“Come now, said Socrates, tell us again, Antisthenes, how you pride yourself on wealth despite such a humble estate.” “For I believe, people, that wealth and poverty are not in the house, but in the soul! I see many who, despite having great wealth, consider themselves so poor that they accept any effort and danger … Read more
What is the art of puppets and marionettes? Art is the expression of beauty and if beauty, as Plato says, reflects the archetype or idea of beauty, then the art of marionettes contains within it the beauty of image, text, music, and harmony of the entire performance. True art carries a profound message that speaks … Read more
Soul is a kind of harmony, a fusion of opposites, and man is a part of universal harmony. Filolaj, Aristoksen Harmony, the balance of diversity, is perhaps easiest to recognize in art and nature. Every harmonious artistic form speaks to our hearts because Harmony is always where Love is… W. A. Mozart said: “I gather … Read more
in 1982. godine. In 1982, the novel “Tvrđava” by Selimović was set in the Muslim environment of Sarajevo after the Battle of Hoćim in 1621. The main character is Ahmet Šabo, a war veteran who returns to his hometown to find that his family has all died from a “grave illness”. He struggles to find … Read more
Khalil Gibran is a Lebanese-American poet and painter, of exceptional sensitivity and talent. In his life (1883 – 1931), he had the opportunity to get to know both the East and the West; he experienced many personal tragedies and losses, but also formed wonderful friendships and great loves. He was born in northern Lebanon, in … Read more
Although we know a lot about art, philosophy, medicine, mathematics, and other sciences of ancient Greece, the cradle of Western culture and civilization, in the depths of time lies the heart of ancient Greece from which everything we know about this culture was born, and those are the mysteries. Almost all great artists, playwrights, philosophers, … Read more
“Like the Sun, like the Moon, like water, like gold, be clear and radiant and reflect what you carry in your heart.” (inscription on a Chinese mirror) The mirror, today just an everyday object, has always been a part of myths, legends, and children’s stories. It appears as a magical mirror that can show images … 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
Is there my mind outside of me? Who am I, if not my mind? Many of us have experienced moments of internal conflict in which it seems as if two different persons are arguing within us, only to eventually agree with one of them. Sometimes we are even surprised when we realize that our mind … Read more
