Monasticism is an archetypal way of existence that we encounter in almost all spiritual traditions of the world, as a proposition for life for those seeking their union with God or the enlightenment that will liberate them from worldly mentality.

From the ascetics of Ancient Greece, the Hindus, the Brahmins, and the Buddhists, to the Sufis, the Dervishes, the Hesychasts, and Orthodox monks, the monastic life has always been a journey towards the Infinite.

However, over the centuries, Monasticism tends to become a fully secularized institution. In this book, Maria Stamatiaou dives into the roots of Monasticism, where the first, authentic elements and the generative reasons for it are found, free from the alterations they have undergone.

In a poetic manner and at the same time with serious scientific-historical research, the author brings to light this primordial memory that is at risk of fading into oblivion, while simultaneously emerging Truths from the deep knowledge of humanity.