The Holy Fool

Rumi says, “Start a huge, foolish project, like Noah.”
The Fool card in Tarot signifies having no fear.
The Holy Fool is the one who is “foolishly” fearless.
Angeles Arrien talks of how calling someone foolish is really criticism of risk-taking behavior.
One definition of courage is going forward even in the face of fear.
Friends once gave me a paperweight inscribed with the question: what would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?

Snowflake the sheep on the stairs

Snowflake tries the stairs

Think about all of this when next you tell yourself you are crazy for trying to live out a large vision. I do!

About Stephanie Marohn

Stephanie Marohn runs the Animal Messenger Sanctuary, a safe haven for farm animals in northern California. She also has a practice in energy healing for animals and is the author of 10 books, including What the Animals Taught Me: Stories of Love and Healing from a Farm Animal Sanctuary.
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