Badger is a ferocious and single-minded creature with a powerful focus. Its body is sturdy, with sharp claws and teeth. Badger lives deep in its earthen hoe and is extremely fastidious; its den and surroundings are kept spotless.
Badger's anger can flash to the surface, and its medicine is the use of appropriate anger and aggression. You may need this to defend yourself if others have been treading on your patch. the teaching is to use anger positively, motivate yourself, take charge of the situation. Badger won't allow you to become a victim of circumstances.
Badger is tenacious, both mentally and in fighting spirit. When it bites into something it won't let go, and will die rather than give up. It teaches you to stick to a project, give it your full focus and see it through to completion. Badger people know where they are going and how to get there, often rising to the top of their profession. They do not suffer fools gladly!
We say that Badger can manage time. It is the timekeeper in ceremonies and in the realms of the spirit. Badger the earth dweller knows the healing powers of roots and herbs and is the finest healer, putting the disease into suspension until a more permanent healing occurs. Many medicine women call on Badger energy for help. Badger never gives up on the critically ill. Call on Badger medicine if you are feeling ungrounded, confused, or disoriented.