--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is the magician's bargain: give up our…" description: "\"It is the magician's bargain: give up our soul, get power in return. But once our souls, that is, ourselves, have been given up, the power thus conferr..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c59/anonymous-1_facts_it-is-the-magician-s-bargain-give-up-our_1598316.jpg" --- # It is the magician's bargain: give up our soul, get power… ![“It is the magician's bargain: give up our soul, get power in return. But once our souls, that is, ourselves, have been given up, the power thus conferred will not belong to us. We shall in fact be the slaves and puppets of that to which we have given our souls.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c59/anonymous-1_facts_it-is-the-magician-s-bargain-give-up-our_1598316.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c59/anonymous-1_facts_it-is-the-magician-s-bargain-give-up-our_1598316.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c59/anonymous-1_facts_it-is-the-magician-s-bargain-give-up-our_1598316.jpg) > “It is the magician's bargain: give up our soul, get power in return. But once our souls, that is, ourselves, have been given up, the power thus conferred will not belong to us. We shall in fact be the slaves and puppets of that to which we have given our souls.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Trading one's soul for power leads to becoming a slave to that power. **In simple terms:** Giving up self for power creates bondage. Key Takeaway Guard your integrity over power. Themes integrity power slavery Mood cautionary thoughtful Type philosophical warning When to use this quote - political ambition - corporate leadership - personal ambition - spiritual practice Key Concepts Ethics philosophy Questions to Reflect On - What would you sacrifice for power? - How can you retain autonomy? 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