How has the Fox Spirit influenced human affairs? This intersectional archive of East Asian stories and tales is ever-evolving...

Can we trust the Kitsune? Learn how to approach it with offerings and interpret the cards when the spirit’s mischievous presence bends truth—knowing full well that even payment may not guarantee cooperation.

Explore altar-making abroad via the tradition of Inari shrines in Japan. How can these places of ritual visitation inspire the creation of a Kitsune altar dedicated to the helping aspect of the Fox Spirit for card reading?

The Fox has a history with playing cards, often portrayed as a clever strategist in games. In Asian art, these depictions highlight class dynamics, where the trickster outwits the powerful, emphasizing how cunning can triumph over raw strength and status.

What is made possible when we read without archetypes and personas? The Kitsune serves as a lightning rod in the Fox Flower Method, emphasizing the suits over person-centric readings dominated by court and Major Arcana figures.

Instructional references for the Fox Flower Method integrate correspondences from traditional cartomancy with principles from Taoism, including concepts specific to ancient Wuxing, a philosophical tradition that explains natural phenomena, aesthetic principles, historical events, and more.

5-Card Spread

In this 5-card spread prediction for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kitsune foresees a Republican victory, paralleling Stanley Kubrick's Wag the Dog (and another of his films) in the media’s manipulation of public perception.

9-Card Spread