The Hero’s Journey of Prince Stash Klossowski de Rola

What is the best thing that I love about my work?

My “work” is my Life as an Art Form

What is my idea of perfect happiness?

If I had an idea of perfect happiness, it would be self-defeating as Perfection can only be reached in the Alchemical idea redeeming the human condition to reach the Archetypal Divine, wherein All Form finds its True Perfection.

What is my greatest fear?

Whatever my greatest fear is I am unwilling to conjure it up since there is nothing to fear but fear itself.

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself?

It is useless to deplore anything unless one can do something about it. I enjoy my own wasting of time and sheer laziness as they carry their own hidden rewards.

Which living persons in my profession do i most admire?

I admire anyone who is able to master his craft.

What is my greatest extravagance?

My greatest extravagance was owning a beautiful historical racing schooner into which a fortune was sunken prior to its sinking.

On what occasion would I lie?

I usually see no reason to lie. But I learnt along the way that it is better to lie than to hurt anyone under the fallacious pretext of being truthful.

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work?

There’s nothing to dislike as I don’t call what I do work. And what I am I Am.

When and where was I the happiest, in my work?

Again Happiness does Not depend on Time and Place and certainly Not with anything that could be called work.

If I could, what would I change about myself?

I am changing at every moment whether I like it or not. The Self that could be erroneously called mine would be but a mask. The very concept of what is called “myself” is fundamentally an illusion, an aggregate that does not have real substance. In the conventional way of looking at things.

What is my greatest achievement in work?

What so far is my legacy is the publication of my book The Golden Game which has merit due to its Subject matter rather than anything I actually did.

What do the words ‘The Financial Freedom to Create’ mean to me?

The words mean very little to me I have always managed to do exactly what I wanted to do whether or not I had the financial wherewithal to do so. Like my father, I object to the word Creation in connection with Art. Everything is Invention, which comes from the Latin “invenire” to find and bring to Light.

Where would I most like to live?

Wherever I live nowadays, in a Palace in Thailand, at my Malibu beach house, or in my Italian Castle are at the time the only place where I want to be.

What is my most treasured possession?

I would be hard pressed to decide which of the treasures I am fortunate enough to be the custodian of could be termed my most treasured one.

What is my most inspirational location, in my city?

You tell me… I don’t live in cities, I don’t find any place in any city inspirational. I have no interest in either bars or restaurants anywhere in the world.

What is my favourite place to eat and drink, in my city?

I prefer to eat at home wherever I happen to be, I invariably have excellent cooks.

What books influenced my life and how? Who are my favorite writers?

The Bhagavad Gita, Jules Verne, Alexandre Dumas Le Comte de Montechristo, D.A.F. de Sade Histoire de Juliette, Somerset Maugham, Aldous Huxley. C. G. Jung Man and his Symbols, countless alchemical works.Lama Anagarika Govinda The Way of the White Clouds, Foundations of Tibetan Mysticism.

You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day?

Lawrence Durrell The Alexandria Quartet etc… etc… Surat Shabd music, the Unstruck Melody.

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction?

Hero: Mozart’s Don Giovanni heroine: Marquis de Sade, Juliette

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life?

With the possible exception of Sadhguru I do not have real life heroes

Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime?

A Night in Casablanca. Marx brothers

What role plays art in my life and work?

Ancient Art and great Music play a vital part in my life. I pursue a musical ideal as well as a literary one.

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime?

Possibly the only person who knows anything about “me” and whom I have “worked with is Leigh J.

Whom would I like to work with in 2017?

McCloskey Chris Pierce aka The Reverend Tall Tree, Kristin Diable, Lilith Ching

Which people in my profession would i love to meet in 2017?

I would like to meet only interesting people.

What project, in 2017, am I looking forward to work on?

I don’t look forward to any specific project in 2017 staying alive seems a privilege and not a given at my age.

Where can you see me or my work in 2017?

I don’t know whether anything I am “working on ” will be completed in 2017 That doesn’t depend on me.

What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me?

Passion takes on many forms, indeed it is to be hoped that as long as one draws breath it will never leave one.

Which creative heroes should Peter invite to tell their story?

Peter should contact LEIGH J. MCLOSKEY, CHRIS PIERCE, AND KRISTIN DIABLE.

How can you contact me?

You can email me at baronsamedicorvo@msn.com or Facebook. I don’t answer the telephone nor do I own a smartphone…

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