Ursa Appears
I have often heard about spirit animals which appear during meditations. Many people turn to spirit animals for guidance and advice. I had never experienced this until the Winter Solstice 2017.
It was very dark, quiet and cold as I began my meditation. After being in a trance-like state for a short time the image of a translucent bear made of stars appeared. I welcomed the bear and the entire experience was very surprising and comforting. I felt as if I had been transported to a winter centuries ago; outside under a sky with a million stars.
The Winter Solstice festival is also called Alban Arthan in Druidry; from early British and Welsh words meaning Light of Arthur. It can also mean Light of the Great Bear as the Gaelic word for bear is ‘Art’. This refers to the star constellation of the Great Bear which is seen in the northern sky. The Latin name for the constellation is Ursa Major which means Great She-Bear.
Although I didn’t see the Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis, I added them to the illustration of my most interesting meditation.
Have you ever been visited by a spirit animal? I’d like to hear about it!
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I haven’t seen a spirit animal, but I like the great bear and the aurora. And I like your marvellous painting and story.
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Thank you so much, Sir Doubtpuppet! I’ve heard about the spirit animals for years and some people have regular visitations.
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Sadly no, although I was once visited by a real white owl, in Tuscany… ❤
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A white owl is very unique! 🙂
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Very lovely! I don’t know about spirit animals – but isn’t the Ursa Major constellation also known as the Big Dipper? (If I’m wrong I will hang my head. I am interested in astronomy and astrophysics – at a Kindergarten level. 😉 )
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Thanks, Ellie! The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation. 🙂
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Ah, thanks! Love learning new stuff! 😊
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What a wondrous vision, I’ve yet to experience such spiritual thoughts, perhaps sometimes in my sleep-time dreams, and written no poems about those, but if I have another dream like that I shall do my recall notes, and try to write of my dream/vision.
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Thank you so much, Ivor! I’ve been hearing stories about spirit animals for years but this was my first experience. Many people keep dream diaries for inspiration. 🙂
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Nearly all my poems are from my dreams.
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How lovely. My spirit angel is the horse, he would come to me in dreams and meditations.
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Thank you so much, Ari. I have heard that some people are able to call for their spirit animals to appear. And some appear when they are needed.
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Somehow this reminded me of that old book series, “Clan of the Cave Bear” … I love your painting! Now there’s a non sequitur sentence 😜
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Thank you so much, Susan! I love that series! 🙂
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This is beautiful! And yes, i was visited by a jaguar once, but a long time ago. I’m waiting for his return someday… 🙂
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Thank you so much, Mary. I hope the jaguar returns! 🙂
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