The Neoplatonic Academies

“Dear Ariane,

 

Leaving a note in this guestbook is an attempt to express the ineffable. Let's try, though.

 

This Neoplatonic stay was a moment suspended in time and space. It consisted of a subtle balance between study and leisure (in the sense of free time of the Ancients), between the calm and quiet of the place of residence and the bustle of the cities visited (Florence and Siena), between reflections and laughter.

 

The modest size of the group allowed for quality exchanges.

The stay ends, but it is also the beginning of something new. A new impetus on the path of love and wisdom. This path we travel throughout our lives, an infinite journey.

 

These shared moments will infuse for a long time. They are nuggets that enrich our inner treasure, giving us the resources to get through all of life's moments, good and bad.

 

Many thanks to you and to all the people who made this stay possible and enjoyable.

 

I will keep an unforgettable memory of it.”