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Wild Kin: The Bear Goddess
Thousands of years ago, Artio was revered as a goddess of wilderness, transformation, and abundance. Worshipped by the Helvetii tribe of Switzerland and later remembered in Roman-era inscriptions and statues, she embodies the wild strength of the European brown bear and the cycles of the natural world.
Resources & References:
The bronze statue of Artio from Bern, Switzerland
UNESCO: Białowieża Forest
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)
🌲 If you’d like to support bear conservation, consider looking into:
Yellowstone Forever
Vital Ground Foundation
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