I have come to believe that magic happens when we have a clear picture of who we are and get in touch with what is important to us in the now. At that intersection the stars seem to align and our unseen helpers conspire to help us create (with synchronicity and often divine timing) some variation or expression of our vision. It is a process that oft repeats in a lifetime, depending on who we are and what our priorities are in the moment.
I have seen manifestation of such alchemy in the lives of those around me and on reflection recognize the pattern in my own life, organic alchemy.
Cosmic Gardener - Cultivating a Life 