5. ~ Badger ~

The badger has a white and black face with a narrow white stripe from its nose down to its shoulders. Its body is flat in shape and low to the ground. It sleeps away the season of winter. The badger is well known for its fierce fighting ability. Cars, man and coyotes are its greatest enemies. Cougars are also great foes of the badger. Badgers are secretive creatures and are rarely seen. Perhaps this is partly because they are nocturnal. Badgers eat other burrowing animals. Their front fore-paws are blessed with sharp claws designed for digging up and digging after things. They can live up to fourteen years in their natural environment. The badger wears a shaggy coat. It also has a formidable temper! The badger fights to the death and will never surrender. The badger prefers to live in open areas. The male badger is the boar, female is a sow, and a baby is called a cub.

Medicine:

Badger medicine teaches it is time to get aggressive and protective. It teaches to be bold and confident in your approaches. It says you have the gift of seeing people for whom they are, and you can smell threats clearly. Badgers say to expand your ususal food list and try something new. It teaches to guard your beliefs at this time and don't sell yourself short. The badger says you have a strong instinct for knowing whom and who aren't your true friends. It warns that something annoying maybe showing up on your path. The badger says that courage is now your companion. When you are interested in a certain mater, the badger says you will give it all you have and will not throw in the towel. Badgers teach to keep clawing until you find the answers you require. People with a badger totem carry a reputation of being a fearless fighter of causes and loved ones. They are not peacemakers!