Mielikki and her friends go home

Inspired by the Finnish mytholgy. 

Mielikki, the goddess of the forest, traveled to space for the materials to create the bear. If you place a dead bear's head in a tree it's spirit can travel home to the stars. 

Ibeji

In Yoruba culture twins are believed to be sacred at birth and protected by the deities called Ibeji.The Ibeji and all twins are considered one soul contained in two bodies; inextricably linked in life through destiny. If one twin dies an Ere Ibeji (a small wooden figure) is made so ensure that the departed's soul remains as strong as the living's. 


Read more about this belief at:
http://www.randafricanart.com/Yoruba_Customs_and_Beliefs_Pertaining_to_Twins.html
http://santeriachurch.org/the-orishas/ibeji/