La vi bailar a Rosita en la pantalla del móvil fandangos y sevillanas… Sus ojos eran dos faros alumbrando aquellos tiempos de palillos y de palmas, de pitos, guitarras, cante, bailaores y jaleo, y del fenómeno ritmo de su zapateo…
Su rostro, ya un tanto ajado por el tiempo, el implacable, de pronto rejuvenece, se le desmontan los años, se hace joven, reluciente, como si un cuadro flamenco de algún tiempo ya vencido le haya borrado la huella de sus 90 cumplidos.
Sus recuerdos le han devuelto su salero… Bulerías por soleá… ¡Qué me quiten lo bailao! En la pantalla del móvil, ¡Ay que guapa que la veo! Desafiando una farruca… Viviendo miles de notas de una guitarra gitana… Al compás de aquellas palmas, ¡Por alegrías Rita baila!
Y en la pantalla del móvil Preciadas fotos me muestra su bella bata de cola, sus tacones, sus mantones, faldas, pañuelos y blusas de esas noches andaluzas de tangos y seguiriyas.
Fiel devota, fiel rociera, de la marisma por donde los duendes cruzan. a animar las noches buscan en las tierras andaluzas!
Y en el pasado que nunca deja de estar muy presente, como el móvil donde guarda, recuerdos que duran siempre, coloca su pensamiento, busca el duende, busca el ritmo, da unos pasos, media vuelta, y de repente, me parece que el tiempo se ha equivocao, y que ahora estamos jaleando en un vetusto tablao y Rosita sale y baila y nos deja alucinao…
2025, Francisco Bravo Cabrera – 23 de abril de 2025 – Valencia, España
Well today we are honoured with the presence of a writer, a scientist, and a mystic. We hope you enjoy this interview/article as much as we have.
A LITTLE ABOUT SUSANA
She was born in Évora, Portugal and currently lives in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Susana Cabaço, PhD, is a marine biologist who graduated from the University of Algarve (Portugal), where she worked for many years in scientific research, and a mystic who, for decades, has been journeying the paths of spirituality. Love for Spirit and Nature led her naturally to share her unique spiritual insights and more conscious ways of living through messages that inspire many in their personal journey toward higher awareness and renewed beingness. She’s currently based in Sofia, Bulgaria, where, along with her partner Dimitar and her fur babies Safira and Be, she f inds the opportunity to express her inner essence through spiritual writing and digital content.
AND WE TALKED ABOUT THESE THREE TOPICS
VALENCIARTIST: As a writer, i. e. a person engaged in creative thinking and activities, how do you see your profession and your creative activities coexisting with AI?
Susana: I am definitely not an AI enthusiast. I understand its benefits to humans—facilitating people’s lives—but I think it’s important to be aware that AI cannot replace our humane side. AI repeats or computes information. Humans think, feel, and have a conscience. And these are essential aspects for creative activities. Humans create, and the creative flow comes from inside—it’s powered by the soul. In this context—and call me old-fashioned if you want—I prefer to keep writing from my inner center, not using AI, and in no way do I feel threatened by it. The soulless AI can’t compete with soulful writing. An attentive and sensitive reader will not only know the difference but also value what has real value—what speaks to their soul. Soul-to-soul communication is gold and can’t be artificially replaced.
VALENCIARTIST: Do you believe writers, teachers, artists, in general, all those engaged in the wide world of the arts, should speak out against injustice, and other social issues? And also about the political situation of their country or other countries of the world?
Susana: I think they should do it, yes, especially if their “speak out” comes from their heart and not just because of the pulls and flows of society. In other words, it should be an answer to their inner call, something they feel inspired to do and is in alignment with their core values. This may take many forms, including their creative expressions. Still, the idea should always be raising people’s awareness of those situations and showing them new ways, rather than just “throwing stones” against the system. That the world has enough already.
A word of caution, though: because many creatives are sensitive people, their engagement with more inflamed issues of today’s world may cause them to get disconnected from their inner creativity center and flux. In this case, their best contribution is actually the beauty and relevance of their expressions, which by themselves are already of great service to the world.
VALENCIARTIST: What are your current plans and how do you see yourself in the near future in terms of your career as a writer?
Susana: For a long time I stopped planning for the future—near or far. The most significant events in my life happened unexpectedly—unplanned and suddenly! I trust in the bigger plan and in the benevolent flow of life. I prefer to be, as much as possible, in the here and now. To give it my full attention while being present with myself. Inner connection and inner alignment are the most important things for me. It is from this inner-centeredness that my writings come through. That the inner creative flow comes to light. And this is something precious not only to me but also to the many reading them (mostly through my blog and social media, also through my books). I feel it as part of my mission here on Earth. It’s a simple, unambitious mission, you may think, but the feedback I receive shows me otherwise. The inspiration, empowerment, upliftment, open-mindedness, realization, and enhanced awareness given to many by my short mystical pieces are relevant and even life-changing. Personally, too, my writing keeps me centered and blooming. It takes me easily into the bigger picture and timeless awareness. And so, for as long as there is benefit within and without, this is how I broadly see the next segments of my life journey. In the meantime, chances are that two new books, now in preparation, will come out. I am sure it will happen in perfect divine timing!
