Weasel
The weasel denotes childbirth, snakebite resistance, and highly variable omens, ranging from roof-top good luck to poison, blindness, blight, and dangerous conjuring.
Our paraphrase of what the sources say it carries.
At a glance
- Type
- Symbol
- Borne by
- 2 figures
- Traditions
- European folklore (general) (1)Japanese folklore (1)
Figures that bear it
A model judged each figure against its own description, one term at a time. Is: the figure is, or is partly, this thing. Bears: it carries the thing or is marked by it. What a figure does is filed under motifs and powers. Open "why" for the sentence the judgement rests on.
- Ichneumon is European folklore (general)
why
Often depicted as a small, weasel-like animal, the Ichneumon's claim to fame lies in its audacious method of combating dragons, creatures far larger and more formidable than itself.
- Kamaitachi is Japanese folklore
why
In Japanese folklore, the Kamaitachi are weasel-like creatures known for their speed and sharp, sickle-like claws.