My life is a beautiful story, happy and full of events. It’s as if, when I was a boy and ventured into the world, poor and without friends, a good fairy met me and said: “Choose your own life path now, and what you will strive for, and I will guide and protect you until … Read more
In ancient times, Buddhist monks, known as bhikshus, did not have a permanent residence. They lived under trees or in caves, or would construct viharas, simple shelters made of twigs and leaves, near populated areas. Gradually, it became customary to place these viharas next to each other, giving rise to monasteries, called sangharamas, which were … Read more
The Festival of Mars (March 1st) (Feriae Marti, Natalis Martis) In the pre-Julian Roman calendar, the year began with the spring equinox, and March (Martius) was the first month of the year, a time when nature comes back to life after winter. The month was named after the god Mars, who, as the father of … Read more
Everything that is not written or preserved through oral tradition is forgotten. How many cities, works of art, beliefs, and ancient languages have disappeared from our historical memory! If we return to the distant past through various traces that are rarely preserved today, exploring the history of scent use and its importance in both sacred … Read more
< p>Before you, reader, is a book written in good faith. I immediately warn you at the beginning that I wrote it solely for personal and private purposes. I did not consider serving you or promoting myself. My abilities were not up to such a task. […] I want my book to show me as … Read more
