The Touch of Eternity

The Touch of Eternity by Manuel Jorge de Oliveira

Manuel Jorge de Oliveira is one of the most celebrated mounted bullfighters of recent decades. In the arena, the bond between horse and rider is a matter of life and death. His philosophy of riding does not depend on any method — it is rooted in spirituality.

In riding, his wish is to cross a threshold with his horse into another dimension:

“When you ride a horse and achieve the perfect balance between yourself and the horse, when both are breathing from the deepest depths, when both sense that time has been suspended — that is what I understand by eternity. In moments of perfect balance with the horse, doors open and stairways stretch out before you. Horses have the ability to lead you into this other dimension, into the realm of immortality.”

In The Touch of Eternity, de Oliveira describes this journey — writing about his teacher Nuno Oliveira and his own path to inner liberation.

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