11x14"Prints
Inner Hybernation
Calls us into the sacred stillness where true awakening begins
not in the rush of light, but in the velvet embrace of darkness.
At the heart of this work stands the Spirit Animal Black Bear, ancient guardian of the unseen realms.
With eyes that hold the depth of fiery forests, this magnificent being gazes directly into your soul,
unflinching and tender all at once. There is no judgment here—only an invitation. The Black Bear asks us to face the darkness with grace, to walk willingly into the shadows we have long avoided, knowing that within them lies the fertile ground of our becoming.
This is the medicine of hibernation: a holy pause, a deliberate turning inward. The Bear teaches that some things cannot be forced into bloom under the harsh glare of constant doing. Like the great mother who retreats to her den to birth new life in secrecy and silence, we too must allow ourselves to rest deeply, to “sleep on” what is coming. In this surrender, dreams take root. Insights gather strength. The unconscious stirs and begins its quiet, unstoppable awakening.
The Black Bear’s presence is a vow of protection across this inner threshold. Feel the weight of its steady gaze—it sees all of you, the parts you hide even from yourself, and loves you still. It is here to walk beside you as you descend, to lend you its immense courage when the path feels too dark to continue. Trust, it whispers. Trust the night. Trust the slowing of your breath. Trust the wisdom that rises only when the mind grows quiet and the soul is left undisturbed.
In the language of the soul, this piece resonates with the master number 11—an energetic gateway to heightened intuition and spiritual insight. It is an invitation to listen for the voice that speaks in silence, to honor the sacred rhythm of retreat and emergence.
The Black Bear stands patiently, urging you to close your eyes, to breathe, to let yourself be held.
The journey ahead is already growing inside you. All that is asked is that you allow it the darkness it needs to be born.
