Famed for its tenacity and courage, the badger has entered folklore as the most unyelding animal; significantly, badgerhead sporrans keep a Highlander’s loose change safe. The story of Gwawl and Rhiannon shows how an ancient game ‘Badger in the Bag’ was supposed to have originated, but traces of this custom, called ‘Beat the Badger’ in Fife, show how it may have been a form of ancient ordeal, a running the gauntlet, where the player ran between a double line of boys wielding sticks.
Badger (Breach): tenacity and courage. The Badger will teach you perseverance and endurance in the face of adversity. The badger is a powerful protector of both material possessions and ideals held close to the heart.