"Remember that you molded me like clay. Will you now turn me to dust again?"- Job 10:9. -Mauro-

SHAPING REALITIES

Once upon a time, in a deep forest, there was a group of skilled craftsmen who worked in an old abandoned and gloomy railway station experimenting with different materials, including earth and clay.

One day they created some statues as a result of their experimentation, shaping the mud and soil into a rough figure of a troll’s and some others woods spirits. After some time , one night under the light of the full moon at its zenith, something mysterious happened. The density of the earth, the light of the moon, the starry night and the cosmic fluid of the water mixed in alchemy to bring life to the solid and inanimate matter making moving on its own the sculptures that were exploring the workshop and the surrounding forest. The craftsmen were astonished and afraid to see their creations come to life and marveled at the troll's curious nature and playful spirit and also because one of the trolls , Rudolph had a unique power, which was that he could solidify not just himself, but any object he chose, turning it into stone. From that night on, that troll, Rudolph, visited the workshop regularly, watching the craftsmen at work and occasionally helping them with their projects secretly.

Rudolph had always been fascinated by the nature of being and the meaning of existence. He saw the act of creating as a way to reveal the essence of things, to bring them into being and give them meaning. His workshop was his sanctuary, a place where he could contemplate the nature of existence and express his own being through his craft.

Despite his passion and dedication, Rudolph often felt isolated and alone in his pursuits. The other trolls did not understand his preoccupation with handcrafting and the meaning he found in it. They saw his creations as useless, meaningless objects, and urged him to abandon his craft and join them in their mischief and mayhem.

One day, while he was working in his workshop, he heard some noises outside. He went to investigate and found a group of thieves trying to break in. Rudolph knew he had to act fast to protect his workshop and his precious handcrafted objects.

He decided to use his power to solidify the thieves, turning them into stone statues. The thieves were frozen in place, with their tools and weapons still in their hands.

He couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of the thieves transformed into statues. He decided to have a little fun with them and arranged them in funny poses, like one thief holding a crowbar as if it were a guitar, and another thief with a lock-picking tool in his mouth like a cigar.

The next morning, the others were surprised to see the statues of the thieves scattered around Rudolph's workshop. They were even more surprised when they saw the funny poses that him had put them in.

He couldn't help but laugh as the other trolls tried to figure out what had happened to the thieves. He knew he had taught them a lesson about the consequences of stealing, while also having a good laugh at their expense.

Another day  a human stumbled upon Rudolph's workshop. The human was a woodworker himself, and he was amazed by the level of craftsmanship that he saw. He introduced himself to the troll and asked if he could learn from him.

At first he was hesitant, but he could sense the human's sincerity and love for woodworking. And so, he took the human under his wing, teaching him everything he knew about wood and handcraft techniques.

As the years went by, Rudolph and the human became great friends, spending countless hours in the workshop, creating beautiful pieces of furniture and other wooden objects. And though the other trolls continued to mock and ridicule Rudolph, he didn't care, for he had found a kindred spirit in the human.

He use of his power to solidify the thieves was an act of revealing the truth of their being. By turning them into stone statues, Rudolph froze them in a moment in time, revealing their true nature as thieves and showing the world the consequences of their actions. For Rudolph, it was also a moment of levity and humor, a way of poking fun at the thieves and enjoying a good laugh. And it was just another example of how his power to solidify objects could be used not only to reveal the essence of things, but also to create moments of joy and amusement. He saw his work as a way of revealing the truth of existence, of showing the world that there was more to life than just chaos and destruction. He knew that his power to solidify objects was a way of freezing a moment in time, of capturing the essence of things and making them present in the world.

Rudolph handcrafted objects became his way of creating a world that was authentic and true to his own being. He saw himself as a craftsman, a creator of meaning, and his workshop as a sacred space where he could reveal the essence of things through his craft but also as a true friend who shared his passion.

Rudolph's workshop was a space of being, a place where he could express his own being and create a world that was authentic to himself. His power to solidify objects was a way of bringing them into being and revealing their essence, showing that they had a meaningful existence beyond their mere materiality.

In the end, his love for woodworking, sculptures and handcrafts in general brought him not only joy and fulfillment, but also a deeper understanding of the nature of being and the meaning of existence .

His power create a world that was authentic and true to his own being, a world that revealed the essence of things and gave them meaning.