Istar of Babylon: A Phantasy

A wandering rhapsode from a sun‑kissed Sicilian town feels an inexplicable pull toward a legend that whispers of Istar, the living goddess of Babylon. Driven by an inner song, he leaves behind familiar shores, first teaming with a shipwrecked Phoenician trader and then joining a Babylonian caravan bound for the Great City. Along the way, the landscape shifts from Mediterranean ports to the ancient dunes, each stop offering a glimpse of cultures that have never met his own.

As the journey deepens, the traveler confronts questions of soul and flesh, echoing the philosopher’s musings that frame his quest. The narrative entwines historic figures—kings, priests, and prophets—with mythic archetypes, suggesting that his pilgrimage may become a bridge between mortal longing and divine mystery. Listeners will find themselves drawn into a world where history breathes like a dream, and the promise of witnessing a goddess feels both perilously real and profoundly symbolic.