Bears told the Indians to find strength to look within and solidfy the goals they have set for themselves. The coyote is a trickster. Coyote brings lessons about yourself. Coyote warn the Indians against self-delusion. The Coyote tells the Indians to look, laugh and learn.
Medicine is in laughter and joking so they can acquire new attitudes.
Look for the unexpected when you see Coyote. The Deer is peace, gentleness and compassion. Deer remind the Indians to seek peace in heart and action and to reach out ot touch the hearts and minds of other beings with gentleness. Through this peace and gentleness they can expel the demons which try to cause them to abandon the journey to the Sacred Mountain. Whale held much the same significance within the element of water as did Buffalo.