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The second trump card we encounter in the Major Arcana is numbered '1' and named the Magician. This is both the Fool's teacher and goal. The Magician is in possession of all the tools of his trade (the suits of the Minor Arcana) and has the knowledge of how to use them.
In the direct orientation, the Magician suggests that one is in a position of power and knowledge. It speaks of an individual who has the capacity to share that knowledge in a masterful way. The reversed Magician warns of a manipulator who distorts knowledge for the sake of tricking others into doing what they want.
Interestingly, this particular deck has a pair of images in the upper corners of the direct oriented card that relates to the trump card in question. On the right side we see the phoenix, a bird of transformation and great knowledge. On the left side, we see an image of Hermes. Hermes is the patron deity of magicians and the occult. Like Hermes, the Magician can be a trickster figure in either orientation. The question is, is the trickster working in your favor or not.
This week's card comes from the Renaissance Tarot deck by Brian Williams and is produced by US Games Systems Inc.
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