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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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