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BUBU THE FOOL

Possibilities & Potential

Ancestral Principles: new beginnings, optimism, risk, adventure

Main Element: Asé
Secondary Element: Air

Declaration: I trust that I am unconditionally loved and supported.

Sacred Inheritance: Bubu the Fool shows up to remind us of unlimited possibilities and the power of taking small risks. Stepping into the world of unlimited potential with the innocence of a child. How are you willing to step out of your comfort zone today?

This is your moment to make a fresh start. Anything can happen. You are being called toward infinite possibilities and potential. Will you rise to the call? Pack light — take risks and go for it. Leave behind the unnecessary. Step out of your comfort zone.

This Ancestor is in the energy of optimism and trusting in life. The Fool is not about dangerous risks. This Ancestor embodies Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey. See the possibilities and go for it! The adventure is life. Take a leap of faith. We are all a bit foolish at times. Walk off of the cliff and trust that the net will appear. Ignore the judgment of others. Do it!! You are leaping into a new phase.

Ancestral Memory: Bubu the Fool is depicted in the colorful, tattered clothing of the Mande Ritual Clown, an ancient performance dating back to the kingdom of Ségou, now in Mali. The black cat by her side is there as a supportive companion and magical protective spirit, reminding us to trust our inner guidance. She steps off of a cliff into the great unknown.

An African American Mama proverb is, “Do I look like my name is Boo Boo the Fool?” In Harry Belafonte’s Caribbean song, “Mama Look A Boo Boo” he sings about kids pointing out a “fool” to their mom. The plot twist is that the ugly fool they see turns out to be their dad. In Guyana, they say “God protects children and fools.” We all began open and trusting life.

Lineage Healing: The Ancestral Medicine from Bubu the Fool is a reminder not to take yourself or anything else so seriously. Try approaching life with curiosity and joyous expectation.

Shadow Aspect: (Reversal) Distractions. Are you too trusting? Naively and blindly — crossing from being open and freeBeing reckless, foolish, thoughtless, callous. Caught up in the voices, fears and stories of others. Stifled. Who is being immature in the current situation? You or someone else. Doing what is expected instead of taking the risk.
Now is the time to be a bit conservative in your choices, Be the mature voice. Plan. Caution here is advised. Leaping before you look

Tarot Correspondent: The Fool

Ritual: Journal on the question “But what if it DOES work?” For the life vision that is currently calling you forward.