He is a great enough magician to tap our most common nightmares, daydreams and twilight fancies, but he never invented them either: he found them a place to live, a green alternative to each day's madness here in a poisoned world. We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers - thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams.

Summary

This quote highlights the power of imagination and creativity in the face of an often chaotic and troubled reality. It suggests that the magician being referred to is skilled enough to tap into our deepest fears, desires, and fantasies, but he does not create them from scratch. Instead, he finds a sanctuary for them, providing an escape from the madness of the real world. The quote also criticizes society's tendency to glorify destructive conquerors and adventurers, emphasizing the importance of valuing those who inspire and explore the realms of dreams and imagination.

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