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Fool’s Gold: Breaking Through the Fear of Seeming Foolish

Tuesday, August 18, 2015 14:56

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19th August 2015

By Christina Lavers

Guest Writer for Wake Up World

“A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.” ~ William Shakespeare

The energy of The Fool is one we can all identify with. For most of us, there is a lot of embarrassment, shame, humiliation, panic, and anxiety around the idea of being the center of attention for all the wrong reasons. It can feel as though the entire universe is pointing and laughing.

The avoidance of the energy of The Fool is a built-in part of our navigation system. So, wanting to steer clear of situations that might put us in that unpleasant position, many of us suppress our natural desire for free expression, particularly in social situations.

Most are familiar with the negative aspects of The Fool: silly, rash, stupid, naive, ridiculous, imprudent, gullible and self-absorbed. However, like all archetypes, The Fool has positive as well as negative qualities. Unobscured by preconceptions, The Fool has an innate trust in the universe which allows him to follow his heart no matter how wild or irrational the impulses may seem.

Going Beyond Our Comfort Zone

In the Tarot, The Fool is the Zero card in the Major Arcana; the card that links the beginning and the end of the journey. Having just emerged from Source, he knows all is connected. And he knows enough to know he knows nothing.

Because the fool knows nothing, he doesn’t need to use ego to defend his knowledge. He listens attentively with an earnest thirst. He is open to everything. Having just emerged from the realms of perfection, back to the zero point, The Fool trusts in divine timing and doesn’t worry about how things will fall into place. There is no cynicism or pre-judgement with The Fool. He has the ability to look at whatever enters his awareness from a fresh perspective which allows him to see ideas, details and connections that might otherwise be obscured by preconceptions.

Because of this, The Fool is willing to take risks that to others might seem crazy. Oblivious to the concerns and judgments of others, The Fool operates in accordance to his own inner voice and desires. Because his trust in divine orchestration is innate, The Fool doesn’t feel the need to control everything in his environment. It is easy for him to let go and allow everything around him to unfold, according to its own internal rhythm.

Another powerful gift that The Fool embodies is the ability to not take himself too seriously. He is not dominated by ego; he holds a true freedom because there is nothing to protect or defend, and no need to impress others. He can be silly and laugh at himself, and feel joy at giving others the opportunity for a giggle – even at his “expense”.

The Fool also lives entirely in the present moment. There are no “what ifs”, “if only’s”, no regrets and no expectations; he just accepts what is. Because of this, The Fool holds incredible power, and is free to experience and indulge whatever the moment has to offer.

“People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools.” ~ Alice Walker

Tips for Integrating Your Inner Fool

In our consumer-driven society, which cultivates and relies on our personal insecurities, the ability to embrace and integrate our “inner Fool” is a powerful key to reclaiming our sovereignty. Once integrated, we can no longer be so easily manipulated by forces that profit from our fears.

The rewards for integrating this archetype are great. Once integrated, The Fool doesn’t stand alone; instead he inspires others, and becomes a valued member of our personal inner-team; an aspect in our personal toolbox that we can draw on when appropriate. For example, once we have integrated this energy we can move more fluidly and gracefully between being the student and the teacher. A teacher who hasn’t integrated The Fool energy might have trouble stepping ‘down’ into the position of the student, and thus miss out on the gifts being offered by another.

The key to accessing the gifts and lessons that The Fool archetype carries for us isintegration. Through integration we transform our relationship to The Fool.

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