001. The Magician in the Walking Dead

In this episode we are discussing The Magician within The Walking Dead TV Series. We cover some of the keywords and card imagery from the Rider Waite Smith Tarot and explore the Magician via symbolism and some of the character story arcs.

Zombie Hand Image by Ega Maulana from Pixabay

Card referenced through the show: The Magician

Above: The Magician card from CBD Tarot de Marseille by Dr. Yoav Ben-Dov, www.cbdtarot.com (left) and Rider Waite Smith Tarot, public domain, via Wikipedia (right)

Keywords:

Skill. Resources. Manifestation. Consciousness. Trickery. Manipulation. Cunning. Commerce. Magic. Communication. Knowledge and information. As above, So below. Directing the Will.

Topics Discussed:

• Eugene:

  • the “Scientist”

  • Jack of all trades

  • Tons of useful information

  • Unique use of language

  • Fixes radio transmitter to communicate with Commonwealth

• Tools of survival

  • Hero items

• Random 2 of cups moment in the TWD

• Glen:

  • Radio airwaves intro

  • Goes on runs to gather tools and supplies

  • He is all about open communication

  • Makes the team bigger (naturally pulls in resources).

• Morgan

  • Magician Rx energy, as hasn’t figured out his Will in reference to the “Clear” episode.

• Trickster Energy:

  • The Governor, the manipulator

  • Dwight, the unsure

  • Jadis/Anne, the untrustworthy

  • Carol, the homemaker + some other tricky adventures

• Four Maxim of Magic. The Magician is “To Wil”

Discussion Question:

Discuss how the different in universe  communities use tools and resources, similarly or differently? 

Tell us what other insight you might have that we missed. Share you thoughts and ideas with us.

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