The Director’s Gaze: Filming India Between Spirituality and Poetic Vision

The mystical allure of India, particularly the sacred city of Benares…


Sacred Shadows: Benares as a Stage of the Sacred in Poetic Cinema

**Benares**, the revered sacred city on the Ganges River (officially known…


Narrating the Sacred: India in the Diaries of Western Mystics

The Sacred in India According to Pierre Loti: A Mystical Pilgrimage Beyond the…


Beyond Exoticism: How Western Writers Depicted India in the 19th Century.

In the 19th century, the British Empire expanded its territories, including…


Between the Lines of the World: Great Travel Writers and the Discovery of the Elsewhere

In the vast expanse of human history, travel has been a significant catalyst…


Mystical travel and spirituality in the East

Mystical Travel and Spirituality in the East: A Journey through the Works of…


Mystical travel literature in Benares (India)

Mystical travel literature is a genre of writing that combines elements of…


Spirituality in Colonial Travel: A Journey through the Eyes of Pierre Loti

Introduction: Colonial travel, during the 19th and early 20th centuries, was…


Pierre Loti and the mystical experience in India

Pierre Loti (1850-1923), a French novelist, poet, and naval officer, is…


The Mystic Journey in 19th Century French Literature

The mystic journey in 19th century French literature is a recurring theme that…