Another form of discovery (revelation, apocalypse) is Aristotle’s ἀναγνώρισις, often translated as recognition, which he identifies in his Poetics as the key event in a tragic plot, the one of highest significance for the audience – a turning sign. ‘The best form of recognition is coincident with a Reversal of the Situation’ – with a περιπέτεια, a surprising turn of the path, contrary to expectation and yet ‘arising from the incidents themselves.’ It is a sudden realization which leads directly to κάθαρσις (purgation, purification) of the feelings aroused by the play. Apocalypse brings a more complete catharsis, clearing the way for a new heaven, a new earth.
If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything; it is open to everything. In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind there are few.
— Shunryu Suzuki (1970, 21)