This very powerful archetype has taken on new meaning in the past few decades because of the presence of the wizard in film, television, and video games.
The wizard is the arbiter of magic, which in human development relates to the ability to create drastic change in an instant. In Jungian psychology, this archetype is known as the magus, or magician, and he brings with him the capacity to alter your perspective of life in miraculous ways through the power of increased wisdom. In a dream, the wizard is a harbinger and bringer of great and important information, so pay attention.
The wizard has a lot in common with the witch.
[1]The figure of a wizard in dreams is he who has learned to use his powers of manifestation in a dispassionate manner. He is merlin, the sorcerer and the magician. As a stage on the journey to wise old man, he is a recognizable archetype. Consult the entries for alchemy, magic / magician, wand and witch as well as the information on sorcerer in archetypes in the introduction.
[2]Psychological / emotional perspective: Conventionally pictured in long flowing robes with a long beard, he tends to be seen as somewhat otherworldly. In dreams he appears when we are struggling with the idea of being able to use natural power in a magical way. He usually epitomizes the alchemical idea of transmutation – turning the crass into the beautiful.
[3]Hidden forces are working for you if your dream featured one a wizard.
If you dream of being a wizard yourself, you have a creative mind. You will have pleasant surprises in the near future.
If you dream about an evil wizard, or of performing black magic yourself, this suggests you have achieved your wishes through underhanded tricks and lies.
[4]Material aspects: In a workaday environment a wizard is a set of computer instructions which enables you to complete a task. Both practically and magically this image is one that can enable us to use the expertise we inherently possess.
[5]Dreams of a wizard represent enchantment, multi-dimensional power, lucidity, and your ability to cut through the limitation of the five senses and manifest magically.
See Also: Magician, Shaman, Prophetic Dreams.
[6]Gives gender-specific: In a man’s dream the wizard may well represent his own sense of power and control of the energies. In a woman’s dream he will suggest the nonemotional use of authority.
[7]To dream of a wizard, denotes you are going to have a big family, which will cause you much inconvenience as well as displeasure.
For young people, this dream implies loss and broken engagements.
[8]Hidden forces are working for you if your dream featured one of these “abracadabra” types.
[9](See Also: Wise Old Man/ Woman) A wizard may be a Wise Old Man / Woman figure.
[10]See Also: magician, conjurcr under roles.
[11](See Also: Authority Figures, Icons)
[12]Looking for a quick, easy solution.
[13]Family prosperity and contentment.
[14]See “witchcraft”
[15]See Also: Magician.
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