Honey badger by Jennifer Adele

[Dept of PMM Artists & things]

A favorite animal to work with for a good many people going through a rough time is the honey badger. And, don't let its sweet sounding name fool you, as the honey badger is downright fearless and will give those working with it the energy to move on in whatever direction is needed, even if that direction is difficult or even ultimately a bad idea. Honey badgers have the remarkable energetic capability to remove fear from your path. Once fear is removed, the strength it takes to overcome obstacles is more easily found. However, sometimes fear is wise; it is a natural instinct within ourselves keeping us from doing foolhardy things and to override it may cause other issues down the line. Utilize honey badger mentality only when you are absolutely certain about the direction you want to go.

Whenever I start feeling less empowered or I find that I am wallowing in pity, or if I feel stressed out by the all the crap that whirls around in the world, I call on the energy of the honey badger. The honey badger will take on an enemy like a poisonous snake, even knowing that it will get bitten. Research shows that venom will temporarily slow it down, but once revived, it will track down the snake, kill it, and then eat the snake’s prey. Now that’s what I call a power animal! The honey badger owns its space and accepts its personal power. As an interesting side note, it is a well-accepted theory that the fragile cheetah cub has its Mohawk as an evolutionary trait to make it look more like a honey badge to possible predators... a great deterrent.

The honey badger shows us by example to be relentless and to attack problems or obstacles head on, even when it means going against the norm. Relentless forward movement can mean success even when temporary setbacks occur.

Symbolism: fearlessness, personal power, overcoming all obstacles, forward movement.