Explores the powers and wisdom of sacred White Spirit Animals Beautiful rarities of nature, all-white animals are held sacred by many indigenous cultures and offer deep wisdom to all who will listen. In addition to the White Buffalo, there are other revered white animals, such as the White Wo...
Spirit Animals Oracle Deck Mountain Goat Introduction Discovering The Mountain Goat Spirit In the rugged terrain of towering peaks and rocky cliffs, the mountain goat stands tall as a symbol of profound significance, embodying essential qualities of resilience, ambition, and sure-footedness. With its...
The Ainu, an Indigenous people who live in some of the islands off the coast of Japan, refer to bears as “kamuy,” which translates to “god.” The Ainu see other animals as gods, but bears are the kings of all gods. The ancient Ainu believed that when gods visited the world of ...
One of the distinguishing traits of shamanism is the combat of two shamans in the form of animals, often reindeer or horned cattle. The combat rarely has a stated purpose but is a deed the shaman is compelled to do. The outcome of the combat means well-being for the victor and destructio...
Culture Sustainability At Spirit Bear Lodge we believe in responsible tourism, this means we do everything possible to minimize our impact on the special places we visit and the animals that call them home. Sustainability We use cookies on our website. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to...
Like books, paintings, photographs, and contemporary magazines, Indigenous tattoos convey stories, because like texts they are composed of signs that relate to an awareness of things (identity, status, achievement, medicine) and ontological relations (ancestors, spirits, animals) Other than themselves....
Spirit guides are a vital part of many indigenous culture spiritual practices, especially in Africa and the Americas. Various religions also have their versions of spirit guides. It’s important to learn about the types of spirit guides so you appreciate and respect them. Let’s look at five ...
2. Animals/Totems Animals are well-known spirit guides and have gained a lot of popularity over the past few years, perhaps thanks to their accessibility in our everyday lives. Some ancient cultures, such as the indigenous Americans and Chinese, held animals as sacred representations of their ...
animals finished the race, their energies were honored to become members of the Chinese Zodiac. All the other animals were reportedly surprised by Snake finishing 6th in the competition because Snake effectively swam so stealthily with the river’s currents; hardly perceptible to the other animals....
Ming Shu (Circle of Animals), is just one form of Chinese astrology, but it seems to be the one that is most commonly recognized by westerners. This system is what Sun signs are to Western astrology, meaning, you only have to know the year of your birth to create a general personality...