It is one of the chief concerns of the magician to learn unity of will; to will one thing at a time and to will it with the full force of self. Reaching this state requires coming to terms with various suppressed desires and needs, and is generally a slow process. However, even the first small gains in strength and unity of will can have remarkable effects in terms of daily life.
As the magician explores the nature of will, he/she will begin to discover that the will is not so much part of the self as something which works through self, but that comes from beyond it.
This is an important step in the approach to The Abyss and to the realms of unity beyond it.