As we walk the paths of Tolkien’s heroes, a deep longing for adventure like Bilbo’s or Frodo’s surely awakens in many of us. Or the need to return and restore our destroyed home like Thorin’s. We could also imagine ourselves as one of their companions, ready to follow them on their journey, or find ourselves … Read more
The Egyptian civilization was exceptional in every way. Herodotus writes: “Everything there is different.” And indeed, Egypt has always been associated with mystery and enigma. The Egyptians were believed to have knowledge of hidden forces of nature and knowledge that surpasses our understanding today. Every form of magic (however we imagine it!) is connected to … Read more
An avenue of 40 rams in front of the facade of the great Temple of Amun in Karnak. In front of this avenue, there used to be the “old pier”, a pool for ritual boats, one of which was 30 meters long. The pool was connected to the Nile by a canal. The facade of … Read more
Your own consciousness, brilliant, empty and inseparable from the Great body of radiation, knows neither birth nor death. It is boundless light – Buddha Amitabha. Bardo Thödol The depiction of Buddha calmly sitting in meditation is recognizable even to those who know little about Buddhism. However, early Buddhist art did not depict Buddha as a … Read more
Today I saw the sea… A solitary figure, with rolling capital letters, Mother, Mothers – Mayas, Marys – reflected in the primal and watery substance that holds within its deep bosom the concealed origin of the most primitive forms of life. They say that Nature preserves symbols powerful enough to awaken the dormant souls of … Read more
In the 19th and first half of the 20th century, there was a belief that a lot was known about ancient Egypt. A comprehensive image was formed of an infantile civilization with a typical slave-based system, fanatically inhumane religiousness that favored totemism, worshiped animals, and glorified death. Many generations of children were raised with such … Read more
Undoubtedly, it is Jung’s merit that in a crude materialistic age, like ours, he has once again pointed out the depths of the human being and the meaning of human existence and responded to the unquenchable longing of human beings for individual development and towards the Whole. Carl Gustav Jung: psychoanalyst, a man for whom … Read more
Happiness is one of those universal, familiar concepts that is difficult to explain due to its rich meanings. Good outcome, wealth, well-being, prosperity, joy, blessing, virtue, bliss, all of these are synonyms for happiness, so it is not surprising that happiness has been protected by numerous and seemingly different deities in traditions. However, just as … Read more
Olive, Latin name Olea europaea L., is an evergreen tree of Mediterranean origin, but it is also cultivated in regions with similar climates, such as California, South Africa, and Australia. Today, there are over a thousand different varieties known. In the Mediterranean region, among the shrubby vegetation of maquis, wild olives with thorny branches and … Read more
“We are witnessing a frequent renewal of interest in the myth of King Arthur, mostly through Hollywood films and series that have the power to familiarize millions with one idea in a short time, but often in a superficial manner. One particular aspect of this complex myth that attracts the attention of many is the … Read more
