1. Canon Definition

Magician is an archetype in the Universal Core family.

This entry is directly defined in the archetype registry source list.

This entry is not an identity, title, personality type, or moral status. It is a principle-intersection geometry used to map coherent expression, shadow risk, relational impact, timing, restoration, and scaling behavior.

2. Core Function

Transforms patterns, symbols, materials, states, or meanings across layers.

3. Coherent Expression

transformation under constraint, audit, and integration.

4. Shadow / Inversion Expression

manipulation, illusion, glamour, shortcut-seeking, power without grounding.

5. Aliases / Related Forms

• Alchemist
• Transformer
• Weaver of Forms
• Ritualist
• Pattern-Mage
• Transmuter

6. Registry Mapping

Source depth: direct

7. Template Expansion Notes

The full ARCHETYPE-TEMPLATE.md expansion should add:

• principle basis and Sigma boundaries
• interface stack profile
• operator and coupling profiles
• scaling risks
• diagnostics
• restoration arc
• AI-mediated use
• symbolic / teaching translation

Entry Closure

Magician maps a coherent agency pattern in the Universal Core family and must remain audit-bound rather than identity-bound.