Barefoot Through Burning Lava - T. H. Meyer

A travelogue of the author's visits to Sicily and Stromboli. Meyer ponders on the lives and work of cultural figures associated with the islands, including Cain, Empedocles, Klingsor, Cagliostro, Goethe and Rudolf Steiner. Unexpected meetings with cryptic strangers result in discussions that are filled with spiritual insights and pearls of wisdom.