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The Land of the Heart, inhabited by the magical                                        Wizder loved to surprise, and  knew how to show up  exactly at the right
                                                           powers and imps, was also home to Wizder                                      moment. When he felt that a certain child was ready to embark on a journey

                                                                the Observer*. He was a peculiar little                                  to reconnect with their magical powers, Wizder would come in through the
                                                                  creature who loved children very                                       window, uninvited and unexpected.
                                                                    much, and who had a keen eye                                         He found a few brave magical powers that weren’t scared and had not hidden

                                                                    for the Soul Creatures' Land and                                     from the mischievous imps. These were The Power of Curiosity, The Power of
                                                                     its inhabitants, always observing                                   Courage, The Power of Imagination, The Power to Look Inside and Explore
                                                                     everything they did. He saw how                                     Myself (The Power of Self-Awareness) and The Power to Be King Rather Than
                                                                     the magical powers disappeared,                                     a Victim. Wizder asked them to join him and help the children.

                                                                     and how the imps took over the
                                                                            land. He felt deeply sorry for
                                                                                  that. He knew that only
                                                                                    very brave children,

                                                                                     with genuine curiosity
                                                                                     and desire to explore
                                                                                     themselves and the
                                                                                     world  around  them;

                                                                                    children who are open
                                                                                   to learn from animals
                                                                                  and plants, who dare set
                                                                                   out on an adventurous

                                                                                      journey in the realm
                                                                                       of  imagination  –
                                                                                        were the ones who
                                                                                        would  be able  to

                                                                                        find the lost magical
                                                                                        powers, rediscover
                                                                                        their names  and                                   * Parents, teachers and therapists: Wizder the Observer (a sort of fusion between wise and
                                                                                        summon them for                                    observing) is a supportive figure for children – a certain "alter ego" that helps them find their

                                                                                     help.                                                 own magical powers. He represents self-awareness and self-regulation. You may introduce him
                                                                                                                                           to the children using a hand puppet.


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