SPIRIT MOCCASINS

Tsimshian Crests

BEAR

• BEAVER
  
• FROG
  
• DOLPHIN
  
• MOON
  
• WHALE
  
• HIATSK
  
• SUN
  
• OWL
  
• CHILKAT
  

Bear - Master of the forest—always disappearing in the winter, changing into his spirit body to allow his earthly body to revitalize, so mythology says. There are many legends and superstitions represented by the bear. Because of its power and human like qualities, the bear was referred to as 'Elder Kinsman'. When killed, it was taken to the Chiefs house, sprinkled with eagle down (a symbol of welcome and friendship), and generally treated as a high ranking guest. The Bear Is a symbol of friendship and is often used on jewellery to express this. As a Bear revitalizes his body and spirit, a good friend does this for us.

• RAVEN
  
• EAGLE
  
• KILLER WHALE
  
• HUMMINGBIRD
  
• SALMON
  
• WOLF
  
• BEAR
  
• OTTER
  
• TURTLE