Five cloaked figures stand in a semi circle along a staircase of five steps, upon which magical symbols, a hidden language, are engraved. At the center of the top stair is an alter, with 3 skulls, above which is an oroboros surrounded by an earthly flame.
A man stands before the orb of the oroboros with his left hand suspended above it. His right hand is raised to the heavens, and upon his palm, a lightning bolt strikes.
Behind the Magician stands the Monolith.
This figure recalls the traditional Rider Waite Smith version of the Tarot card, in that it shows a man in the pose of conducting the energy of the Universe into that which he wishes to create. A Magician is able to manifest - he produes what he desires. A rabbit from his hat? Not a problem, nor anything else.
Here, Vargo uses the lightning bolt to animate the concept of the calling forth of Universal energy that the Magician is able to harness and channel for his own purposes. This image recalls the lightning bolt of the Tower card, another symbol of Divine energy interacting on the Earth realm.
Four cloaked figures stand near, each holding a symbol of the four Tarot suits - a wand, cup, sword and pentacle. While the RWS Magician is seen alone, here each element becomes a person within the ritual, lending their power to the call of the Magician. The Magician himself embodies the fifth element, that of ether.
This card bespeaks of a time when it is wise to consider what you wish to manifest most in your life, for it is in your hands... your power... to do so.
A man stands before the orb of the oroboros with his left hand suspended above it. His right hand is raised to the heavens, and upon his palm, a lightning bolt strikes.
Behind the Magician stands the Monolith.
This figure recalls the traditional Rider Waite Smith version of the Tarot card, in that it shows a man in the pose of conducting the energy of the Universe into that which he wishes to create. A Magician is able to manifest - he produes what he desires. A rabbit from his hat? Not a problem, nor anything else.
Here, Vargo uses the lightning bolt to animate the concept of the calling forth of Universal energy that the Magician is able to harness and channel for his own purposes. This image recalls the lightning bolt of the Tower card, another symbol of Divine energy interacting on the Earth realm.
Four cloaked figures stand near, each holding a symbol of the four Tarot suits - a wand, cup, sword and pentacle. While the RWS Magician is seen alone, here each element becomes a person within the ritual, lending their power to the call of the Magician. The Magician himself embodies the fifth element, that of ether.
This card bespeaks of a time when it is wise to consider what you wish to manifest most in your life, for it is in your hands... your power... to do so.
"Don't you see how wonderful life can be... when you're maniacal?" - Plankton
