This text describes the origins of the philosophical and theological seminars that later became known as the meetings at Jircháře. The process began in the autumn of 1957 at the apartment of J. L. Hromádka. The author recounts informal gatherings of young intellectuals focused on theology and dialogues with Marxism, including discussions on figures such as Ernst Bloch and Karel Kosík. Despite constant surveillance by the State Security (StB), the seminars persisted and gradually expanded to include ecumenical participants, such as Jiří Němec. The memoir reflects the atmosphere of pervasive uncertainty during the era, noting Hromádka's caution regarding the political affiliations of his associates. Due to the increasing number of attendees and the need for a more structured format, the meetings eventually moved to the student residence of the Comenius Theological Faculty in V Jirchářích Street. The account provides valuable insight into the development of independent thought and ideological dialogue in communist Czechoslovakia.