Day 90 - THE MAGE

 

Day 90

 

Cats are having a field day without kids in the house. Grandma is happy. Let her be.

I sent tax office decision to the failure of an accountant and she instantly caved, with no balls to try and argue. Good. I'm already set with the new accountant, he will start with me from new year onwards.

So let's go with the second major arcana card.

1 : The Mage

When The Fool was beginning and unlimited potential, The Mage is a first step. A creation, manifestation. Wizard is a master of arcane art and through his will everything comes to be. It's the card of divine spark, of the power that pushes us to create something out of nothing.

Many cultures revered artists, Apollo was a god of art and his Muses brought inspiration for the worthy. In other cultures art of storytelling was almost religious, allowing traditions and myths to survive without being written down. But to create you need to want it, not once had an artist or craftsman made something without willing to do so. The "willing" part becomes harder without confidence in your own ability, leading to creative block well known throughout the world.

The Mage reversed is just that - blocked. Blocked from creating, from willing, from using your power for what you are destined to do. When The Mage is reversed it may mean misuse of power. With great power comes great responsibility, but only if one is willing to take that responsibility on. Instead power is frequently misused, abused, choked by greed and lust. Both in real life and in mythologies. Old polytheism frequently show the gods to be just like the humans that worshipped them. Zeus, patron of kings, frequently abused his power. Whole Norse pantheon tended to brake promises given and resort to argument of strength. Power can achieve great things, but it's not in human nature to use it for those.

If The Mage is a question, it's "Are you using your powers well?"

If The Mage is a person, it's person of great power and creative mind.

If The Mage is an object, it's fine craftsmanship and great significance.
If The Mage is a situation, it's position of power or creative process.
If The Mage is a trait, it's creativity, hard work and power.
If The Mage is an advice, it would be "Go forth and use your powers"