Four of Wands
This card evokes the Shellycoat's playful, mischievous spirit and a lightness of being that invites spontaneity and joy. Its imagery—skipping across moving waters and three stones representing past, present, and future—points to movement, continuity, and renewed creative inspiration. The sparkles of energy signal rejuvenation and the return of creative vitality. In readings it advises you to relax, celebrate accomplishments, let go of accumulated stresses, and refuel your spirit before returning to work.
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Story
Although innocuous, the mischievous water spirit enjoyed playing pranks on unsuspecting travelers. In one Scottish tale, Shellycoat cried out "Lost, lost" in such a doleful tone that two men near a riverbank thought someone was drowning. After an exhaustive search, the men realized they had been duped. Just then Shellycoat rattled his coat of shells and mirthfully retreated back to his pool. The jumping figure indicates a lightness of being. He skips across the moving waters in pursuit of new adventure. The three stones also symbolize past, present and future. The sparkles of energy exemplify rejuvenation and the return of creative inspiration.
Divinatory meaning
It's time to relax and enjoy your accomplishments. Do something silly and spontaneous and let go of accumulated stresses. You need to refuel your spirit before heading back to work.
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