I’m thinking of the powers of light, which include Sarastro, child spirits and flutes, the wonderful animal puppets of Julie Taymor! Mozart, behind and inside all of that.
And caravans, in their historical meaning—pilgrims and camels and banners of faith and fellowship. "Allowing for the exchange of goods [salt and textiles; stone, spices, copper, gold] and ideas [in words] across long distances." A group of people journeying together, most often through desert or hostile regions.
All carrying shimmering flames of hope.
images: The Catalan Atlas; Shutterstock: Camel caravan in Souq Okaz Festival
