At the occasion of the half year we reflect  with controversial view points each on a partial aspect, which this year has the motiv: the man with the lantern, what is appearing there? etc., s.title.

The tarot card "the hermit", hence the man with the lantern, shows someone who on the way to himself  has arrived via difficult paths in the silence of the high mountain of understanding and who follows the lantern of wisdom which he himself holds up or rather looks in its light gleam for his next step. Meagre and introverted, not influenced by external stimuli she/he took her/his time to think  and to place a question for what truly is essential.

How has this image been transformed to our concept?

The quiete GLEAM of the burning light of reason and understanding makes appear what the diverging lights whizz by in the ride of the automated fight of life. The ice of the glaciers in the Swizz mountains and at the poles of the earth are melting continuously caused by all this automated or big industry whizzing. Insofar the ice of the high mountains is truly no longer an image for personal retreat. Psychological councelling or meditation groups offer shortterm alternatives. Or where to you find time, space and peace of mind for self-reflection?

Can we come to an understanding with what is essential?

The invited speakers present their models.
Moderator: Elke Suhr
 

Hamburg, 07.06.2007