The Magician, as a universal arcanum, represents who knows and dominates the four principal energies (Fire, Water, Air and Earth) that interact during the creation, conservation and transformation of the Universe. He represents the power of reason, science, alchemists – he knows the secret of how to interact with the creative force of the cosmic mind.
The music was developed, and closely follows, this short story:
Imagine The Fool, carelessly wandering and, as usual, enjoying everything that he encounters [pay attention to the music motif used to relate “The Fool” and “The Magician”]. Suddenly, he feels the urge to create. He unpacks his bag and, for the first time, looks as his belongings as tools; as means to dominate forces for a specific purpose. He wants to understand the universe. For the first time, he understands the power of reason. He moves away from the path of The Fool.
He starts to develop theories, concepts, formulas. Becomes an alchemist, and gains a thorough understanding of all fields of science and reason in general. In time, he becomes overwhelmed with the complexity of his reasoning, the universe seems too complicated.
He stops, and meditates. He remembers what faithfully guided every action of The Fool: intuition. So, he revisits his knowledge, embracing both reason and intuition, and starts to feel a sense of unity. He finally understands that everything is a manifestation of a single underlying energy.
He can now use this energy to dominate the forces of the universe. He has become “The Magician” and, as the power of his intuition increases, he slowly transforms into the “The High Priestess” (La Papesse).
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