The author of this essay takes the reader by the hand and leads him/her into the enchanting world of books. For him writing by its very nature indicates a thirst for knowledge. And like reading, it is a furtive, enigmatic and absorbing pastime. How to reference this article: Escobar , A. (2001). El universo numinoso de los libros. Ikala. 6 (1-2), pp. 11 – 12