Magical Things

From the Victorian Fairy Tarot, the Conjurer (Magician); from the Haindl Rune Cards, Elhaz/Algiz:

The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

~Eden Phillpotts

What does it take to materialize a desire? In the words of Stedman Graham, "To get where we want to go in life, we have to keep at it. We have to create a vision, make choices based on what moves us most swiftly toward our goals, and go after them with determination and single-mindedness." Props  and tools - journals, affirmations, vision boards, etc. - can remind us of our intention, but we must make a persistent effort in that direction. Algiz, whose shape resembles antlers, is the rune of the elk. It suggests protection and shielding. A caution against a lack of preparation, it instead points to  formulating a plan, adding to our knowledge, staying flexible, and listening to our intuition. Above all, we avoid provoking others by taking advantage of them in the pursuit of our goal.