Thunder of the forest, Life Crest of a great warrior. Although not a royal crest of the Tsimshian Nation, Mediik carries the greatest power of the land, with respect towards the Grizzly Bear of the sea. 'When the forest shakes underneath your feet, it is a prime time to pray and retreat. Also Grizzly has a similar reference to the regular bears as a spirit brother or Weky Mediik, brother grizzly. Solitary in his journey and also related to the Shaman, who were transforming on their journeys into the real world or spirit world.

Smudging is an indigenous cultural ceremony practiced in different ways in many First Nations across Canada. The Practice of smudging is at heart a cleansing ceremony, allowing the participant to be spiritually cleansed and regrounded to Creation.

By ensuring tha all Spirit Bear Coffee Co. products are smudge certified, we are commuting our principles, and customers of Spirit Bear Coffee Co. know they are supporting products that allign with these principles.