Little Viciente
The Story of the PlaceLittle Viciente is a small retreat in the Northern Highlands of Hungary, where the forest begins. It's bordering between the two worlds: a row of bushes next to an old, green fence marks the line between the village (civilization) and the wilderness (the untamed world of nature and inspiration).
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View from the hill at "Little Viciente"
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Originally, I bought this little cottage with a bit of surrounding land to have a place for quiet writing and experimental, alternative living away from the city. Those who visit, can feel the wild nature of the place: it is inviting as well as calls for magical adventure. There are boars and brown bear roaming these woods, wilderness spirits co-exist with the Muses and my friend Louise's Irish leprechauns. Over long months, the place has become a little oasis of peace and inspiration, until one day a devastating fire accident has rendered it overnight inhabitable. A time of shadow work and occult reconciliation had begun.
That was an opportunity to 'practice resurrection' and re-think of life's values, like after a near-death experience. As I was standing on the snowy ground in my socks, looking back at the flames eating up the house, I thought only of the manuscript of "Twenty-Five Centuries Without You" that I was working on at the time. This scene of devastation made me realize what was the most important at that time and I vowed, no matter what, I will write that book.
That was an opportunity to 'practice resurrection' and re-think of life's values, like after a near-death experience. As I was standing on the snowy ground in my socks, looking back at the flames eating up the house, I thought only of the manuscript of "Twenty-Five Centuries Without You" that I was working on at the time. This scene of devastation made me realize what was the most important at that time and I vowed, no matter what, I will write that book.
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Later, as I was searching for a vision to give me the necessary strength to rebuild, I thought of the creative potential that is in all of us. James Hillman calls it the "daemon:" the unique, individual potential we are born with, the talent that wants to be put to work. Hence, I new idea came to my mind: Little Viciente shall be a place not just for myself but for kindred spirits who would like to come and share a place of inspiration with me... a place where one can write, paint, make music, connect to each other as well as to the higher realms and purpose...
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Most of the "Wild-Wild Grass of Home" at LV remains uncut and gives home to bees and wildflowers
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The Invitation
Kasiopea, the black magic cat and Marius, the sheep dog venturing out into the wilderness behind LV
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This place allows those who spend time here to experience the borders of two worlds: the human world on one side and the natural world on the other. Once you connect to the natural world, you are beginning to sense that it goes deeper than trees, even deeper than the amazing mushroom network that connects the entire forest from below. Connecting to nature also means to connect with things that are commonly invisible to the eye: to those divine, mystical forces that nurture life and creativity. The definition of "real" expands exponentially: it no longer entails only our consensual, physical reality but also the archetypal depths and multidimensional heights.
I am happy to hear from you if you are an artist or a seeker, any soul-searching traveller into the deeper meanings of life. Perhaps, one day you would like to visit this place and cooperate in strengthening those energies in our world that allow for greater freedom, individual expression, and increased happiness, joy, and inner peace. We live in times during which masses of people go down a dystopian road, giving in to fear. I believe it is the call now to form a Network that counteracts the madness, by each of us finding an authentic, inner voice and support each other by following it.
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If this vision resonates with you, please feel free to get in touch.
Pictures of Resurrection
This plastic bag miraculously survived the fire - I took it as a sign that the Phoenix wants to rise here
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The new hippie kitchen
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The "Tree of Life" with Buddha on top in the company of an original aboriginal painting from Australia
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The first thing I installed were "Fairy Lights" - an important technology for raising the vibration
The "Edges of Books" that survived the fire were painted with various colors
A new Water Feature to balance out the burning fire energy
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Beauty in the Broken - The restored picture of a "Golden Warrior"
Alchemical "Sun and the Moon" over the bedroom fireplace
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