"The Medicine Man" painting credited to Manley, circa 1850. The bear is revered as a totem animal. Medicine men often adopt "bear" as a part of their name. Many Indian lore believe that the spirit of the bear never dies and have supernatural powers

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"The Medicine Man" painting credited to Manley, circa 1850. The bear is revered as a totem animal. Medicine men often adopt "bear" as a part of their name. Many Indian lore believe that the spirit of the bear never dies and have supernatural powers and the ability to heal.

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Photo credit: © Photo Researchers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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