This is the first of a series on the Major
Arcana of the Tarot.
The Major Arcana cards always indicate important
events or timings, and their influence can overpower the other cards in a reading.
The Magician Card represents the beginnings of
things. It gives the esoteric promise that all is progressing. The Magician is
the initiate who has studied and gained mastery over the elements. The
magical tools are available, the cup (water & emotions), pentacle (earth &
practicality), sword (air & intellect) and wand (fire & creativity). The
flowers around the Magician are red roses for desire, and white lilies for purity.
Under ordinary circumstances, the unfoldment
of manifestation takes place slowly. When you invoke the Magician and employ
magical practice it accelerates the pace. It is through harnessing the power of
emotion and through focused will that the greatest magic occurs .
The sign of Infinity is seen over
and crowning the head. The Magician's belt is seen in many decks as the a snake
(wisdom) with its tail in mouth. The influence of this card is said to be mercurial, and
Mercury or Hermes was the Messenger of the Gods. The idea of alchemical Mercury was a
flowing, shifting, ever-changing force. Another attribute was Thoth, an Egyptian
Master of Wisdom. In the Norse mysteries the attribute is Odin, the Wanderer, source
of All Knowledge.
The upraised wand in one hand, and the other
hand pointing towards the ground is symbolic of the great metaphysical truth,
"that which is above is like unto that which is below".
The Hebrew letter assigned to this card is B
(Bes), a sound of internal activity. It has the meaning of house. This card is
said to be the opening of a door through which the new energies arrive. Thus the
house is filled. On the Tree of Life the Magician is the pathway from Kether (first
manifestation, the root of all things), to Binah (understanding which unites and
brings together all form).
We have the ability of the Magician to change ourselves and our
perceptions. Using your favorite deck of tarot cards, bring out the Magician and
place it where you will see it often. During this next month use this card when you
meditate. Imagine or visualize going into the card and speak with the Magician to
learn your personal message. Smell the flowers and sense the sunlight. Make these
experiences as real as you can. Do remember though that you are exercising a new muscle,
so begin slowly and work up to longer meditative times. Be sure to write down what
you learn as soon as you come back to your physical surroundings. This type of
meditative process is very much like a dream and will tend to fade quickly.
Stay in Light, Love, Health
Prosperity and Abundant Joy.
Next: The High Priestess
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