Once a woman had a strange dream. She dreamt that a new, big, beautiful store had opened in the main square of her town. She entered to look around at the goods offered. To her amazement, she saw God standing behind the counter, waiting for customers. “You!?” the woman croaked. “How come You, Lord God, … Read more
Legend has it that Franz Kafka encountered a little girl in the park where he walked every day. The girl was crying. She had lost her doll and was inconsolable. Kafka offered to help her find the doll, so they agreed to meet at the same spot the next day. Since he didn’t find the … Read more
After a long cold winter, Spring is calling us again: “Take out from your drawers Those beautiful dreams of yours And follow me now; I offer you a kingdom of flowers, I give you my sparrows And buds from the trees. Under my sun, new life is born All around; Under my sun, know that … Read more
“The Magic Flute is the last magical opera composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart during June and July 1791, towards the end of his life. The libretto was written by Emanuel Schikaneder, the director of the Vienna traveling theater. There are records that the true author of the text was Karl Ludwig Giesecke, a singer in … Read more
Looking at it purely scientifically, the Moon, an indispensable adornment of romantic moments, is merely a huge lifeless mass orbiting the Earth. However, for humans in the past, the Moon had a multiple role: it was not only a precious light for the nocturnal traveler, but the regular rhythm of the Moon’s phases formed the … Read more
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
Does life have meaning? Not long ago, this question was considered a sign of mental instability, a symptom of neurosis. A person who starts questioning the meaning of life is either sick or on the verge of a serious illness, Sigmund Freud said. When the illness is cured, the meaning will reveal itself. A healthy … Read more
Today, it is a well-known fact that reading or telling stories to children from a young age has many developmental benefits. Let’s just mention a few: stories can help improve language and communication skills, develop a child’s brain through the ability to focus attention, help connect and express emotions, learn about the world and nature, … Read more
In today’s world, many long for change. People want to see changes, they want a world that will know how to deal with burning issues, not only recognize them but also offer valid solutions and finally – solve them. We can quickly list the main questions that the world as a whole is facing today, … Read more
Every philosopher, no matter how small a part of the journey they have traveled in the pursuit of wisdom, is characterized by their ability to dream. Dreaming, in this case, is not a result of sleep. It means building an active imagination, similar to a dream state, but with a wakeful consciousness. Such imagination enables … Read more
