“Gioia” – [pronounced
joya] an Italian word meaning joy.
Joy – pleasurable
emotion due to wellbeing or satisfaction; the feeling
or state of being highly pleased; exultation of spirit;
gladness; delight; a state of felicity; the place of
bliss, paradise
The Shorter
Oxford English Dictionary
The
Ancient Egyptians saw Joy as a sacred responsibility.
They believed that upon their death, the God Osiris
would ask them two questions: "Did you bring Joy?" and "Did
you find Joy?" Those who answered ‘yes’ could
continue their journey into the afterlife.
