In nearly all cultures of the world, we find people with fascinating life stories, who chose to live differently, in distinctive communities or solitaire. These stories embody a rich legacy from men and women from ancient to modern times that sought to ease their existence by reporting themselves to moral values and proving that humans are more than just physical matter. Call them outcasts, holy people, or fashionable persons but one thing is clear, hermit stories are meant to inspire and depict an alternative vision of human life, full of meaningful content.
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Since the beginning of time society has had structures based on hierarchy and the accumulation of power and wealth. Corruption and injustice affected too many of its members and some refused to take part in this scenography. Their choice? — Living in seclusion. Hermits were the first ones to approach such an extreme lifestyle but the idea of living off-grid with little means started to come back to life a few decades ago. They chose to live peacefully with the planet, in isolated areas, inside a small community, or just alone somewhere on the top of a mountain. They found meaning in this choice, a…
