Mix a little foolishness with your prudence, it’s good to be silly at the right moment.
Horace, Odes
TODAY is April Fool’s Day, which makes it a good day to ponder foolishness in a positive way. Long ago a fool/jester often worked for the monarchy, and was not thought to be a dupe or stooge. In his duties as a court jester, he may have told stories and done some acrobatics. He may have also provided sage counsel to the king, offering the monarch a fresh perspective on policies and strategies.
The job description for a jester in modern times might be similar to that of a “political creatively consultant,” or someone who thinks outside the box. In a deck of Tarot cards, The Fool appears in a stronger position that the Emperor or Empress or any other apparent authority. It is numbered zero and can be used much like an ace in modern card games.
Tarot cards are a late-medieval delivery system of metaphysical principles. The Fool’s distinctive place therein suggests ageless lessons in spiritual psychology: lighten up, and listen to more than just the accumulated information of the intellect. Circumscribe what you think you know with the perspective of the never-ending intelligence that is expressing through you, and answers will emerge pertinent to the here and now that are stunning in their clarity.
Today, I hope you smiled at the passing parade of people, place and things in and through your life. I did. This will lift your spirits and broadens your outlook. Fresh ideals for achieving your goals unfurl in your mind.
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