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BOOKS WRITTEN BY SUSANA
Spiritual Empowerment for the Human Journey. Susana Cabaço & Dimitar Dimitrov (2024) 208p; Vegan All In All: Everything You Need to Know About Veganism. Susana Cabaço & Dimitar Dimitrov (2023) 222p; The Elf and the Dwarf: A Fantasy Tale. Dimitar Dimitrov & Susana Cabaço (2025) 328p; The True History of Mankind: Mythical, Early, and Modern Civilizations, and the Evil Will Behind Them. Dimitar Dimitrov & Susana Cabaço (2024) 246p; Tolkien Decoded: The Hidden Knowledge Behind The Lord Of The Rings. Dimitar Dimitrov & Susana Cabaço (2023) 240p; The Gods of Europe: History of the European Religions. Dimitar Dimitrov & Susana Cabaço (2023) 238p; The 100 Most Interesting Places in Bulgaria. Bilingual. Dimitar Dimitrov & Susana Cabaço (2022) 268p; *All books are published in Bulgaria. Available at the best Bulgarian bookstores (Helikon).
Thank you so much Susana for your time and for your candid replies. We were thrilled to have you as a protagonist on this series and wish you continued success in your present and future endeavours. And you are always welcome here.
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La vi bailar a Rosita en la pantalla del móvil fandangos y sevillanas… Sus ojos eran dos faros alumbrando aquellos tiempos de palillos y de palmas, de pitos, guitarras, cante, bailaores y jaleo, y del fenómeno ritmo de su zapateo…
Su rostro, ya un tanto ajado por el tiempo, el implacable, de pronto rejuvenece, se le desmontan los años, se hace joven, reluciente, como si un cuadro flamenco de algún tiempo ya vencido le haya borrado la huella de sus 90 cumplidos.
Sus recuerdos le han devuelto su salero… Bulerías por soleá… ¡Qué me quiten lo bailao! En la pantalla del móvil, ¡Ay que guapa que la veo! Desafiando una farruca… Viviendo miles de notas de una guitarra gitana… Al compás de aquellas palmas, ¡Por alegrías Rita baila!
Y en la pantalla del móvil Preciadas fotos me muestra su bella bata de cola, sus tacones, sus mantones, faldas, pañuelos y blusas de esas noches andaluzas de tangos y seguiriyas.
Fiel devota, fiel rociera, de la marisma por donde los duendes cruzan. a animar las noches buscan en las tierras andaluzas!
Y en el pasado que nunca deja de estar muy presente, como el móvil donde guarda, recuerdos que duran siempre, coloca su pensamiento, busca el duende, busca el ritmo, da unos pasos, media vuelta, y de repente, me parece que el tiempo se ha equivocao, y que ahora estamos jaleando en un vetusto tablao y Rosita sale y baila y nos deja alucinao…
2025, Francisco Bravo Cabrera – 23 de abril de 2025 – Valencia, España
(Original members of Deep Purple/Photo from ABC/Unknown photographer)
Now this was one of my faves back in the day, and still is. Their iconic song «Smoke on the Water» (1973) is a super-classic of rock music and really catapulted this band into the realm of legend… In 1970 Deep Purple released their seminal album In Rock and laid the groundwork for what was to be «heavy metal», with the renewed band made up of: Ian Gillan (vocals); Ritchie Blackmore (lead guitar); Roger Glover (bass); John Lord (keyboards) and Ian Paice on the drums…
Deep Purple came into being in 1968 and in Hertford, UK… They were a super-group. Their music included just about all the rock styles, from hard/heavy to Britpop to symphonic rock. They were the main influence of later bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, among others both in the US, the UK and Europe. Just so you know, throughout their musical journey the band sold over 150 million records…
The band has gone through various changes called Mark I, Mark II, Mark III and Mark IV, and in my humble opinion their best era was Mark II, but you pick yours. And that is not to say that all the other eras were not as good. Because Deep Purple is (because they are still active) and still is a phenomenal band… Planet Rock (UK), after conducting a survey in 2013, placed Deep Purple in 5th place of the most influential bands in rock history…
In 2021 Deep Purple announced the release of their new album titled Turning to Crime, which is an album of covers. They also released the song «7 and 7 Is», as their new single complete with a video clip of the band in studio playing the song. Their second single was «Oh Well«, also with a video. The third single, also with a video, was «Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu«. The album also included songs like: «Let the Good Times Roll» and «White Room«.
(Photo by unknown photographer and taken from La Opinión de Málaga)
So… I have decided to feature one of those songs from the band’s latest (all covers) album Turning to Crime. Tell me what you think…
