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This episode of the Cult of Psyche podcast features Trix recounting a folk tale about three brothers who outsmart a fox spirit through clever misdirection. The brothers use everyday objects to create the illusion of a fearsome creature, deceiving the fox spirit and causing it to flee.

Psyche/Trix narrates a Filipino folk tale about a farmer who makes a bargain with a demon for a magical invisibility stone to save his family from starvation. The farmer outwits the demon, using the stone to escape and eventually defeat the demon.

The episode tells the story of a fox spirit who disguises itself as a scholar to marry a village woman, but is ultimately defeated by her clever brothers using deception and teamwork. The story is a narrated folk tale that explores themes of cunning, deception, and the power of cleverness.
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