The collection offered to the reader presents several short stories-reflections and one relatively large epic narrative in the form of a “tale”. All these works are united by a common idea - the search for the essence of Existence in the events of the present and past, in literary sources, in the vocabulary of the language, in the works of artists. The collection, as it seems to the author, contains facts and reflections, a little mysticism and a little knowledge. The book is intended for readers 18+.