Badger

Nature of the badger

The badger lives in widely branching setts that it passes on over generations. By day it rests underground; at dusk it comes out and looks for food. In old traditions it is regarded as the keeper of healing plants and of the stories of the earth. It is peaceful – but when it matters, it bravely defends what is its own.

Inner attitude

The badger is grounded and independent. It knows what it needs and provides it for itself. It digs until it finds what it is looking for.

The essential qualities

• grounded
• persistent
• skilled in healing
• courageous
• independent

It roots deeply and stands up for itself.

Meaning

The badger appears when you have lost the ground beneath your feet. It invites you to come to rest, to go into the depths and to connect with the earth. And it reminds you that you may show your boundaries clearly and without shyness.

Voice of the being

«Dig deep – that is where your treasure lies. What is rooted in the earth is not easily toppled by a storm.»

Encounter & working together

You meet the badger on the forest floor, among roots and leaves. Take off your shoes, stand on the earth and feel how it carries you.

Pay attention to

• where you have lost your ground
• where you may set clearer boundaries
• where an answer lies in the depths

The badger works when you are ready to connect with the earth.

Essence

I am grounded and I stand up for myself.