Omar Khayyam (Abul-fath Omar ibn Ibrahim Khayyam) is a famous Persian scientist, philosopher, and poet. He was born in 1048 in the city of Nishapur, in the Persian province of Khorasan, one of the cultural centers of the East at that time, where he also died at the age of 83. The Islamic world was … Read more
When Hafiz was once asked: Who is a poet?, he replied: A poet is someone who is capable of pouring light into a glass, then raising it and quenching your beautiful dry, sacred mouth. Iranian poet Shamsuddin Muhammad (around 1320 – 1389), better known by his nickname, Hafiz, which in Arabic means the one who … Read more
It seems that the time has passed when progress was thought to require severing ties with the past, which was seen as hindering that same progress. After tumultuous and difficult experiences in the past few centuries, it has been established that it is a misconception to equate material and technological progress with spiritual and moral … 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
How to find the meaning of life? Everyone’s life is unique and unparalleled, each person has their own life trials and therefore the search for meaning cannot be reduced to a recipe that would apply to all people. Frankl compares this to the question of what is the best chess move in the world. There … 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
Among the numerous mental illnesses of our time, we also witness frequent crises due to indecisiveness and confusion. Many people allow their lives to pass in constant restlessness caused by not knowing what to do and how to achieve the desired results. Some of them, in order to avoid this emptiness, engage in various activities … Read more
Carl Gustav Jung (1875 – 1961) was a Swiss psychologist, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and author of numerous works that are not easily categorized into existing categories. He spent his lifetime in self-examination, seeking connections between psychology, philosophy, religion, alchemy, dreams, archetypes, and symbols, deepening the path towards his own individuation – one of the key concepts … Read more
Isn’t it obvious that there is, or rather, that there must be a “cosmic intelligence” that acts in everything, even in what is invisible and incomprehensible to us? There is, therefore, a plan of action that is manifested in a universal Law… This Law or set of laws is also called the “meaning of life”; … Read more
Classical philosophies, both in the East and in the West, have viewed the world as an orderly whole. From celestial bodies to the tiniest beings on Earth, everything is subject to the laws of nature. They shape and harmonize life, giving it rhythm and regularity in expression, as well as vitality, balance, and beauty. This … Read more
