Monday, August 8, 2016

The Magician - On your mark, get set, go!

My card for today is The Magician from the Original Rider Waite Tarot. Since I am participating in the Tarotperspective Experience on IG,  I pulled the Magician card also from the Wild Unknown Tarot and the Wildwood Tarot in order to deepen my understanding of this card.
the Magician Original rider waite tarot Wild unknown tarot Wildwood tarot

What stands out almost immediately is the motionless posture of the three Magicians. It is almost  as if they are waiting for the signal to come into action. And when I am writing this, I realize it is me who needs to give the starting shot: steady ready go!
Then this big wild strong wildcat will run towards whatever his mind is focused on, the magician will channel the energy from above to whatever he wants to manifest in his life and the Shaman will share his knowledge how to travel into your inner realms to heal what needs to be healed in order to move on
I like how the tree Magicians each has his own expertise and how together they build such a more in depth description of this archetype.
For me today he urges me to get going and move forward toward the things that make me happy and feel confident. Beside knitting socks I have an art journal page to finish which I was putting off again and again. Getting back into artjournaling is really a magical experience. I never know what will happen if I put my first layers of paint on the  page. Most of the times it unfolds effortlessly and I just have to follow along, which is so relaxing. How strange that I keep myself from enjoying this practice so often

Anyway the Magician has get me going again, so next post will be my finished art journal page!

12 comments:

  1. I love your interpretation of the 3 Magicians. Together they bring a powerful message to you through their magicks.

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    1. Now you've got me think of the three wise men from the East :)

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  2. They do all seem to be waiting for you to strike that match and light the fuse... :)

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  3. One of my very favourite cards. Your interpretation Ellen is spot on I'd say. I'm reminded of something said to me many years ago. The longest journey is the one between the head and the heart.

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    1. Thanks Catherine!. Yes, and I wonder why this journey has so many detours and winding roads :)

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  4. I've been enjoying observing the posts that are related to this challenge - to see the layers that each depiction has to offer. It's one thing to mentally consider all the various manifestations of a particular card while reading, and another thing entirely to actually sit them side by side and see how the interact, what they have to say. Each voice is so unique. You do a great job of illustrating how their different energies interact toward a similar purpose. <3

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    1. Thanks Olivia. I am amazed by the effects of this experiences. I am learning so much lately. Even the fact how immensely relaxing it is to put an additional deck in order so you can find your cards quickly.

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  5. It's funny, I often see the Magician as so dynamic, yet you're right, these three all look very stationary. I like the image of a runner waiting for the starting gun, lots of pent up energy and potential... :)

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    1. Yes me too but this time around they just weren't :)
      I love it when a card can hold so many different layers and meanings. It used to to drive me nuts but now I enjoy it so much

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