The Magician can be seen as
the emergence of the conscious mind with all the tools of physical
manifestation, the four Aces of the tarot suits, on the table. The Magician realizes the possibility
of manifesting the desires of the conscious mind, showing us the map of our
journey of manifestation.
Key Words: The Animus /
Visionary/ Say YES!/ All types of communication/ Creating something out of
seemingly nothing/ Great Beginnings
The
Magician Kathy O’Leary
“One
of my favorite signs on 101 is near Laytonville: “Don’t Forget The Magic”.
I feel there has been “magic” afoot in my life because of experiences I can’t
explain any other way. Drawing the Magician card for this project seemed
like another example of that “magic”.
Delving
into this card I came upon this quote: “The Magus receives inspiration
from the Soul of the Universe whose message he spreads on Earth” (Aleister
Crowley). So for me, the Magician is the personification of feminine energy,
since, symbolically, women represent that creative energy with their historical
connection to the earth and as the bearer and nurturer of each generation.
Coming
up with symbols to represent the energy of this card was the easiest part. The
colors I chose, the egg, the rainbow, the chakras, the pentagram, my brush
strokes and directions all represent the Magician’s role in bringing the Soul
of the Universe into human consciousness. The difficulty for me was
accepting my own role as a “Magician”. The audacity of including myself
in that magical process! As I worked with this image, it also became
clear that while the potential is there for everyone, it is up to us, to me, to
open up to receiving that gift (for that’s what I believe it to be), and act
with courage, love and passion as a channel between the Cosmos and life here
on earth. Drawing this card means I can no longer ignore this work.”
See more of Kathy O'Leary's work on her website kathyoleary.com
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