Inventiveness 

Creative, Magical, Captivating

Fox is known to be inventive and resourceful, solutions coming quickly to her, miraculously pulling her from danger at the last moment. Though she is a deliberate, confident creature of the day, she is also sure of herself in the illuminated moonlight of a night forest, moving deftly in the subconscious realms filled with Goddess’ energy.

Some underestimate her power or are bewildered by her. Timid creatures will stay blindly burrowed, rather than risk her enchantments. Only kindred spirits risk leaving the path with her to become a worthy companion to her magical imagination and drive for self-discovery.

Why this painting?

X-posing requires Inventiveness. It seems magical to the ego (and it is) when what is True is now portrayed. For many of us in Pain, we have blamed ourselves and felt hopeless trying to solve problems that were not real or were not solvable with the diagnosis, methods, and treatment other people prescribed (however well intentioned).

As we become better aligned with our Heart, Inspired creative impulses draw us ever more deeply. Spirit senses a path to Fulfillment, inventiveness acts as a guide and support to artistic development. We become creative in the way an Artist understands this. It is not some flashy or arbitrary impulse but an ancient energy of revelation—which aligns with Beauty and has the potential to uncover what is True (for us).

Inventiveness is an inherent state of the Inspired Self. If you are seeking guidance and a light to navigate through a time of darkness or uncertainty, you won’t find it in the familiar habits that you cultivate to keep you safe. Consider if now is a time to move past some worn ways that no longer serve you, thoughts that bind you, feelings that restrain your passions, and those well-practiced skills that ignore your spiritual yearnings. We move forward on strange paths, meandering trails, embodied as the Artist in Loving-Work, with Negative Capability (the ability to embrace uncertainty, ambiguity, and the absence of definite and logical explanations) and Fulfilment (the ability to envision a destination). The egoic drive must be suspended so that multiple possibilities can be considered. If you cannot allow the Surplus of the Imagination to naturally arise (because of fear or obsessive focus on a predetermined outcome) what is produced is a reconfiguring of what is already known. And the Ritual of Pain that you choose will be a product of the mind. Be still. Invite the Magical Fox.

Inside out:

It takes some time to discern the neglected paths because they are often hidden behind what has been reinforced and overgrown. But like the moon, our life has cycles; and the Heart requires regular curiosity and exploration if you are to stay alive and resourceful. Consider what might be helpful to invite into your life? What thoughts would be more novel and liberating? What freshly arouses you? What actions can you take to exploit small openings that expose wider meadows?

If you cannot literally dance in the wild fields, maybe you can allow yourself some magic or romance, or, at the very least, moments to take in Beauty beyond the fences.

Upside down:

Be aware that others may have grown accustomed to your domestication; predictably they will resist as you invent a new experiential territory in alignment with your personal vision. So, as you more fully embody this magical energy of Inventiveness, be prepared to frighten the timid with your passion and genius.

In this culture, what often passes for wildness is spectacle and purposeless adornment. But, as you embody the Artist, experiment with ways to move toward something that has real value for you. It might seem that everyone else is clear and articulate about what they are pursuing (a job, a career, an object that they can wear around their neck), while you are apparently speaking another language. Resolve—as part and parcel of your mission—to care less.

Those who are securely leashed to the predictable will describe you as suddenly boring or may want to help you understand your “problem,” because they are just bewildered by the time you are taking for introspection and self-discovery. They may pressure you to return to the “normal” circus. True magic is often undervalued by those who have not experienced the wild forces of originality and ingenuity. Don’t ever dilute your power by trying to explain your vision to anyone who isn’t open to your influence.