THE BADGER:To the Chinese, this animal is a lunar yin creature, both playful and full of mischief, with the supernatural power of shape-shifting. In Japan, the badger is a rice spirit like the fox; the wind-badger Tanuki provides rice crops and helps their growth. In European countries, the badger is considered to be a weather prophet. Many of the more powerful medicine women called upon the power of the badger for healing. To Native Americans, the badger symbolized the healing of children and was connected to herbal magick, roots, and herbs because of its digging ability. Some tribes consider the badger's spiritual powers stronger than the bear. SuperstitionsThere is an old tale that the badger has holes in its tail, one for each of its years.If you carry a badger's tooth in your pocket, you will be lucky at cards, gambling, or any wager. Magickal AttributesCan teach you to fight for your rights and spiritual ideas.Revenge, wisdom, cunning, perseverance. When faced with a crisis, don't panic but act, even get angry, in a creative, productive way. Earth 듼Ķgi a�� w��dom. For knowledge in how to protect yourself in a specific situation. ChantCunning badger of the forest,Guide me to wisdom, truth and light. All injustices against me, Wipe clean the slate and set them right. |
