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THE MAGICIAN

It can happen

The Magician seeks true knowledge of the fundamental laws of the universe in order to bring about the magic of transformation. Trusting in the power of synchronicity - the Magician believes that if they change themselves, they change the world; if they do their part, the universe will meet them.

This archetype is sometimes called the Alchemist, Catalyst, Charismatic Leader, Engineer, Healer, Innovator, Inventor, Mediator, Medicine Man or Woman, Scientist, Shaman, Transformer, Visionary, or Wizard.

MAGICIAN BRANDS

The Magician is a good identity for brands if:

  • The product or service is transformative

  • Your implicit promise is to transform the customer

  • It helps to expand or extend consciousness

  • It is a user-friendly technology

  • It has a spiritual or psychological component

  • It is a new and very contemporary product

  • It provides unification of opposing elements, or balance between all parts

  • It links inner consciousness to outer development

  • It has ancient origins, or involves a special ritual

Magician Mindset

DESIRE: Knowledge of the fundamental laws of how the world works; transformation; unification of inner consciousness with outer development

GOAL: To make dreams come true

GIFT: Finding win-win outcomes, developing vision and living it, changing themselves to change the world

CALL: Hunches, extrasensory or synchronistic experiences

FEAR: Unanticipated negative consequences

SHADOW: Becoming manipulative, sorcery

Levels of the Magician

Level 1: Magical moments and experiences of transformation

Level 2: The experience the flow

Level 3: Miracles, moving from vision to manifestation

SIMILAR ARCHETYPES

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Motto: If it can imagined, it can be created

Core Motivating Desire: To give form to vision.

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The Ruler

Motto: Power isn’t everything: It’s the only thing.

Core Motivating Desire: To create order.

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The Sage

Motto: The truth will set you free.

Core Motivating Desire: To discover true understanding of the world.

THE 12 BRAND ARCHETYPES

Chart of the 12 Brand Archetypes

The 12 Brand Archetypes were developed by Carol Pearson and Margaret Mark as a system for consistently creating stronger and more meaningful brands. The content on this site has been paraphrased where possible, and cited directly where needed to maintain accuracy.

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