tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183234962031197060.post1870967617846190600..comments2023-09-11T12:01:54.857-04:00Comments on Pagan Cowgirl!: Badger Balm!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183234962031197060.post-79475305519002134132011-07-20T16:48:56.163-04:002011-07-20T16:48:56.163-04:00Grrrr...from what I read, it's questionable wh...Grrrr...from what I read, it's questionable whether the DIY cull will even WORK to prevent the spread of the bovine disease. It may actually make it worse! Thanks for the update, though. I had no idea Badger is a symbol of integrated opposites: sweet!Wizardesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417641318966097802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183234962031197060.post-4986491080701600852011-07-20T04:35:55.720-04:002011-07-20T04:35:55.720-04:00The government announced it's decision yesterd...The government announced it's decision yesterday, to go ahead with a pilot scheme in England to cull badgers. Though it's all still a bit tentative.<br /><br />The government is in a very difficult position, wanting to satisfy both farmers and conservationists. This highlights the more general conflict between the growing demand for food and fuel, and nature.<br /><br />Is there a battle going on - between humans and nature.<br /><br />In a comment on your recent post about the Alchemy card, someone spoke of 'integrating opposites' and the philosophers stone. I did wonder whether the person who made that remark really understood what they were saying, or if those were just high-sounding phrases they had fished up and quoted, from someone else.<br /><br />This is interesting because the badger, with it's black-and-white face, is a symbol of integrated opposites.John Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966938808921010638noreply@blogger.com