Bear As An Animal Ancestor In Finnish Mythology - PDF File

In ancient Finland bear was seen as a sacred ancestory. A creature who was both respected and feared. Bear was the favorite, of the forest goddess

Mielikki. Bear had many different roles for thousands of years. Sometimes it was the respected king of the forest. In other times it was a feared shaman and it could have also been a beloved friend. Almost like a human. I created these articles for my online course people of the bear. https://fairychamber.gumroad.com/l/peopleofthebear

Includes

• Different variations of the story of how the bear was born
• Folk poems about the bear
• The celestial connection between the bear, heaven and the stars.

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