The Hand behind the throne

The unseen hand that directs affairs from behind the curtain of obscurity.

While most think those are the words and requirements of the king - they are in fact looking at the wrong person - a speaker whose is simply repeating the phrases that has been dictated to him/her.

This is a magic trick that keeps the eyes of the audience on the wrong person while it is perhaps another person's ideas being spoken or said or acted upon.

That is to be your new purpose, your objective - to become the hand or the voice behind the king.

You must be a whisper that persists in thought when the ruler is awake or asleep - a voice of reason that persists and that sees the depths of the game and the long term requirements - while the benefits are indeed yours - they are also to the benefit of the ruler.

Rulers - Men and women want to be free from the challenge of thinking all the time - it is difficult and often time consuming and how else can they escape from this chore but for the help of these advisers.

Over time even this becomes a requirement as they come to rely more and more and these 'advisers' who in turn have their own insidious agenda - each is a pawn in this hierarchy of men.

However the true hand remains largely unseen behind the scenes - while decisions are reached and actions executed - they direct and dictate and grow their position of trust and reliance with the ruler.

They become both the earpiece, brain and mouth piece of the king and serve in a unique position.

Therefore it becomes wise that one should aim to become this hand and serve this intentions in this manner while largely masking his/her actions.