Moles in Folklore: Folk Remedies and Weather Omens

Moles in Folklore: Folk Remedies and Weather Omens

Moles are fascinating creatures. They're phenomenal diggers and while they weigh around 120g, they can shift 540 times their body weight of earth.

Given they live entirely underground, they're a rarely seen mammal, and we only know they're there when we see their molehills. Surprisingly, there is more folklore about them than more commonly encountered animals, like badgers.

Used in folk medicine, they're also creatures connected with omens for both death and the weather. Their appearance as folk remedies is somewhat cruel, and reflects earlier times when humans had less regard for animal welfare.

So how do moles appear in folklore? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!

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