(The “Magic II – The Art Of Levitation” photograph is courtesy of <Neville_S).
Perhaps the most misunderstood of Carl Jung’s archetypes is the Magician. Magicians, sorcerers, shamans, wizards, brujos, and medicine-men have been both revered and feared throughout history. Their ability to produce miracle-like results is often wondered at with both awe and apprehension. However, by learning how to blend the power of the intellect with the spiritual, anyone can tap into the power of the Magician that resides within each human psyche.
Attributes of the Magician
The power of the Magician lies in constant practice and repetition of his craft, deep concentration, turning inward, and relying on his intuition. Through constant study and experimentation, the Magician becomes an expert in his field. At the same time, by learning how to align himself with the power of the cosmos he can become an energy conduit, energy which he can then channel to achieve the results he’s envisioned. Magicians are aware of their power and use it intentionally, deliberately, and on purpose, to achieve their own wants and desires, and to help solve the bigger problems that plague humanity.
The Magician Devotes Time and Effort to His Craft
The Magician devotes so much time and effort to his craft that the results he achieves appear effortless and almost magical. When someone achieves something extraordinary, they’re often labeled as an “overnight success.” However, the Magician knows that success is not achieved overnight; those who succeed have put in endless hours of toil into perfecting their art, and it is this effort that produces the mastery that catapults them into the limelight. In addition, the Magician is always learning everything he can about his area of expertise; it is this learning that is the secret source of his knowledge of what will work and what will fail. That is, knowledge, talent, skill, experience, and practice can produce results that appear miraculous to others.
The Magician Uses Whole-Brain Thinking
The Magician uses her logical left-brain to carefully analyze her experiments and notice what’s working and what’s not. Furthermore, she pays attention to detail, makes small alterations, and tries again. She uses her right-brain to see the connection between seemingly unrelated things and events and notice patterns, to see opportunities in their embryonic state, and to notice how diverse things can be combined to create something new. The Magician knows that breakthroughs and insight are produced when the attention and concentration achieved by the left-hemisphere of the brain are lit by a spark of intuition created when the right-hemisphere of the brain catches a glimpse of something bigger than itself.
The Magician Knows the Power of Ritual
A ritual is a series of particular acts done consciously to prepare a sacred space in which to create magic. The ritual must be imbued with intent and purpose. The author of “Psychic Living”, Andrei Ridgeway, explains that: “Any activity that brings harmony to your senses, relaxes you, and makes the ordinary sacred, carries a force of ritual.” That is, it’s not so much about what you do, but about how you do it. Your ritual can consist of lighting a candle, playing Tibetan chants, saying a prayer, lighting incense, or anything else that signals to your brain that it’s time to create.
The Magician Is a Master of Channeling Energy
In the Waite-Smith tarot deck, the Magician is depicted with one arm extended up into the Divine for inspiration, and the other pointing down toward Earth, making the Magician a channel for drawing down energies from the higher planes. The Magician sets up a daily practice that will allow him to go deep within himself to tap into the wisdom of his Higher Self. By realizing that his inner world is reflected back to him by things and events in the outer world, he learns to control his thoughts and emotions in order to manifest the things and circumstances that will help him carry out his life’s purpose.
In addition, the Magician is a master at managing energy. He notices what gives him energy throughout the day—the activities, the thoughts, the emotions, the people, and so on–and what takes it away. With this knowledge the Magician is able to gather energy and harness it so that he can direct it with laser-like focus, as if he were waving a magic wand, to produce the results he’s after.
How to Tap into the Power of the Magician
Tap into the power of the Magician by practicing ritual and creating a sacred space in which to carry out your work. In addition, stimulate the right-brain hemisphere and strengthen your connection to the Divine through contemplative activities such as meditation, Qi Yong, Tai Chi, Yoga, and spending time in nature. Also, learn to control your thoughts and emotions so that they become aligned with the things and circumstances that you want to create. Remember to devote yourself to perfecting your craft to the point where it appears to others that you can pull solutions to problems and ideas out of a hat.
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