Jake "The Bear" Wondra

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Jake "The Bear" Wondra

I find people's spirit animals as well as sell custom necklaces, pendulums, and art. All of which I have been doing in some capacity, for most of my life.

Hello, my name is Jake Wondra or Jake “The Bear” Wondra and I work with spirit animals. I help people connect with their spirit animals as well as a few other things like dream interpretation, energy work, intuitive readings. I also make custom art usually in the form of posters, prints, necklaces, and pendulums. As the years have gone by, I have honed my gifts and my craft, constantly learning new things and adding more to both my spiritual tool belt, as well as my artistic tool belt. I have had the gift of seeing spirit animals since I was a child. I went through a rough patch in my early teen years where I basically shut down my gifts until my late teens / early twenties. Once I got back into my groove, my gifts came racing back, even stronger than before. I started simple by finding people’s “spirit animal”. I started my journey in this art by following the Native American beliefs on spirit animals, or more accurately, power animals. I then started branching off and following the teachings of the old Norse beliefs on spirit animals, specifically what they call “Fylgja”. It is more or less the equivalent of the Native American’s “Power Animal”. I was led down this path by my ancestors and guides because I do not have any Native American heritage and I always felt a little uncomfortable teaching about something outside of my heritage. However, I do have ancestral ties to both Scandinavia and the old Norse cultures. Through meditation, and conversing with my guides, ancestors and beings from other worlds, I learned more up-to-date teachings on spirit animals and how they fit into our lives, through the focal point of my Nordic heritage and using their beliefs as a foundation that I have expanded upon. I also have a degree in graphic design and have been using my artistic skills and my intuitive gifts to make meaningful and custom art. Just like my intuitive abilities, I have been making art since I was a kid. It wasn’t until later that I swapped mediums and started making digital art using my computer and mouse instead of pen and paper. This led to a collaboration with Laurie Wondra, my mother and mentor who has been a psychic medium, in the public eye for over fifteen years now. We made an oracle deck of cards where I channeled and made the art work using gods, goddesses, and animals and then she wrote up the actual meanings that go in the guide book that comes with the deck, channeled from her guides. Once the deck was published, I was then persuaded to offer a service where I could continue to combine my art with my intuitive gifts alongside of the spirit animal and dream interpretation services.

11/15/2025

Oracle Card Friday: Reveal

1) Dreamtime: Creation. You are entering a very magical time right now. One where your artistic sense will be heightened. Pay attention to anything fun and creative that tickles your senses and catches your wonder. Even if you do not view yourself as a creative individual, every single person has a creative spark within them. It simply manifests differently from person to person. You also do not need to be a master to enjoy dabbling in a creative venture. If you always wanted to try drawing, then give it a shot. Maybe witting a story or a poem always interested you but you never thought you were well versed with words. It could even be as crazy as always wanting to try under water basket weaving. Whatever creative venture or hobby you have wanted to try, just try it as now is the best time to do so. Skill and mastery is not founded overnight. It takes time, effort, trial, error, and passion. Every great craftsman once started at the very bottom and you cannot truly know how good you are at a craft or skill until you truly give it your all.

2) Dawn: New Beginnings. It can often be difficult to tell the end from the beginning, the light from the dark, or even the sky from the ground. Sometimes we get caught up in the chaos and it seems like there is no end. However, there is always a definitive beginning and an end. Whatever you have been struggling with, the end is finally in sight. However, you need to make adjustments and still strive to break this cycle so that you may start a new and healthier one. At this time, things should be getting easier and more options should now be visible to you. Do what you can to break old habits, end toxic relationships, and to start fresh with the information you learned from your past endeavors. You may need to step outside of your natural comfort zone to achieve what you desire. Keep your eye on the prize and make small attainable goals to help you achieve your big, overall goal.

3) Iceberg: Submerged. Old pieces of yourself that you have not fully dealt with or healed are starting to reemerge. At the time, you may have ignored them, or tried to run from them instead of fully dealing with them. That may have worked for a while, but now those old habits, wounds, and problems are back and will not go away until you fully deal with them. This could be health issues, tension in a relationship, old thinking patterns, a negative view of yourself, bad habits or a number of other things. Whatever they may be, they are not going to go away until you face them and heal them. The longer you wait to work on these self-problems, the harder it will become, the more work you will need to do, and the more these issues will intrude in your daily life. No one is perfect and it is important to remember that everyone has flaws. It is ok to admit your weaknesses and flaws. Once you do, it can become easier to work on them and heal them.

11/14/2025

Oracle Card Thursday:

Please pick one card and come back tomorrow (Friday) for the reveal to receive your message!

11/07/2025

Oracle Card Friday: Reveal

1) Zebra: Let go of your fear and know that you are safe and protected at all times. At this time you might be finding yourself stuck in fear, unable to move forward. Focus on what you are fearful of and try seeing it in a different light. What you are afraid of at this time is actually showing you something you need to heal from and it is not as bad as it may seem. To help move this fear away, call upon your guides and ancestors to bring light and clarity to what you fear the most. Ask them to remove this energy for you no longer need it. Getting additional help from close friends and family can also help at this time. Sometimes, when we bring fresh eyes into a situation, they can help come up with creative or different solutions. Do not be afraid to try some of these different solutions. What you have tried in the past has not worked, so trying something new and different is key to your success.

