The Magician: Turn your dreams into reality

We can see what we choose to see, create what we choose to create. Our capacity to do both is infinite. But first it’s important to consider whether what we think and feel about something or someone is an accurate reflection or tainted by hasty and/or ill-informed judgements. I really want to remember this. In a reading I did for myself yesterday, I realised how I had misread my upbringing and the purpose and gift behind it. Rather than going with it, I fought against it. Over the years I have acknowledged the many aspects that have had a positive impact on my life, but I railed against the greatest gift accorded me.

I’m still processing it all to be honest. But today The Magician came to the fore and reminded me to take what I’ve learnt and focus on what is important to me and what I know to be true now. These are the messages The Magician and my Petrified Wood had to share. The card was chosen randomly. The particular piece of petrified wood I chose was a conscious choice.

Step one was to look at the individual elements on the card and how they relate to each other, to uncover what they had to say. When I looked at the trees in the background so many thoughts came to mind. What are they there to represent? Or, more importantly, what do they make me think about? This is what came up:

• That even in the harshest of climates, when trees have been stripped bare, and it appears as if there is not much life around, the fox recognises that is not in fact the case and continues to go after what it wants? Here the fox persists regardless of what may appear to be a hopeless situation. Be like the fox. Write and live your own version of events.
• Also, what may look dead and desolate is just part of a natural cycle that in reality is really a benefit. If the trees held onto their leaves they would hold the snow and the weight would become a burden. Nature knows when to let go and when to grow. It begs the questions:
  • What do I need to let go of in order to achieve my goals?
  • What thoughts, ways of thinking, actions, distractions need to go?
• And finally, for now at least, I notice the tree trunks and branches – that I see as the trees’ skeletons. To me they’re suggesting it’s important to get to the core of what it is that I want. What is the central goal that everything else attaches too? What is my why? What does my framework look like? Is it sturdy? Does it even exist? Hmm just realised I have to put a lot more thought into my intentions. But hey I can see that this realisation is a good thing. I can also see how vague my direction has been. It’s all well and good to believe in and trust in the flow but I need to make sure I’m at least on the right river, especially when the snow melts and things speed up.

The snow has many messages to share also:

• The first thing that comes to mind is that even though the snow is swirling overhead the fox is completely focused on what it’s going after and most importantly, it’s prepared to go after what it wants. There’s two things here:
  • Don’t let myself get distracted by things that aren’t relevant or are out of my control, and
  • Intention without action is a dream rather than a potential reality.
• The fox has no real idea of what may be beneath the snow. Yes I can assume its prey is there, but the fox has no knowledge of the obstacles it may face. Is there a rock right where the fox is about to dive beneath the surface? Is the snow deeper or shallower there? The fox doesn’t know so it just deals with what’s in front of it, one step at a time. He doesn’t sit back and worry about any potential obstacles that may not even exist. He’s hungry. Oh how much I could learn from this fox. Like many tarot cards I wish I could carry his image around with me always as a reminder. How often have I worried about, thought about, even obsessed about, potential obstacles rather than the goal itself?
• The snow pointed out something else too. The fox is going after what he wants right where he is. He’s not looking to the horizon. He’s not climbing the hill unnecessarily. He’s not making things any harder than he has to. Why should I?

Finally there’s the presence of the sword, the pentacle, the cup and the wand. These are his resources.

• Swords are linked to intellect and communication. When you know what you want you cut through the confusion. Words, especially those we speak silently to ourselves, have power. They have the power to hurt, the power to destroy, the power to create doubt, fear and paralysis. But they also have the power to heal, to inspire, and to acquire and provide help. Always use them wisely. Our intellect can be used to create or solve problems, baffle or enlighten. expand or narrow. Use it wisely too.
• The pentacle represents our physical resources. Use what you have around you that is already at your disposal. We always have more than we realise. Poorly used swords can prevent us from seeing this though. I have spent many a day sitting in my office trying to work out which way was up and yet the answers have been all around me all along. My office is one of my happy places. I love spending time in here. I’m surrounded by my books, my cards, and my crystals. Yet, for some reason I kept trying to re-invent the wheel.

These were the two that spoke to me the most this time around. Overall the message feels clear. To manifest something it’s important to utilise your mind, your body, and your emotions to create something you’re passionate about. Focus on each accordingly. Ground yourself in your vision and then do what you need to do to turn it into your reality. I also “heard” the message:

Let your efforts smooth the way for others and turn your life into your legacy.

Sometimes going after your dreams can feel selfish. But, trust that the more you grow and flourish, the more others will also. Plus, a happy, inspired, passionate and fulfilled person is much more fun to be around that someone who feels thwarted and resentful. Life is to be lived. This is your story. How do you want it to end?

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