, blocking out the world around us… and you will feel your entire self relax. This is the starting point. Own who we are. Stand in our own power! Realizing that we control how and when we react to the world around us and within our circles.

Divine Energies, are always near… allow yourself to feel the healings they share with us all. Remain with Hope and Faith that anything is possible if we only allow it to be. So start the process… and allow it to be.

Blessings,
~ bear

They Are Finished!

The First 4 Bowls of the Raven Series!
So now to the debut of something totally new. For some of you that follow me on Social Media may recall me showing these in various stages. The Creation, the Kilned… well now I have completed the first segment of this collection the series of the Ravens!  Available at;  https://bearmedicinewalker.com/the-bears-emporium/

 

“The Stars and the Night Sky”
Black as Night, Ravens are Magical and mystical. The Messengers of the Inbetween. This piece was inspired by Stars that Flicker and Shine in the night sky. Drawing us closer to the magic that is present in the Spiritlands, and enlightening us all to their prescience. This is the smallest in the series, but sparkles with promise of what is yet to come!

*Bowl is $135.00 plus shipping. (Outside of the U.S. please contact me after purchase as shipping is different outside of the U.S.)






 

Raven and the Elemental of “Fire”
In the Story of Why the Raven is Black it is said because the Raven flew holding in his mouth the spark of fire. The smoke from the fire blowing back over his white feathers coating them black. Soon his bill began to burn and he had to drop the fire spark. When it landed and struck the rocks below, it sparked brighter and created fire. That is why even today if you strike two stones together with a stick, it will spark and fire will burn and share its warmth and glow. Raven’s feathers never became white again after they were blackened by the smoke from carrying the spark of fire.  This is why today the Raven is a black bird.

So I felt it was fitting to share what the Spiritlands showed me with the Elemental of Fire!

*Bowl is $145.00 plus Shipping (Outside of U.S. please contact me for shipping after purchase as it is much higher outside of the U.S.)




 

 

Ravens and the Elemental of Air
Wings take Flight and weave in and out of the Spiritlands honoring our Ancestors by sharing the messages we need to hear. Silence your Minds and Hearts and simply listen and we will share all with you that is Sacred!

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Ravens and the Elemental of “Earth”
This Bowl took on a life of its’ own as It was being created, telling me it needed a crystal, not just any crystal but one chosen by my dear friend Kerry Greenaway!

We are Earth and from it life comes. Dirt and stone, and even more importantly the Crystal. Keeper of all knowledge old and new. The element of Earth reminds us all of where we came from and who we’ve been. More importantly who we are to become! This bowl has prayer ties and sweetgrass molded to its’ sides with the Ravens holding the key to all things shiny and the Crystal!

* Bowl is $175.00 plus Shipping. (Outside of U.S. please contact me for shipping after purchase as it is much higher outside of the U.S.)






More to come soon! Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BearMedicinewalkerTeacherandStoryteller/ and Insta, or simply sign up for my blog and you will be there as the all are given birth as finished pieces!

Blessings to you all!
~ bear

 

 

 

Green Amethyst and the Properties It Shares With Us

Green Amethyst has long been a favorite of mine and I use it for physical healing. I love working with it as it has a gentleness about it, yet packs a big punch.  Try it by placing  it on the painful area of the body and let its energy start to work healing you.  When I could, I would  wear them in a crystal point which are very hard to find.  Mine was from Brazil,  but they are actually very rare to find them anymore.  I carry them with me, not only for healing but protection as well.

Green Amethyst helps to end bad habits and toxic behavior. It can help us to rid ourselves of all that is holding us back, so we become the person we are meant to be. Prestolite (also known as green amethyst), is a heat-treated form of amethyst. Because it closely related to both amethyst and citrine, it acts as a bridge between the solar plexus chakra (seat of the will), the heart chakra, and the third eye and crown chakras. This makes it ideal for aligning the body, mind, and spirit into an integrated whole.

Green Amethyst is often referred to by other names such as Green Quartz, Lime Citrine, Veregreen and Amegreen. Found naturally most are from Brazil and Poland. Although some have been found in the United States, Zambia, Tanzania and Canada.

Green Amethyst is a stone that you are going to want to have as part of your daily healing journey.  It shares all of the powerful benefits of the more familiar purple Amethyst. Green Amethyst is said to bring the person using it incredible spiritual protection against negative energy and toxic vibrations.  An excellent stone for elimination and filtration. Others even say that this stone may be helpful in treating ulcers, blockages, and even various kinds of growths and illnesses.

Green Amethyst is my go to and has been for many years.  I have seen it do wonders with many people that  have gotten them from me.  I believe that all things placed on the Great Mother Earth has purpose and meaning.  This is defiantly one stone to keep in your arsenal of protection and healing!

Blessings to All,

~ bear Medicinewalker

 

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