“Trickster came a calling to find a totem here to teach the foolish heart of man without installing fear.” – S.J. Tucker
I hope everyone is recuperating from the holidays (if celebrated) and snug for winter. Our weather took a dip for the chilly last night after a couple weeks of 50s and 60s, so it’s playing the Trickster right now. Even Tarot Kitty Budge is too snug on his blanket to stir for the card reading (meanwhile, Cerridwen the Kitten is trying to help us undecorate the tree).
Been a while since we have been visited by the Trickster, but he’s not the bad fellow everyone thinks. Sometimes we need our routine shaken up in order to grow. So read with an open mind. Blessings!
Trickster
Native Spirit Wisdom: In indigenous traditions, there is the concept of the tricksters. In Native American traditions, the trickster is often depicted as a wily coyote, but sometimes the trickster is a human, called “heyoka.” There is a lighthearted, fun aspect of the trickster, but there’s also the caution to tread carefully because things are not always as they seem. Be discerning. What appears to be a good opportunity may, in fact, not be. The wonderful aspect of this card choosing you is that it offers the opportunity to step out of the old, outmoded ways of perceiving yourself. The trickster allows you to see yourself in an entirely new way and asks you to step out of the older routines and habits that might be keeping you stagnant.
The Journey: It might sound very strange, but the easiest way to activate the energy of this card is to howl like a coyote. If you can, it’s even better to do it during the light of the full moon. This breaks up stagnant energies and brings in fresh vitality.
Native Spirit Oracle by author Denise Lynn and artist Charles McStravick
Parting the Mists 
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