Magician

Magicians aren't just about magic tricks. On a much deeper level, the skills of a Magician represent power which comes from mastering a secret knowledge and manipulating tools to control things and produce desired outcomes. Harnessing this power is like a drug for them.

Magician Exemplar[]

The Wizard Shazam

Also Called[]

The visionary, catalyst, inventor, charismatic leader, shaman, healer, medicine man.

Capabilities[]

They are visionaries, usually oozing with charisma and inspiration. They use their imagination to evoke change and find win-win solutions. Their cleverness helps them envision possibilities and invent means to desired outcomes in situations where others would dare not.
Magicians find great fulfillment when visions are realized, whether their own or the dreams of others. They believe that everyone is connected to everyone else, and the idea of synchronicity (events that happen simultaneously and appear to be related but have no discernible connection) is part and parcel of the Magician's life. Social unrest and turmoil is like the Magician's playground, from which they motivate and inspire others and raise the collective unconscious.
They have high standards--sometimes too high--and are mysterious, mystical, and idealistic. The have a natural self-awareness which is difficult not to respect. Their intuition and insight help them to grasp and appreciate varying perspectives.

Limitations[]

Magicians definitely use manipulation--of their tools of the trade and of their audiences. They may see the "known" world as sick, and egocentrically turn to black magic and sorcery to control others, not even realizing that perhaps the Magician himself is the one in need of healing. At times, the Magician might expect a miracle to save him or the ones he loves, especially when things get rough. When people fail to catch on to the Magician's vision, fail to harness his or her excitement, the Magician will ofter lose patience with them.

Themes[]

Sorcerer

The mystical arts offer the potential of tremendous power, and some fall victim to the temptation to misuse their arts for evil. The Sorcerer is much like the Mystic hero archetype but eager to strike deals with evil forces in exchange for power or willing to explore and use forbidden secrets. Some Sorcerers are ancient menaces, their lives unnaturally sustained by their sinister arts. Others are more contemporary, but no less powerful or dangerous, having bargained with powers beyond human ken for mystical forces no mortal was meant to wield.