A magician is a person who has integrated a complete understanding of Natural Law. In this understanding there are choices, as always. A magician can choose to either walk the path of his True Divine Will (White Magician) to teach his understanding unto others or to not walk the path of Divine will, yet teaches their complete understanding unto others to valuable extents (Grey Magicians). A sorcerer is a person who has a complete understanding of Natural Law and uses it to egotistical ends, which to them justifies the means, falsely accused for being black magicians. As if it ever would be possible to change Natural Law. This is also why we live in this great illusion of society. To think they've succeeded to make us believe that there are needs for man-made laws and systems, or those who does not believe in it does not know what to do about the mess that they have created, which we're in. They feed upon our ignorance and stupidity (if ignorant people vote, ignorant people rules). They are the greatest opponents of our time. It would be blissful if ignorant people weren't allowed to vote, so that the Truth-seekers wouldn't have to risk their lives to bring the world back to order once again. If it were possible at all, we would've had another situation. If I were ignorant in some way, I would agree upon those terms. However, the institutions of today are merely treating the symptoms and sometimes not even that.
Gandalf the grey is a perfect example of a character who has a complete understanding of Natural Law, but has not walked the path according to his True Divine Will. Yet he's extremely wise and knowledgeable and that is why it was decided to have Gandalf as the main guide. It was ultimately his wisdom that made him realize that, in this important quest to save the world from Saruman, his self-sacrifice would be needed. This is why the fellowship of the ring chose to go through the mines of Moria. Gandalf could not look them in their eyes while they were freezing to death without consulting Frodo which the whole quest depended upon, if he among the others should take the risk to walk through the mines of Moria. In the trial of fire he sacrificed his own self by Care and Courage for the fellowship and the world, which was required to save the others. This trial of fire Enlightened him to his True Divine Will, in which the True purpose of all could be fulfilled.
Gandalf the white as the name implies is a perfect example of a person who has conquered death. He is finally in Order with Natural Law. He no longer guides the others, he's only guided by the Divine Will in which he could save the others and the world. Before he became Gandalf the white he traveled from the known to the unknown through all time and space in which a few seconds felt like 30 years. When his quest to save the world ended, he was guided back to source along with Frodo and Bilbo. Frodo for his absolute Courage and for being the one to end the war. Gandalf for his Knowledge, Care and Courage and Bilbo for having dedicated his Great Work to be read by others for the new ages.
Now what do people in power want? More power. I'll be using Sauron as an example.
Sauron's only purpose could be described by the ring "One ring to rule them all". He wanted a total slavery system for both man and nature, to control and devour the spirits of the universe. This is why he came up with this brilliant idea that he would need a ring much more powerful than those given to the mortal men, to the elven-kings and to the dwarfs. This is where the eye comes in. Through the eye he can see everything while lurking in the shadows of another world, which in turn makes him invisible, or so he thought when he brought it to the battlefield. It was only his physical appearance that died, but his spirit lived on using Saruman to aggregate his Will. One cannot destroy evil if there is no such thing as evil. So the new ages brings about Chaos which is derived from the ego and due to lack of Courage, Knowledge and Care.
Find what thou seek, should you find it within.
If there are any faculties, I reserve the right for you to find the Truth.
Until next time
/Nio