The Magician - The Alchemist- The 1st card in the Major Arcana after The Fool. This is about Manifestation. The Magician is the first energy of physical manifestation we see. Using all the elements of the tarot – swords (air, mental), cups (water, emotional), pentacles (physical, earth) and wands (fire, spirituality). He is also calling on the energy of heaven and earth (the universe) to bring everything together to create and manifest that which he so desires. "As Above, So Below, As Within, So Without. As the Universe, So the Soul" - Hermes Trismegistus The Magician is acknowledging that you have all the resources at hand to create the life you so desire. Whether that is a new business venture, creative project or even a completely new chapter in your life. Diving deeper into the Magician Archetype as depicted in the Major Arcana in the tarot, episode 4 of Cafe Tarot Talk, I discuss specifically about the aspect of the Magician as creator, visionary and dedicated artist. ...