This text from 1948, titled “Captive of Illusions,” poetically and symbolically describes an individual's spiritual journey. The author initially immerses himself in the world of fantasy and knowledge, but unknowingly harms "trees"—a metaphor for living beings or deeper principles of reality. With the arrival of a "prophet," enlightenment occurs. The individual, referred to as a "free slave," realizes the pain and suffering associated with knowledge, which also brings thorns. This experience is painful yet liberating, leading to the birth of a "sad poet of life," who carries the burden of this newfound understanding. The text explores the clash between illusion and reality, ignorance and knowledge, and the transformation that such enlightenment brings.