2) Rattlesnake: The experiences that you are currently going through are an initiation into fulfilling your purpose as a healer. You cannot be a successful healer if you have not gone through pain and struggle yourself. At this time universe is putting you through the ringer to be a more experienced healer and to be able to empathize with people more. You must heal from the heart. No more burying it. No more ignoring it. No more running from it. You need to face it, embrace it, and heal it. No tool or piece of technology will do it for you. Healing comes from an open heart. Once you begin to heal it, spirit will work with you more and more and you may feel your hands become more energized then before. It may show up as raw healing energy or in more subtle ways, like being able to shift a person’s mood with relative ease and speed. However it shows up, do not be afraid of it. Honor it and use it to help others.

3) Goose: Take time to rest and recuperate rather than continuing your striving. Now is the time to rest and go internal to help solve your problems rather than exerting excess energy. It may be difficult in this fast paced world to take some time to yourself but if you can, you will see that is exactly what you need. It is critical for both your physical and mental well-being that you take a break and come back to center. Put down the phone, take a break from all the emails and just take some "you" time. Try rewarding yourself or treating yourself with things that both de-stress you and fill your proverbial cup. Things like taking a long hot bath, taking an uninterrupted nap, making your favorite healthy meal, or doing something fun with your closest friends. Whatever you decide to do, make sure it’s relaxing, enjoyable, and is not stressful. You can also take this time to reflect back on your accomplishments and take a breather. You have worked hard and even if it does not seem like it, you have accomplished a lot. There is always more to accomplish, but not when your energy is depleted.

10/24/2025

Animal Gods and Goddesses Oracle Card Friday: Reveal

1) 35 Talrak Communication: You have done a lot of talking recently but very little listening, whether you realize it or not. Speaking your truth is important, but now is the time to listen. There is someone who is trying to give you very valuable wisdom right now even if you do not want to hear it. Let them speak their truth and listen to their wisdom before you pass any judgment. The information may not be direct or straight forward, but there is a valuable lesson to be heard and understood. It is also important to listen to the world around you as a whole. There will be people who need your help or just need you to lend an ear. Do not turn a blind eye to these people. By helping others within our community, especially the ones that often go unheard, we make our community stronger as a whole.

2) 9 Bovan Death and Rebirth: Recently you may have experienced a major loss of some kind. Death is only one part of the cycle and is far from the end. Instead of wallowing in what or who you have lost, look for the opportunity in the situation. Life throws things at us not to be mean, but to teach us and to make us stronger. You may not be able to see the silver lining now, but no matter how dire the situation looks, or how heavy the loss, it is always there. There may also be something in your life that you are trying to control that is simply impossible to control. Once you let go and move with the currents of life instead of against them, things will start to open up for you. It is important to realize that the outcome that needs to happen will happen. It may not be the one you want, but it’s the one that is best suited for you, even if it does not pay off for a long time. Remember that we are at the whim of the universe and time is only a third dimensional construct.

3) 31 Lothoi Get Moving: Slug is the epitome of laziness. In this situation, it may be caused by mood altering substances such as food, alcohol, sugar, to***co, or something else through ingestion. The sluggish feeling may also come from stress or lack of sleep. The body may be driven into overload at this time. Someone or something may also be latching on to you and draining your energy. Whatever the reason behind this sluggishness, something has to change or you will continue to spiral down. It will most likely not be an easy or fast solution. It will most likely require a new routine, new practices, and even a new line of thought process. However, if you can fully commit to shaking off this lazy slump by taking the necessary steps and putting in the work, you will come out on the other side of this slump stronger than before. You may even find a new rejuvenation in life and discover a new level of energy that you never knew you had.

10/23/2025

Animal Gods and Goddesses Oracle Card Thursday:

Please pick one card and come back tomorrow (Friday) for the reveal to receive your message!

10/18/2025

Oracle Card Friday: Reveal

1) Hummingbird: Joy. Life is too short to take everything so seriously. Yes, there are times to be serious, but life is more about having fun and laughing. We are here for only a short period of time, so it is important that we make the most of it. There will be times of sorrow and grieving, but life is meant to be enjoyed. So take the time you need to come back to center and start doing what you need to do to be happy. Watch a funny movie, go to a comedy show, play a board game with friends, pick up a new hobby you always wanted to try or get out an meet new people. You do not need to do something that makes you laugh, but it should be something that makes you excited to participate in life. Something that ignites that inner flame and can keep it burning. It is also important to start seeing the silver lining in things. Instead of taking bad news on as a burden, try to find the humor or light side of it. Every situation has one, even if you need to dig deep to find it.

