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Silence is something more than just a pause. It is the enchanted place where space is cleared, time is stopped and the horizon expands itself. In silence, it is often said, people can hear themselves think. It is much truer to say, however, that in silence people can hear themselves not think and so they sink below their selves into a place far deeper than thought allows. In silence it is possible to listen to something behind the clamor of this world. The world's noises are constantly attacking human consciousness and senses. Most of the inhabitants of mega cities do not even realize that they live in constant noise. Meanwhile, silence is where people can truly distance themselves from reality and either reach the state of ease or find some long-searched-for conclusions. Unfortunately, silence is so much unappreciated today, that few people know its real value and its importance in human life in terms of spirituality, stimulation and relaxation.