Stoic philosopher Epictetus was born in Hierapolis in Asia Minor around 50 AD. He was a slave of Nero’s freedman Epaphroditus, who enabled him to attend lectures by the well-known Stoic Musonius Rufus, and later freed him. As a free man, he began teaching Stoic philosophy, first in Rome, and after the Roman emperor Domitian … Read more
Today I saw hope Today I saw hope… An unusual gift that appeared in the mythical Pandora’s box in ancient times and still holds fundamental meaning for people. We will probably catch sight of it if we lift our eyes towards it every time we are overwhelmed by restlessness and anxiety. Ancient traditions of our … Read more
Seize the day Every cycle that ends obliges us to look at the time ahead as the beginning of a new story that we will soon live. The beginning of a new year is undoubtedly one of those cyclical moments that give us the opportunity to look inside and renew our inner paths, the labyrinths … Read more
