Silver Sheen Obsidian Nine Tail Fox | Silver Fox Spirit

⚖️ Weight: 191gms

📏 Size: 9.9cm x 9.5cm x 1.9cm

🌎 Source: Mexico 

🔮 Silver Sheen Obsidian: The Shining Mandala of Inner Alchemy

❤️ Root Chakra

There is something particularly beautiful about this pairing. The mythical Nine-Tailed Fox carved into Silver Sheen Obsidian, with sweeping tails that give the natural silver flash plenty of room to reveal itself as the carving moves through the light.

Each of these six carvings is slightly different, both in the positioning and detail of the fox and in the natural distribution of the silver sheen. Across the polished black Obsidian, flashes of silver appear through the tails, body and base, sometimes subtle and smoky and in other areas almost metallic. Turn them in your hand and completely different sections come alive.

The carving itself is beautifully detailed. The fox sits amongst its nine flowing tails, with a wonderfully expressive little mythical face and carefully carved features. Some designs incorporate swirling cloud forms beneath the fox, another motif deeply connected with Chinese auspicious symbolism.

The Nine-Tailed Fox, or Jiǔwěihú (九尾狐), is an ancient figure within Chinese mythology and folklore. Its story stretches back thousands of years, including appearances in early Chinese texts such as the Classic of Mountains and Seas. Across different periods its character has evolved considerably, but the Nine-Tailed Fox has been associated with intelligence, transformation, longevity, intuition and extraordinary spiritual power. Nine itself is also an auspicious number in Chinese culture, traditionally associated with longevity, completeness and enduring power.

Silver Sheen Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass. Its beautiful silvery optical effect is created by microscopic inclusions within the Obsidian that reflect light from beneath the polished surface. This means the sheen can appear, disappear and shift dramatically depending on the angle from which the carving is viewed.

Metaphysically, Silver Sheen Obsidian is associated with protection, grounding, self-reflection and seeing beyond what sits on the surface. Paired with the clever and transformative Nine-Tailed Fox, it creates a wonderful symbol of intuition, adaptability and trusting your own perception.

Beautiful from a distance, but even better picked up and turned through the light, because these little mythical creatures definitely have a few secrets hiding in those nine tails. 🦊✨

🦊 In Chinese tradition, the Huli Jing is a powerful and ancient fox spirit known for its intelligence, elegance, and spiritual refinement. As it grows in age and wisdom, it gains tails, with nine tails symbolising its highest evolution.

Often associated with the divine feminine, lunar energy, and mystical transformation, the Huli Jing is both protector and guide. In Taoist philosophy, a nine-tailed fox who has cultivated enough spiritual power may ascend to immortality or even become a celestial being.

Neither purely benevolent nor malevolent, the Huli Jing is a mirror of intention, wise, watchful, and connected to unseen realms. It represents emotional intelligence, intuitive power, and the ability to navigate between worlds with grace and discernment.