What are Wizards

 

A wizard seeks self-knowledge and knowledge about all things in this world. They are reaching their fullest potential. This definition is much broader than what is found in most sources. 

 

Wizards:

·         learn about themselves first. This includes daily meditation practice.

·         learn all they can about the world they live in (nature, people's religions, life views, and culture).

·         are interested in solving problems and this often includes the problems of others. Solving these problems is often a key focus in their lives.

·         feel closeness to other people, and they generally appreciate all people and life in general.

·         embrace the facts and realities of the world (including themselves) rather than denying or avoiding them.

·         are spontaneous in their ideas and what they do in their lives.

·         perform magic effects (tricks) to illustrate concepts about life and the world.

·         Internalize their beliefs systems and these beliefs are independent of other authority.

·         able to view all things in an objective manner.

·         are very creative.

 

What do wizards do? They can:

·         transform themselves into self-actualized people and becomes one of the best at what they do.

·         use imagery to transform themselves their self image or to create new ideas.

·         seek their own path without worry and are truly happy.

·         use futurists’ techniques to provide insight about events in the future.

·         use meditation to help themselves grow.

·         lead people without force and teach them how to be wiser and more self-actualized.

·         seek out nature and focus on understanding it so that they can live in harmony with it.

·         remain calm with a clear mind in the presence of chaos.

·         perform magic effects to entertain or to teach about how to live well.

·         tell about a tale or myth or perform an illusion to help people to understand the world.

·         seek knowledge in all its forms, but to also specialize in some unique personal interest.

·         understand the ideas of science, religion, math, history, culture, and philosophy.

·         rid themselves of basis towards all people.

·         care for the Earth and all plants and animals and view all things as our equals and important to our survival.

 

Wizard Examples

The above definition is a much broader one than just a person who does magic, predicts the future, and advises kings.  The following people can be considered wizards because many of them reached the pinnacle of development or succeeded in their area of study.  Only 2% of people reach wizard status. The following list are examples of wizards in history: Imhotep, Dedi, Zarathustra, Merlin (Myrddin), Abraham Lincoln, Isaac Newton, Thomas Jefferson, Mahatma Gandhi, Houdini, Albert Einstein, William James, Eleanor Roosevelt,  William James, Abraham Maslow, Albert Schweitzer, and Aldous Huxley, Winston Churchill, Rachel Carson, Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger to name a few.

Our image of a wizard was best shaped by the Druids that existed in Celtic lands in Ireland, Britain and Northern Europe.  Druids were the intellectual leadership of these tribes. Most leaders (kings or lesser   nobility) had a druid or wizard as an advisor.   This type of advisor was a common practice throughout Europe and Asia.  The Druids worshiped the powers of nature and the five elements: Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Spirit.  Druid magic was usually performed in groups in the out of doors, and usually relates to nature or healing.  We know a few names but little else about them.  Merlin or his myth is said to perhaps have been a Druid.