I wrote the article, The Contradictory Paths of Civilization, when I was 22, just after graduating from university. The books and articles I had read ignited in me a dream: to spiritually conquer the land of 1492. That dream came true in 2012. I first flew to Barcelona, then to Sevilla. From there, I rented a car and set out to explore Sevilla, Córdoba, Granada, Cádiz, and more, seeking to feel, with every step, the historical weight and human meaning behind the Alhambra Decr