The Magician must be wary in his use of his powers; he must make every act not only accord with his Will, but with the properties of his position at the time. It might be my Will to reach the foot of a cliff; but the easiest way - also the speediest, most direct least obstructed, the way of minimum effort - would be simply to jump. I should have destroyed my Will in the act of fulfilling it, or what I mistook for it; for the True Will has no goal; its nature being To Go.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Magician must align actions with both Will and current circumstances; True Will is not a fixed goal but a continual movement.
- In plain terms
- Act according to your purpose and the situation; true purpose is ongoing, not a static aim.
- What can you take from it?
- Adapt actions to context while staying true to your deeper purpose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean for Will to have no goal?
- How can you tell if an action matches your Will?
Another view
True Will as 'to go' can be vague and hard to operationalize.
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