Hedgehog
Hedgehog is an earth animal totem of the north in the Folk Western tradition. It is associated with boundary, self protection and domestic luck. Its medicine is knowing when to curl, home protection and small courage, and its shadow aspect is defensiveness and fear of contact.
Tradition · Folk Western
Correspondences
- Element
- Earth
- Direction
- North
- Chakra
- Root ChakraHeart Chakra
Practice
- Magical Uses
- ProtectionHome blessingBoundariesLuck
Nature and meaning
- Shadow Aspect
- DefensivenessFear of contactHoarding
Details
- Keywords
- BoundarySelf protectionDomestic luckShyness
- Medicine
- Knowing when to curlHome protectionSmall courageBoundaries
- When Appears
- Protect the soft centreStay home tonightA small boundary holds
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