Luminous Ithaka

A Journey into Light

You've heard of 'luminous,' but 'Ithaka' might be new to you. It's a word close to my heart, thanks to my favorite poem, which enchanted me when I was just a kid and has guided me ever since.

This poem reminds me that life is an adventure, bringing us closer each day to our special 'Ithaka.' It teaches us to cherish every moment, with all its ups and downs, and to remember that our purpose here is to live, strive, and, above all, to love.

I believe that each one of us is guided by our Higher Self on this journey to learn life's greatest lesson…

LOVE

So, as you join me on this journey, let the words of C. P. Cavafy's 'Ithaka' inspire you. Let them remind you to embrace adventure, relish discoveries, and keep the spirit of Ithaka alive in your heart.

Welcome to Luminous Ithaka—where every step is lit by the glow of discovery, and every moment is a reminder of the journey to our special destination.

You'll find the poem right here, ready to illuminate your journey with its timeless wisdom and inspiration.

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Ithaka by C. P. CAVAFY — translated by Edmund Keely

As you set out for Ithaka
hope your road is a long one,
full of adventure, full of discovery.
Laistrygonians, Cyclops,
angry Poseidon — don’t be afraid of them:
you’ll never find things like that on your way
as long as you keep your thoughts raised high,
as long as a rare excitement
stirs your spirit and your body.
Laistrygonians, Cyclops,
wild Poseidon — you won’t encounter them
unless you bring them along inside your soul,
unless your soul sets them up in front of you.
Hope your road is a long one.
May there be many summer mornings when,
with what pleasure, what joy,
you enter harbors you’re seeing for the first time;
may you stop at Phoenician trading stations
to buy fine things,
mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
sensual perfume of every kind —
as many sensual perfumes as you can;
and may you visit many Egyptian cities
to learn and go on learning from their scholars.
Keep Ithaka always in your mind.
Arriving there is what you’re destined for.
But don’t hurry the journey at all.
Better if it lasts for years,
so you’re old by the time you reach the island,
wealthy with all you’ve gained on the way,
not expecting Ithaka to make you rich.
Ithaka gave you the marvelous journey.
Without her you wouldn’t have set out.
She has nothing left to give you now.
And if you find her poor, Ithaka won’t have fooled you.
Wise as you will have become, so full of experience,
you’ll have understood by then what these Ithakas mean.

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