Symbolically enigmatic, coyotes are engraved in ink for a myriad of reasons. Simultaneously a teacher and a trickster, wise and playful, this crafty creature brings deep insight through chicanery and jocularity, somehow striking a harmonious balance.
A paradoxical being, the coyote represents a juxtaposition of conflicting natures.
It is courageously wily and bravely opportunistic. “The bold are helpless without cleverness.” -Euripides.
Depending on the situation, the coyote is a wise counselor or a crafty deceiver. Its skillful intellect masterfully weaved with strategic wiles commands fear, respect and admiration. With cunning wisdom, it is a master of adaptation and adjustability.
Native American tribes consider the coyote a creative, ancestral spirit. It is said the coyote created the world and placed the stars in the heavens. In the Far East, coyotes are omens of both good and evil, having great magical powers and the ability to shape-shift.
Living each day by the skin of their teeth, one finds a kindred spirit with the coyote, craftily extracting every possible benefit using the least possible effort. Restless souls plan and coordinate, using their wits to catch their prey. Failures are turned into successes, and with each lesson learned, strength and wisdom increase to better face the next challenge.
Wildly free to exuberantly howl at the moon without shame or apprehension, the spirit of the coyote chases away dark clouds of gloom, adding bright-colored swaths of humor to life’s masterpiece. A coyote tattoo denotes both deep meaning and lighthearted joy.
