1.
What inspired you to
write this book? What inspired me to write the trilogy is the
bringing to light of historical and archaeological truth. Because for me,
history has been written wrong. The archaeological "discoveries" of
the 1800s or mid-1900s are still circulating in literature when this science
was misused by various forces to use archaeology and history, not as a science
that united peoples but as a science that divided them, and these so-called
discoveries were used for nationalistic purposes and territorial expansion to
the detriment of smaller nations.
2. What exactly is it about — and who is it
written for? Mount Tomor is a sacred
mountain for Albanians, but I think that in ancient times this mountain was
sacred to the Pelasgian and Illyrian tribes, very ancient tribes that lived in
these areas. In fact, this mountain was sacred to all the ancient tribes in
today's Europe. I have written a "Triology",
which is presented in three books.
The first book: TOMOR: THE FATHER OF PAGAN GODS,
is the introduction to the topic of the historical problem. The second book
TOMOR: HOME OF THE PAGAN TEMPLES, is the elaboration of the problem. And the
third book: TOMOR: BEYOND DODONA'S MYSTERY, is the conclusion of the problem. In
this trilogy, the problem of the location of the Oracle of Dodona is raised.
The story of the end of the 1800s, known as the
Oracle near Ioannina, present-day Greece. But in fact this was the Oracle of
Death and the Mountain that is today known by the name of Olicka was not Mount
Tomar but Mount Pteleon that the ancient historian Strabo mentions in his book
Geography 7.
According to me, Mount Tomar, near which the
Oracle of Dodona was located, is the mountain with this name located in the
South of Albania, near the ancient city of Berat. In support of this theory, I
have given many archaeological and historical facts.
3. What do you hope readers will get out of
reading your book? I think this
Trilogy will provide knowledge to all readers who want more information about
this time. The Oracle of Dodona is first mentioned in the Iliad when Achilles
turns his face towards Dodona, praying to it. In ancient times, people lived in
caves. But with the construction of the Temple of Dodona, which according to
the ancient historian Herodotus, was built by three old women who came from
Thebes in Egypt. People came out of the Caves to visit this Oracle, and without
purpose, this place became a meeting place and the first civic center in
Europe. It should be noted that according to the ancient historian Aeschylus,
the first Oracle was on the top of this mountain. And I think that before the
Oracle of Dodona (which was built in the historical era), there was another
Temple, which was the Temple of Mother Earth, which was built in the Heroic
Era.
4. How did you decide on your book’s title
and cover design? For the three
titles of this Trilogy, I have decided in consultation with the Publishing
House. The title of the first Book TOMOR: THE FATHER OF PAGAN GODS, is a title
that contains within it the entire concept and belief that the inhabitants have
for Mount Tomor. Also the title of the second book TOMOR: HOME OF THE PAGAN
TEMPLES, conveys the same idea and belief that exists among the inhabitants of
this area. While the third book TOMOR: BEYOND DODONA'S MYSTERY, shows the idea
and the final conclusion. The cover design was decided in consultation with the
publishing house, incorporating the image of the mountain, as well as artifacts
discovered there.
5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have
for fellow writers – other than run!?
I have been working on this trilogy for
about fifteen years. For scholars, historians, writers, researchers, I want to
say that you must have the desire to research and write. You must have
perseverance and self-confidence. Never retreat from your path and if you are
prejudiced, you are ignored. Look ahead.
6. Were there experiences in your personal
life or career that came in handy when writing this book? During the time I was writing the book, I was helped
by the University I attended, during which I learned the subject:
"Academic Writing".
Also, the residents of the area helped me by
providing me with a lot of historical and archaeological information.
7. How would you describe your writing style?
Which writers or books is your writing similar to? This study resembles, in terms of writing style and
way of thinking and presenting evidence, the work of scholars and researchers
Martin Gray, Michael Tellinger, and others.
8. How do you feel your book compares to
others in your genre? I like this
very much and I feel very honored and appreciated.
9. What challenges did you overcome in the
writing of this book? During the
realization of this study I had some challenges. At first there was the time I
had to find to go to archaeological sites and find them. I also had to find the
time to write the trilogy.
I have had many other trials, which I have
overcome with the help of my family, as well as the residents of the area.
10. If people can buy or read one book this
week or month, why should it be yours? I
want to tell all readers that they should read this trilogy because there you
should get a lot of historical and archaeological information. History teaches
us that the books of the Library of Alexandria were burned almost all in three
periods. First by Caesar, the Emperor of Rome. Later in 389 by Theodosius and
finally by the Arab General Amru. Today's books are nothing but a deviation or
reproduction of those that have been remembered or have "saved" from
these three great fires.
For this reason, in our studies we have used as
main sources the sources found in the field, while we have used the statements
of other authors as complementary sources.
Trilogy for Dodona and Mount Tomor
TOMOR: THE FATHER OF PAGAN GODS!
TOMOR: HOME OF THE PAGAN TEMPLES!
TOMOR BEYOND DODONA'S MYSTERY!
It is not a trilogy that speaks of a dead time
and has dead, altered or transformed authors as a source. It is a trilogy that
speaks with living facts about a time of heroic and historical periods which is
of great importance.
To show that the center of European civilization
was in the Temple of Dodona. There are many facts for this theory. In support
of it we have put dozens of artifacts, sphinxes, terracotta, ancient writings
that take us to distant periods over 10,000 years old.
About The Author: Besim DERVISHI was born in the village of
Peshtan in Berat, Albania, on February 1, 1976. He started the first
grade in this village in the k-8 school. "Kadri Asllani." In 1984, he
left to live in Poliçan, Skrapar, where he finished his studies at the 8-year
school "Refat Keli."From 1990- 1994 he completed the Mechanical High
School in Poliçan Skrapar. In the years 2004-2007, he continued his studies in
Law at "Hasan Prishtina" University, Kosovo. In 2007-2009, he continued
his studies in the master's program in the field of Criminal Law and, in 2010,
received the title: "Master in Criminal Sciences." During this time,
he conducted training organized by USAID, ABAROLE, the University of Pristina,
and the American Embassy in Pristina, as well as other training in Tirana in
the criminal field. In 2009, he started working in the State Administration in
National Security. In 2013, he left for the USA, where he works in the medical
field. On October 20, 2019, at the Albanian Literature Days Competition in
America, organized by the "Kuvendi" Publishing Company, under the
auspices of the couple Pjetër Jaku and Elinda Marku, the jury of this
competition awarded the first prize in prose for the story "Bird of
Cuckoo." In September 2020, "Kuvendi" Publishing House. Lezhë
publishes his first book of stories, "Zogu I Qyqes." In 2021, he will
publish his second book, the poetic volume URORO, STRALL, ESHKE DHE BAROT,
Tirana EMAL Publishing House. In 2021, the Publishing House "Helios
Publishing" in the State of Connecticut published his book in English: All three of these books are available on the
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