I love to go on walks in my sleepy neighborhood. The trees have grown large and shade the streets in summer tunnels of green. The squirrels are numerous and so are the rabbits, and Daisy, my collie dog loves to chase them all when she gets half a chance. It is rare to glimpse any other wild animal in this suburban setting but just last week near sunset, I saw a slender grey fox trot through the growing shadows at the side of our middle school park. Slight as it was, it was unmistakably a fox. I stood as still as the trees in awe of this tenacious being who dared to live amidst its adversaries. I actually saw it long before my dog, who had her eyes on a squirrel that she thought needed chasing.
The animal totem of Fox is always motivated by the idea of protecting the family, first and foremost. All of their craftiness is to keep their loved ones safe. I had never seen a silver fox in the wild before and I felt blessed by the experience. It was a sign from Nature that perfectly reflected where I was at that moment and offered a path of solution too. I have been concerned with details of keeping my family safe during these changing times. The fox reminded me that sometimes it is better to slip safe and unseen at the edges than to reveal my position to those who would not have my best interests at heart. In addition, the fox reminded me that I can be crafty and smart to survive as well as thrive. I don't always have to put everything out in broad daylight for all to see, as is my usual style. Thank you dear silver fox for reflecting to me what Spirit wanted me to see today.
The illustration above, is of a red fox and it is an excerpt from a soul painting I did a while back. The symbol that looks like a double figure 8 is called, 'Teh Gah'. In summary, it means 'Choosing Wholeness in Heart', it is from the Tan Ran Reiki system. You can see more samples of this type of spiritual art, called Soul Paintings by Susan Tower on my website.
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