Tarot - The Magician

The Magician has found the table of life. On the table are the 4 symbolic tools. The cup, the wand, the pentacle, and the sword. Beautiful red roses and white lilies surround him. These represent his love and purpose. He wears a flaring red cloak which represents his individuality and protects him in mastering the elements that rule he and others.

Keyword is INDIVIDUALITY. Know that everything is possible with the power of God.

REVERSE: Abuse of power. The ability to manipulate for selfish needs.

Faith in self is just as important as a faith in God. Through our individual efforts, mastering each of the 4 elements, we can achieve great good. But be careful not to forget God or leave out your love for your fellow man by using your power to manipulate others or the situation for your own selfish gain. In my life I have encountered many magicians who have mastered their trades. Some use their power in the service to others and continue to be rewarded well. Others manipulate and use their trade as a means to control others (gaining more power) or go too far breaking out trust. Manipulating others does not help us to facilitate or develop long term relationships. Ofcourse, the saying, "there is a sucker born everyday", is very true. And if we choose, we can use the power of manipulation to profit from them. Long term relationships, while often more difficult and less profitable during the short term, help us to foster trust and find opportunities to serve others.

Early in my career, it was important for me to seek after knowledge for knowledge sake. However, often times I found it hard to find opportunities to use it. Two experiences changed my thoughts regarding this type of focus. One co-worker once stated that she didn't really care how many skills a person had. The skills were not much good if they sat in their office, rarely or never using them. Another co-worker taught me a great lesson in life as I witnessed him continually seek to use his skills to help those that were in desperate need of them. Not only did he collect trusting relationships with those in need, but he also developed the skills in a much more meaningful way, all the while improving his reputation along the way. In the end, he was rewarded even though his focus was merely use his mastered skills in the service to others. Its like magic.