Author: Vittorio Urbani
Posted by: ferah-tuna
Source: www.siemenssanat.com



Viatico / Yolluk

"Viatico" is an old fashioned Italian term for anything given to someone who is leaving. It could be as simple as some words of recommendation, some food, a gesture of blessing, the gift of a special object or talisman: Anything easy to carry, rich in either utilitarian or spiritual value, enlivened by the memories of the life left behind, that could help or protect the traveller in the difficulties and dangers of the journey.

For the ancient Romans viaticum were the tra ...
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2009-09-04 20:53:17