2) Snake: Healing. You may have been called a healer sometime in your life. It is important to realize that you are not a healer but rather a conduit in which the divine channel their energy through. Accepting this and acknowledging this great gift will make you a better "healer". Before practicing on anyone else, it is very important to first heal yourself. If you are still broken and try to use your abilities on others, you will end up doing more damage to them than good. When you finally step into your healing role, it is crucial that you practice cleansing yourself of other's energy as well. It is also important to note that being a healer does not have to be a job and that it comes in many forms. Before you quit your job to focus on becoming a healer, if that is the route you wish to take, note that it is often a very difficult and challenging path to take. Instead of this, you could use your healing gifts in everyday life. You do not need to make a career of being a healer to practice this art and still be a healer yourself.

3) Koala: Empathy. You have done a lot of talking recently and not enough listening. Now is your turn to listen and really take in what others have to saying. Communication is more than just words. It’s an exchange of energy. Really focus on not just what others have to say but how they are saying it using body language, facial expressions and even feeling the shifts in their energy. Now is also the time to start focusing on others more instead of yourself. Start showing interest in those closest to you by asking how they are doing/feeling and really listen to what they have to say. It is also important to remember to pick up on people's body language, tones, gestures, and expressions as words do not always tell the full story. Even if they do not mean to do so, people often hide their true feelings by deflecting the conversation. By reading a person’s body language and the shifts in their energy, you can start to build a more coherent picture of what is really going on. Just be careful not to over step any boundaries in the process.

10/11/2025

Oracle Card Friday: Reveal

1) Stone People: Vigilance. It is important to take the time to ground yourself and be more aware of your surroundings. You may not have been “completely present” for a while, so taking some time to re-ground yourself and get back into your body is very important. You will want to be more aware and present so that you can stay vigilant with what is going on in your life right now. This does not necessarily mean something bad is going to happen. Life could also be trying to send you an easily missable opportunity. Being vigilant and aware of your surroundings extends beyond just sight and hearing. You will need to start listening to your inner gut feelings, or intuition. Developing your intuition can be tricky for a lot of people. However, when remaining grounded, present in the current situation, and through a lot of practice, anyone can develop these useful tools. As you become more in tune with your surroundings, using sight, hearing, and your gut feeling, you will start to more easily evade unfortunate circumstances while being able to spot opportunity throughout your daily life.

2) Autumnal Equinox: Release. This is time for inner perspective. Take a good look at who you are, what you stand for and what you have in your possession. There may be some old habits or old views that no longer serve you. Holding onto them may seem comfortable on the surface level, but if you look into these emotions and mindsets, you will see they are doing more harm then good. You may want to look at your beliefs, not just in how you view the world around you, but also how you view yourself. We are not always the nicest to ourselves and we can often be our harshest critics. While some criticism is valid, it is now time to show yourself more love. Talk to yourself with kinder words. Shedding the toxic or negative words can help uplift you and help attain your positive goals faster and easier. Doing all these things may seem scary or make you feel raw and exposed to life. However, know that when you clear the old out, it’s important to replace that energy and space with something else. Preferably with love, kindness, understanding, passion, motivation, and drive, just to name a few.

3) Winter Solstice: Reflection. Now is the time for reflection. Take some time to reflect on the last twelve months of your life. What have you accomplished and what did you learn in the process? Did you accomplish all of your goals or were there areas in your life you fell short in? Reflect on all of the life lessons you have learned both the good and the bad. Be thankful for all the good you received and learned, and acknowledge all of the bad as well. All of it has taught you something useful, even if it was a difficult or painful lesson. Once you have fully reflected on the last twelve months, set them aside and focus on the next, up and coming twelve months of your life. Set some short and long term reasonable goals. Write them down and pin them to your wall if you need to. Just make sure that you set your goals and that you actively work towards achieving them, step by step, day by day.

10/03/2025

Oracle Card Friday: Reveal

1) Boar: Face your problems head on with confidence and courage, and you will emerge victorious. No matter how big of a problem you are trying to solve right now, take every step you can in order to resolve it. You may have to dig deep but the answer is there, waiting for you. Once you have figured out how to solve the problem, do it. Do not wait, do not hesitate. By tackling these problems head on, you will be uprooting long time obstacles in your life. Now is a great time to clear them once and for all instead of continue to let them linger. It may be difficult, but know that you have the resources to accomplish it and be victorious. Just remember that your power originates not only from the universe but also from within. You can do anything you put your mind to.

2) Gorilla: Take time to listen compassionately to those you love, especially your family members. Sometimes we lose touch with our family and need to strengthen the connection to those you love. They will not always be there and now is a great time to show them you care. People change and now might be a good time to reconnect with a family member you may not have always seen eye to eye with. That being said, we also get to choose who we allow into our hearts. So do not get to upset if the other person is not willing to build a genuine connection. Connect with those who matter most.

3) Honeybee: Let compassion and forgiveness be your top priority in this situation. Instead of seeking revenge or dwelling in hatred, you must try to forgive and see life through empathic eyes. Do not take on other's emotions but rather see their struggles, acknowledge them, and help them move through them. Release any judgment and practice forgiveness. We often judge people negatively because we see a negative aspect of ourselves that we do not like in that person. Dig deep and find the root of why you are making these judgments and work on healing those aspects within yourself.

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