Bear Water-Spirit of Cheyenne
The Bear Water-Spirit of Cheyenne tradition is closely associated with Bear Butte, known in Cheyenne as Noahvose or The Sacred Mountain Where They Are Taught, which rises from the plains of South Dakota as a sacred landmark of immense spiritual significance. In Cheyenne cosmology, the bear is a powerful guardian of springs and water sources, and the mountain itself is shaped like a sleeping bear, guarding the waters that emerge from its base. The Cheyenne prophet Sweet Medicine, Motseyuef, received the four Sacred Arrows from the Maiyun spirits inside Bear Butte after spending four years in a