too, accurately describes something we experience time and time again through reading tarot cards. Another example that is relevant today: Greek mythology. Even the ancient Greeks knew this phenomenon, in different circumstances and by another name—chance that has significance.
Kairos—the Lucky and Right Moment The ancient Greeks had two divinities representing time: on the one hand there was Chronos, who stood for the continuous flow of time; on the other hand was Kairos. The former represents the quantity of time, while the latter stands for the quality of time. There are things that make us very happy when they occur. At such times, what counts is not the number of hours you spent to make things possible, but rather the fact that they happened at all. Kairos is the moment at which good solutions are possible. The reading of tarot cards is wonderful training for something else as well: for understanding the quality of time in order to see what is ripe for a solution and what is not. Every moment, of course, is unique in a twofold sense: it is fleeting and will never return, and on the other hand (depending on the opportunity) it is of lasting significance—forever—and thus eternal. The ancient Greeks already had a phrase for this moment that becomes part of eternity: ktema eis aei—a possession forever.
You See the Way You See Modern readers of tarot cards typically view the cards as a mirror. You can look into the mirror with other people, but not for other people. What do you and what do others see in the cards? What strikes you yourself in particular?
Our Own Views Count The old-school soothsayers and practitioners of the esoteric arts assumed that every card had a fairly narrow, predetermined meaning. For instance, the Sun card was considered to be an exclusively positive card of good
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