Anais Nin read a book 27 years before her trip to Bali that made her wish to visit the island, and it took her 27 years for her wish to come true. It was "now or never" time for Anais, as she is 71 years old, fighting cancer, with failing health.
A few notes on her visit there:
- soft, caressing climate
- smell of sandalwood and spices, magnolias and frangipani
- overwhelming beauty of the Balinese with long, glossy black hair, honey-colored skin, and sinuous walk
- stayed in a bungalow facing the sea
- gravel paths lighted by bamboo lanterns
- had candlelit dinners with music
- state of reverie
- 10,000 temples, where women were not allowed during menstruation
- no ugly houses
- belief that harmony and balance of body create inner balance of spirit
- no jails - offender must leave the island forever
- life, religion, and art converge - everyone is an artist, creativity is natural and widespread
- absence of anger and strong emotions except laughter
- belief that death is a freeing of the soul
Anais Nin asked herself while she was there, "Will I come back?" Life is short; she did not return to this special island.
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