Bear claw in silver with black agate

A Bear claw in silver with the symbol of Veles.
The fact that the bear is symbol of Russia, known practically all over the world. Bear is a natural symbol, the personification of nature of Russia, its history, nature, etc. The bear is depicted on the arms of many Russian cities. He is a hero of folk tales. But all this only echoes the mystical reverence that this beast was used by our heathen ancestors, as one of apostasy God Veles . The bear is the symbol of the unconquered pagan.
After passing the stage of deity and totem, mark of the bear becomes a talisman, a talisman which carries the traces of the former values stored people's memory.
Our man bear is traditionally a sign of strength, and power are not evil and destructive, and the forces of nature, from God the. It is believed that the inherent bears flair "flair" is passed and the holder of the amulet, talisman.
"A pine needle fell in the forest. The eagle saw it, the deer heard it, the bear smelled".
The name of the talisman comes from the Aryan roots - ber is a bear, hence the den, takes, protect, shore, talisman. With ideas of kinship with the owner of the forest, which had a divine origin and is able to patronize people, was due recognition of his fangs and claws magic attribute, preserving the bearish energy, and their use as amulets and symbols of power.
Ancient language amulet - claw or Fang bear in our time hung on the neck as a talisman, a sign of strength, or as a keychain in the car, it protects against the evil eye and helps to concentrate in time and not let the situation out of control.
In the old days, when a family was born a boy, the Fang or claw of a bear hung over the bed (from evil spirits and the evil eye, disease and fear), and when they grew up hung on the neck "that were healthy, strong and not afraid of anything".
A bear claw is considered the most powerful talisman! Is a symbol of a brave warrior and successful hunter.
The American Indians were very popular necklaces of the claws of the bear, it was believed that this talisman gives its owner the strength and courage. As a talisman against the evil eye and damage were claws and bear hair ancient Slavs. The worship of the bear by the Slavs is associated with the cult of fertility, the revival of nature.