The Sacred Space Conference

Reconnect with the shamanic power of the Bear by understanding the Paleolithic roots of these beliefs. Our relationship with Bear as a teacher, guide, midwife, and healer can be extracted from today’s fairy tales, heraldic designs, and current superstitions. While in prehistory, the lore of the Bear can be determined from archaeology, amulets, word origins, and plant names and uses. Learn about the Celestial Bear Mother and her daughter, the Bear connection to Groundhog’s Day, and the monasteries with healing bears that evolved from the Pagan practices. Dr. Woodruff’s research is filling in the Slavic-shaped hole in magical beliefs and connecting the missing links of cross-cultural studies.