Should a badger cross the path
Which thou hast taken, then
Good luck is thine, so it be said
Beyond the luck of men.
~Rhyme from 1800s England
In Celtic lore, the strong-willed badgers are associated with wisdom and are often symbols of protection. In the 16th century, they were believed to be powerful enough to protect against witchcraft. One such charm requires a tuft of fur plucked from the head of a live badger, then placed in a bag and hung around a person’s neck for up to seven days after the new moon.
Another folklore superstition is that when a badger crosses the path you’ve just walked on, it will bring good luck, however, if it crosses the path in front of you and scratches the ground, it is a sign of bad luck to come.
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