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In modern society, superficialities are strongly emphasized. This trend has steadily intensified ever since the end of WW2. The outer fullness stands opposite to the inner emptiness.

The material wealth – with which many people unfortunately cannot (or don’t want to) deal with responsibly - becomes the catalyst of inner depletion. The result of this is that modern man no longer likes to concern himself with his inward. There it is uncomfortable, cold and empty like in an abandoned factory hall.

There is nothing warm, beautiful or homely. Nothing cosy that emanates concealment. What is missing? - It's LOVE.

No one can permanently live without it, without sustaining a mentally and physically damage as a result. Psychosomatic complaints, depression, anxiety disorders and addictions have increased to a frightening degree.

Tenderness has been largely ousted from everyday life. Only in the area of sexuality it still has a right to exist. But even there, it is receding more and more into the background. Sexual acts are increasingly understood as goods or services. There love only disturbs.

Emotional needs are persistent: they come in from time to time and demand their satisfaction. It's a cry for affection and human warmth. Love would be desperately needed here. But it is already so weakened that it is barely operational.

It is like a plant that needs to be nourished and cherished. It requires attention, so that it can grow and spread. Love is also like the flame of a candle: it can burn and glow wonderfully, but for that it needs the food it receives via the wick from the wax. - When it is deprived of this nourishment, it will die.

When the external conditions get worse, people suddenly remember their internal deficits. The call for affection gets louder. But: whereto has it gone? How can one ignite it again? Where are still people who carry the love with them like a lantern?