2739 – Charm: Badger’s foot

Physical description:

A "study charm" consisting of the 134th psalm in Theban script, the Square of Mercury, and the sigils of the angel of Wednesday, written on paper and wrapped round a badger's foot, using purple thread.

Museum classification:

Spells and Charms

Size:

35 x 120 x 40

Information:

Made using traditional magical techniques by one of the donors - inspired by the hare's foot charm in the museum (MoW id. no. 202).
The use of the badger's foot is from Romany tradition.
The badger's foot is from road kill.

Resource:

Object

Materials:

Animal, paper, thread

Made using traditional magical techniques by one of the donors - inspired by the hare's foot charm in the museum (MoW id. no. 202).
The use of the badger's foot is from Romany tradition.
The badger's foot is from road kill.