Shamanic Vision: Living Life through the Eyes of the Heart Issue #1, Fall 2016 | Page 26

Now, it turns out that Standing Deer has a
Grandfather named Old Man, who had
taught his grandson how to speak Bear.
Standing Deer turned and said, “I am
sorry Brother Bear. I thought you were
Mannish Boy!”
They stood a respectful distance from
each other.
“Why did you do that Little Brother?”
“I seek a Funny Story.”
“Well, there was nothing Funny in what just happened!”
“Well, you did jump like a scared kitten!” (This is how the phrase 'scaredy
cat' was born!)
“I didn't find that funny. Not at all. Anyway, you are lucky that I am not
hungry and that you don't smell good or you would be hanging in my cave
right now. Don't do that again!”
And with that, Ironsides turned and walked away.
“What does he mean I don't smell good?” Standing Deer took a sniff to
make sure the it was not true. He didn't smell anything unusual.
Feeling a bit hurt—after all, who likes to be told they stink—Standing Deer
followed Ironsides with his deer footsteps.
He soon found the bear standing on his back legs, reaching up a high tree.
“I'll show that Old Bear who stinks!”
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