Detailed Bear Symbols and Meanings Grizzly bear overlooking a valley. Photo: Erwin and Peggy Bauer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Strength Bears exemplify what it means to be strong and powerful. In addition to being strong, bears can be quite fast, despite their large size. Some species...
In Celtic lore, stories of great heroes and Gods and Goddesses include hounds accompanying them. The stories of Dogs focus on them as guides to The Underworld, and Guardians of the Crossroads, where they keep a spirit safe and guide it toward a new life. It reflects the Dog Spirit as one...
Other names might be animal guides, spirit helpers, spirit allies, power animals, spirit totems, or animal helpers. WHO is your Spirit Animal? I’ve been taught that each of us has 9 main ones, and others come along when it’s important to get our attention. In advanced Animal Talk ...
The powerful and majestic ram is a force to be reckoned with. With its sturdy horns and strong presence,the ram symbolizesdetermination and leadership. In this month, the energy of the ram guides us towards taking charge of our lives and pursuing our goals with unwavering focus. The ram’s ...
These two approaches have been given various names over the years, as different thinkers have noticed the bifurcation and attempted to regularize our conception of them. . They can be called “classical” and “romantic,” or “Apollonian” and “Dionysian,” or simply “human-centered” vs. ...
The cruciform symbol of Christ’s cross came long after these early symbols of the table, and I for one take that as significant. Jesus’ death was not as significant as his ongoing mysterious presence among them at the table, where they reenacted his mission. For me, the symbol of the...
(especially in Germany and Switzerland) also serve as a witness to the significance of the great cave bear for early humans: these beasts were powerful foes to be propitiated, and symbols of a terrifying power. In this respect, the “original” cave was not only “sheltering” but also “...
San Francisco ChronicleDescription of The Eye of SpiritIn this groundbreaking book, Ken Wilber uses his widely acknowledged "spectrum of consciousness" model to completely rewrite our approach to such important fields as psychology, spirituality, anthropology, cultural studies, art and literary theory, ...