Bear's Blog
Certain moments bring the whole world together; a global consciousness arises focused on a singular event or person. The death of Pope Francis is one of those. He exemplified Catholic ideals; universal values of love, service, compassion and courage. An unexpected choice, he was the first Jesuit and the first Latin American Pope. He continued to surprise his entire papacy! In an indication of what was to come he took the name of Saint Francis of Assisi, who embraced humanity and all of creation.
St. Francis of Assisi ren...
In its broadest definition, the earth means the planet and everything it supports. Animals, plants, rocks, microbes, insects, the atmosphere, the surface and all that rumbles below it. The saying “everything between heaven and earth” speaks to that, and includes the cosmos! Part of the big picture, the actual earth - the soil - is so basic it's taken for granted. It’s literally the ground we stand on, but doesn’t get as much attention as polar bears, butterflies or birds.
It’s easy in the man-made environment to not step...
In this time of anxiety and loss, it was great being in the group energy field at the “Hands Off…” gathering. It was a show of strength and purpose. I didn’t witness any anger or sense any fear – it was an outpouring of compassion and concern. Courage and hope are contagious! Between Covid and technology we’ve become more isolated. In this world-wide contraction, there is solace in connection - with other people, the earth and the divine. Right now, the earth is offering us proof of abundance!...
President Roosevelt famously created the New Deal in 1935, legislation that is now called the “social safety net”. Less known is the principal architect of much of it – Frances Perkins. They worked together to usher in an era of social and economic justice. Those economic policies were designed to pull the US out of the Great Depression, and have supported millions of Americans ever since. Perkins was critical to that success; her values and relentless work exemplify American ideals.
She help...
We’re at the end of a tremendous influx of energy from our sun. The March 29th new moon supermoon solar eclipse is the final “bookend” of a 2-week eclipse window, with the Equinox at its center. This specific period is over, but it’s also a beginning. The new moon is in Aries, the 1st sign of the zodiac, full of fiery passion. At equinox light and dark are equal; now we move into a season of growth. We have received encoded light, a new initiation in our ongoing evolution.
The past week there...
More energy comes from the sun during Spring Equinox than any other time of year. The ionosphere elongates and creates wider openings at the north and south poles to receive this energy. The poles are entry points for circles of energy that revolve around earth’s axis in a torus. We’re also receiving the sun’s energy at the surface. Down through our crown and up from the earth; both humans and the planet are cycling energy in the shape of a torus. The Fountain exercise enhances that flow for u...
We have an unusual set of cosmic energies supercharging us this month. Today ushers in the beginning of a 2-week “eclipse window” - a bookend of energies between the full moon lunar and new moon solar eclipses. Planted right in the middle is the Spring Equinox, with its period of strongest influence within the eclipse window. Amplifying all of it is solar maximum. The sun is at peak activity in its 11 year cycle. Take advantage of this time to accelerate your spiritual growth!
There are significant astrological alignment...
It’s true - you are the one living this big, fat, sassy, beautiful, complicated and challenging life. It’s yours to do with as you may. You can struggle, strive to maintain a sense of comfort, or meet life’s lessons to grow in wisdom and connection. Probably we do all these things, at different times in our lives! Yet the longing for spiritual wholeness and impetus to evolve is baked in, whether you answer the call or not. It’s coming from what underlies this body, mind and emotions; the soul....
We just celebrated love! It has many forms; personal, familial, societal, and the ultimate compassion for all. Lately I’ve been musing on romance. We can feel appreciation, responsibility, lust, empathy, and sweetness in love. Occasionally we feel the depth of love. Romance is extravagant, delicious, inspired, exhilarating. Romance doesn’t mess around, it’s all in. It’s sexy but ultimately it’s not about sex. It’s passion, which is energy!
What if your greatest romance was with your own life?...
My Valentine to readers every year highlights the chakras most related to love; personal, societal, and boundless love. Justice is love in the societal sphere.
For Chinese New Year I delved into the mythology related to the snake. The Norse myth Ragnarök is about a battle between gods and giants. Their final battle signals the end of the world, which is then submerged in water (that's where the snake comes in). It’s reborn with a few surviving humans and gods into a world without evil.
The f...
Many spiritual models contain a threesome! - three aspects of the divine. Usually at its heart is “oneness”. It’s called the transcendent in Indian philosophy, although it's not a matter of ascending upward as much as expanding from within. That’s what the sayings “God is within you” and “every person has Buddha-nature” point to. Some believe God is contained in the human soul, or that oneness is found in everything. My model, or way of looking at reality, works for ALL those perspectives.
I ...
In 2025, Chinese New Year celebrations are heralding the Year of the Wood Snake from January 29th through February 4th. The snake is also known as a “little dragon” - possessing supernatural powers and yet, still very much on the earth plane! Since ancient times they’ve been portrayed as mythical deities in cultures around the world. Powerful and dangerous, they are shape-shifters in real life. They represent duality at its most extreme - an embodiment of awe and the awful.
That duality is at...
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