Tribute
To MedicineBear
The traditions continue....
We are the next generation...
This website was made because we want to carry on the Legacy, Awareness, Education of America's past of Native American Culture and U.S. History.
MedicineBear is the founder of Bearland. He passed away August 15th 2002.
We know we can never replace medicine bear. But,the least we can do is give goodness as he gave to the world. And that is what this website is for and Bearland itself...in his honor and most importanly to The Great Spirit... we now continue .... standing for Love.
Below is a reflection of the times past that we have spent that led us to where we are now.
May you find some goodness in your travel with us here. Goodness that you can carry in your heart and pass to others. For this is what it's all about. In giving and sharing the circle grows bigger. Feel free to join this webstie as well and make it a part of who you are and share with us as well your world.
and now.... some bits about "MedicineBear"
MedicineBear
When the Earth is Ravaged
and the Animals are Dying,
a new Tribe of People shall come unto the Earth from many colors,
classes, creeds, and who by their actions and deeds
shall make the Earth Green again.
They will be known as the Warriors of the Rainbow
Old Native American Prophecy
The day of the ceremony for MedcineBear...
The burial ceremony began around 5p.m .
It had already been thoughtfully and spiritally made.
Prayers and supplications had already been in process.
We gathered as one around the sacred spot with chanting and drums in the distance,moving us toward the dance,toward honor,to the Great Spirit and for love.
The air smelled of sage and other herbal offerings. Some were dressed for the occasion.
the sky filled with smoke as clouds moved slowly past our eyes in seemingly native shapes, a bull a buffallo.
I danced to the beat of the drum as tears swelled in my eyes. I felt the heat upon my feet and on my face.
And they shall pass through the fire and not be burned,i thought as i stepped one...two and one again,my arms wrapped firmly around my cousin,then my sister, and then another indian and whosever soul should join to mine in dance.
And then we watched... sitting on haystacks as smoke billowed in prayer to the sky,slowly embering out until dusk.
Then the celebration. Drums began and voices of many indians could be heard.
The dance began for all tribes to join in unison together in celebration.
In circles we swayed,indians and white men alike.
The gathering of the feast was beaver stew and fry bread. And later on a drum circle including a didjeri do instrument.
We danced our last dance after the sun went down,while some watched on,ate or explored the world around them .
The night sky turned darker as the fire smoldered to the full moon. Chants could still be softly heard and the crowd now was a gentle few.
fireworks,the grand finale,brought from some sweet soul,ended this most beautiful day.
The Following are photos from the Native American burial ceremony held at Bearland Trading Post August19th in memorial to Medicine Bear (above) who changed for the Great Spirit on August 15th 2002
"we shall miss you medicine bear" ! 
To the right and is where the native burial ceremony was held...no camera's were allowed in there...
it is sacred ground.No-one but close family,blood is allowed in there now.
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We want to thank everyone for everything good you sent our way in the last two years... and Everyone who has since helped with any event Bearland has done since medicine bears passing..thank you... we thank you all.
and pray you all peace , love and joy and to all who visit here......
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*Thank you to all of you whom have been there for us these past couple of years....
now.... for those of you who want to know Leave Your Own Tributes Please Go here...
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