Medicine Maker Out of the bright sunrise, sunbeams flooded the land giving Him passage onto Turtle Island.  He walked across Turtle Island through the elements, His face growing care- worn, His raven hair becoming white.  He walked and walked.  He grew tired and ill, the starlight faded from His eyes, the mirthful smile drooped.  He came to a village seeking comfort and and care.  At the totem of the Hawk He asked for food, but they were afraid of His sickness and turned away from Him.   And so it was from the totems of Badger, Turtle, Wolf and on... until He came to the end of the village to the totem of the Bear.  The old woman cooked a fine smelling stew.  Before He could speak she turned and saw Him.  He looked ill and tired so she asked Him, "Would you like some dinner to fill you up?"   He told her He would, and asked more of her, "Would you let me stay until I feel better?"  The old Bear woman didn't hesitate, she said yes and took Him in.  In the morning she could see He was worse and she fretted.  "Tell me how I can help you?"  The Old One smiled within and asked her to go to the wood and retrieve some plant allies to prepare for Him.   She did as He asked.  He watched her prepare the plants and was encouraged to hear her speak to the plant allies, to nurture her preparations, to give care and thanks to them.   He watched her movements, heard the prayers she sent, the pictures she made in her Medicine to bring Him good health.  He smiled openly and accepted the Medicine with humble thanks.  In the morning when she woke, she came out into her lodge to see how the Old One has passed the night.   She was astonished and joyful to find Him healed.  "You are well!  You must be lonely for your family, will you leave me now?"  The Old One smiled, His face shone as  the starlight returned to His eyes, His hair shinned with a raven black luster and the glow of the sun surrounded Him.  The old woman was stunned, before her stood a beautiful blue Kachina from the Star Nations.  And He told her, "When the Nations need Healing, they will turn to the clan of the Bear for comfort and restoration.  You carry a Healing Medicine in your heart and all the Nations will know you for it.  I will always be with you."   Medicine Maker essence has been influenced by the traditions of the Bear Clan... to nuture your complete Inner Shield of guidance.  Whenever you are in need of reconnection to the right guidance, Medicine Maker will bring it!  Bear Medicine inspires the non-conformist within you to follow your heart, not the values of others.  Medicine Maker is aligned towards the integrity in honoring your heart; let others judge.  To help empower your subtle healing techniques, to restore your confidence, to reconnect to your Highest Self for the greatest good...Medicine Maker assist's you!  Medicine Maker encourages restoration, clarification, resolution and integrity towards any healing task you undertake.  This Medicine has been specially created to assist the herbalist or flower essence practitioner.  When we are learning about the plant allies, the healing qualities they have to offer on many levels of awareness, this Medicine creates a natural alliance with them.  Crystal and gemstone therapies are aided with Medicine Maker.  Whether you are developing your subtle connections to the plant kingdom or discovering the geomancy of the Earth Mother, this is the Medicine to use!
	Bear Medicine: Bestows the art of defining & attaining the center within; the Looks Within Place where introspection & Divine Wisdom resides.