A Rebel with a Cause

Spring conjures thoughts of the legends and lore surrounding the Trickster.  The leprechauns of St. Patrick’s Day, the jokers on April Fools’ Day and the deceptive nature of spring weather are all like the archetypal Trickster.  Each is a reminder of the Wise Fool within.  In stories, the Trickster provides humorous relief to offset dramatic tension.  In life, the Trickster is your teacher, your great balancer.  
 

Like a rebel with a cause, the Trickster uses riddles, puns, puzzles, mischief, wit and cleverness to teach you and help you grow in unexpected ways.  Blessed with curiosity that can lead to trouble, armed with cunning and wit the trickster faces challenges and evolves to a higher level. In life, your greatest lessons often come in unexpected ways such as tempting choices and strife.  It is only after the fact, when you dig deeper, that you “get the joke,” learn the lesson and grow from the experience.

Bugs Bunny, the clown, Lear’s fool, the coyote of the Southwest, Loki all exist to remind you to shift perspective, to question and to not engage in blind acceptance. They “stir the pot” of your mind and open you to new possibilities. The Eshu of Africa wears a hat with one blue side and one red side.  As he passes through villages, he tries to spark a debate among people about the color of his hat.  On the surface Eshu may appear to be an agitator, but if you look deeper, through the lens of humor, you understand his lesson—that even the simplest and apparently undebatable topics can have two perfectly valid perspectives. 

The Trickster within you is your teacher, survivor, hero, constant explorer, outrageous and cunning, foolish and wise, mischievous often finding a better path than the one suggested by your logical, rational self.  Tap into your inner Wise Fool and enjoy the ride!