Wiley Fox has many allies in the woodlands, including the foliage, which
offers protection and much medicine. Fox is seemingly able to vanish
amidst the lush undergrowth of the forest. This flora is Fox's ally. The
ability to meld into one's surroundings and be unnoticed is a powerful
gift when one is observing the activities of others.
Another natural gift of Fox is the ability to adapt to winter by
changing color. Its rich, winter coat allows Fox to blend into the snow
when the leaves no longer linger. Fox medicine involves adaptability,
cunning, observation, integration, and swiftness of thought and action.
These traits may also include quick decisiveness, and sure-footedness in
the physical world.
Fox's ability to be unseen allows it to be the protector of the family
unit. If danger arises, Fox is johnny-on-the-spot. Nanih Waiya, Great
Spirit in the Choctaw tongue, honors Fox with the duty of keeping the
family together and safe. This is accomplished through Fox's ability to
observe undetected, without making others self-conscious. Fox is always
concerned with the safety of family members and is an excellent talisman
for those traveling far afield.
If Fox has chose to share its medicine with you, it is a sign that you
are to become like the wind, which is unseen yet is able to weave into
and through any location or situation. You would be wise to obeserve the
acts of others rather than their words at this time. Use your cunning
nature in a positive way; keep silent about who and what and why you are
observing. In learning the art of camouflage, you need to test your
abilities to pull this off.
One test or exercise that may be helpful to you is deciding to be
invisible. In doing this exercise, you might try to visualize your body
as part of your surroundings, full of the colors of the location you are
in. See yourself in your mind's eye, moving with stealth and grace,
unheeded by others. If you do it right, it works! You can leave a party
unnoticed or become as unobtrusive as a piece of furniture, watching the
developing drama of the subjects you are studying.
While learning from Fox, you might also gain confidence in your ability
to know instantly what will happen next. After observing for a while,
you will become aware of a certain predictability in given situations
and be able to quickly make your move. Fox medicine teaches the art of
Oneness through its understanding of camouflage. This applies on all
levels, from rocks to God. With Fox medicine, you are being asked to see
all type of uses for Oneness.
Much like the clowns at the rodeo, Fox can keep the raging bull from
stampeding a friend or family member. Fox can use silly tactics as a
brilliant camouflage move. No one could guess the sly power behind such
ingenious manuevers.
CONTRARY:
Watch out for wiley Fox if he has appeared reversed! Someone may
be watching you, and trying to figure out your next move. If you look
deeper, however, it may be that you are watching yourself to *prove* to
yourself that you exist. If you have become a "wallflower" to the point
of disappearing, you may need to decide that you are worth noticing.
Contrary Fox is as foolish as it is cunning, and you may have fooled
yourself into believing that your low self-esteem is due to your being
born plain or having an ordinary life. This is camouflage of a different
sort, in that you have camouflaged your true desire to experience life
with friends, with joy, and with purpose. In any case, you are put on
notice to be aware of apathy and self-induced boredom. You may have to
dig deeply to find what excites you enough to scurry across the
wasteland of your dulled senses and *live*.
Contrary Fox may also be telling you that you have become *too* visible.
In climbing to a place of recognition, oftentimes the envy or jealousy
of others is thrown in your face. If you are feeling attacked, withdraw.
It may be time to assume the attitude of the hermit and deck yourself in
the cloak of invisibility.
To right contrary Fox in this situation, call on Armadillo and name your
boundaries. Then call on the family's protector to show you the art of
camouflage. Once out of the line of attack, you can resume the role of
being your "foxy" self.
Become Fox and feel the joy of knowing the playground of your life. You
may just find the chicken coop full of intriguing morsels of delight.
