Know Yoursel and the “E” of Delfphi

 KNOW YOURSELF

The “E” of Delphi and Nothing in excess

In the midst of the turbulence of the last century and the present, in the midst of this accelerated time, even faster than our ability to understand and integrate so many changes in such a short life, it is necessary once again, as in all critical times, calm down and look again for the essential keys to continue on our path.

Just as it is relatively easy to meditate in the middle of the night and in silence, while it is difficult or even impossible in the noise of the street, on the subway or while driving a car, the human capacity for introversion has become enormously reduced in recent centuries.

In previous epochs, the environment that surrounded man was limited: colors, tastes, clothing, settings and landscapes, customs and festivals, life and work were well regulated, simple and durable, without many changes over time. It was relatively easy to abstract consciousness from this familiar and controlled environment. On the contrary, the upheaval and acceleration we are experiencing today make it increasingly difficult to assimilate and adapt to new advances in technology, culture and art. As soon as we begin to master a new field of knowledge, it becomes obsolete.

THE PLATONIC CAVE IN THE 21st CENTURY - FITNESS AND SMOTHIES

The PLatonic Cave in the 21st Century

Fitness and Smothies

Almost everyone is familiar with the ancient Platonic myth of the Cave—a dark place ruled by powerful and invisible Masters. In this cave, prisoners born into captivity can see only the shadows of themselves and their surroundings reflected on the walls, as if projected on a cinema screen. These shadows, they believe, are reality.

The key to understanding the myth lies in two critical aspects: the prisoners' illusory world and the self-deception of the jailers. Though they believe themselves to be masters of the cave, the jailers are merely actors in life's grand drama. The ultimate truth is this: whether you belong to the dominated prisoners or the dominant masters, liberation lies in escaping the cave entirely and returning to the light of the true sun.

Now, let us ask ourselves: is the Cave merely a philosophical myth, a poetic story crafted by Plato? Or is it a real, daily phenomenon that shapes our lives? If it is real, then all those who cry out for freedom—in their families, workplaces, societies, or political spheres—are ultimately expressing the same truth: the need to escape the cave. The Cave takes many forms, and to find freedom, we must learn to recognize its manifestations in our modern world and how it traps us in its shadows.