FOXFIRE: At this moment, there is confusion over which direction to take. There are decisions which need to be made, but at this stage, there is no sense that one way will be the “right” way. Amidst this inertia and inability to choose comes this Kitsune, wielding with it the luminous power of Foxfire. With this magickal flame, worries and concerns can be burned away, and the dark road ahead, upon which you have been stumbling, falling, hurting yourself, and becoming lost, will now be lit with the bright fire. This Kitsune knows you have been lost and will take you forward with a long, bright chain of fire, stretching into the distance. But first, like the fox, you must find your courage, and begin to walk forward into the fire around you. In this way, there will be no flame that can burn you. There will be no harm or regret, but simply the act of movement in the direction of the flame, which will provide you with all you need to know at this time.
Let yourself see, clearly, the flames dancing and the road they dance upon. See, clearly, that movement itself will save you from the despair which had led to the sense of futility and loss. And know that this Kitsune’s role is to help you now, and to see you through till that clear path is fully opened and bright, and you can find your way on your own, once again. And with that ability, your passion and desire for life, your daily rejoicing in simply being here, will return, too. The negativity will be burned away until all that remains is the hope and the courage and the passion, once again. Trust the fires of the fox. And begin to step into the bright heart of the flame.
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EMPOWERMENT: Within the realm of the Kitsune are beautiful ponds, still and tranquil, yet within them teems magickal life. Amongst the beings who dwell there are the koi mermaids, who come to you now with their message of empowerment. You are becoming stronger, calmer, more staunch and clear in your purpose and message, and there is a direction you are now setting that will be reached. The koi mermaids help the koi to preserve, to meet their challenges with perseverance and courage and a sense that every moment of dedication and learning will bring about the desired result.
This is the card of the person who is moving towards a goal, and even encountering setbacks, and so the koi mermaid comes to you to ask you to continue, to cheer you on, and to acknowledge that the heroic journey you are undertaking is indeed worthwhile. While you are so focused on this task or goal, others around you see your work, and are inspired in their own personal quest. You are beautiful in your tenacity, and every step of the way sees you grow. It may feel at times as though the flow of the stream is against you, but this is not the time to go with the flow – it is time to make your own way through the waters of life, even if others seem to be heading in a different direction. It is not time for the easy path – you will carve your own way through the waters, for you are on your way to great good fortune, prosperous times, and an enriched sense of what you are capable of.
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FIND A PLACE TO WITHDRAW TO: There are times when we must retreat from the world as it seems to be, for we are more caught up in its oppressions and illusions than we know, and in time, we can lose that wilder part of our soul. The childlike part that draws nourishment from the natural world is over-whelmed at the present, and if we do not attend to this inner wild one’s needs, there will be a high price to pay. So, when this card comes, know that the world in which we are tested again and again against harshness and endurance can only be borne by the finding of its antidote – a hidden place where we can go and replenish the wild child within us, so they can come back to life in our everyday world once again.
You will know of the need to do this when you have not felt happy, truly happy, for some time, or when what we call work dominates the precious moments of your life. It is when out mood sours and curls up, and a quiet hostility and shard of resentment have worked their bitter way into our souls. These are your signs that you need the blessing of retreat, of silence, of solitude, of safety and peace. There is too much in the world that you have felt you must endure – this card asks you to treat yourself with more sensitivity and to gift yourself with regular time out from the hammer of the world. Whether this place is within, through meditation or quiet contemplation, or outside, a place where you can go and be, for a time without criticism, know that you are not too thin-skinned. You are not weak. You are a delicate being, and you must address the pain within through the finding of a safe place – which Kitsune realms are full of – to bring the wild one, the strong one within back to life so it can take its place at the center of your beautiful existence once again. Let the Kitsune guide you to a safe space. Do not neglect your own soul. Do not forsake your own precious self. You are a treasure, yes, even in all your fragility, and you are loved beyond your dreams.
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