A polar bear stands before the frozen ocean, framed by drifting ice and clouds that move like ancient spirits across a dark horizon. In this landscape of silence and endurance, the bear is more than an animal - it is presence, power, and kin.
In Inuit mythology, Nanook is the master of all bears, a guardian spirit who watches over both humans and animals. Folk tales tell of polar bears helping the Inuit survive, offering food, guidance, and companionship in the harsh North. The Inuit see no division between the soul of a person and that of a bear; both share the same breath of life.
Nanook - The Spirit of the Bear honours that unity - the quiet understanding that survival is shared, and reverence is a form of gratitude.
