in a loving way, and died with dignity. believed that it brought with it the sands of the desert, and the screams of - Page 87, At that moment, it seemed to him that time stood still, and the Soul of the World surged within him. so many months; despite all that time, he knew only a small part of it. only." Lead will play its role until the world has no further need for lead; and into gold, and makes the gold return to the earth." Consistent with the tonal transformation from the mostly realistic to the mythic is Santiago's contact with the Soul of God and of course his transformation into the wind. The three men travel for an entire day. do! was stronger than the desert. It was the language of enthusiasm, of things accomplished with love and purpose, and as part of a search for something believed in and desired. - Page 24, "Treasure is uncovered by the force of lowing water, and it is buried by the same currents," said the old man. W hy do we have to listen to our hearts? "One night, the father had a dream. see how a man turns himself into the wind." "So, when I You'll see that there is life in the desert, that there are stars in the heavens, and that tribesmen fight because they are part of the human race. He felt sleepy. The desert replies that it can provide its sand to help the wind blow, but no more; the desert needs assistance from the wind itself. Since he had lived his entire life in The general provides the alchemist and Santiago with a guide to escort them out of the encampment. Your life is unique and nobody else in this world will experience exactly the same things as you will. sheep lived, men thought that the wind came from Andalusia. then lead will have to turn itself into gold. green field, from which he always returns with game. If he abandons that pursuit, it's because it wasn't true love… the seemed to laugh at him, and he laughed back, his heart bursting with joy. Shortly thereafter, he reached the " - Page 33-35, When I had my sheep, I was happy, and I made those around me happy. The wind approached the boy and touched his face. travels. There was nothing to hold him back except himself. The wind has many names. ago, right here on this spot, I had a recurrent dream, too. - Page 30, "The wise man listened attentively to the boy's explanation of why he had come, but told him that he didn't have time just then to explain the secret of happiness. Whoever swallows that elixir will never be sick again, and a Tangier was no longer a strange city, and he felt that, just as he had conquered this place, he could conquer the world. If you have not read The Alchemist yet, I really suggest that you do because it is an amazing book. Instead, see taking responsibility for your actions as taking responsibility for your own life. A summary of Part X (Section13) in Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist. The tribesmen watched the boy from a distance, that the sun would not blind the boy. The father woke from his dream that the words of one of his sons would be learned and repeated throughout Then the sun complains that people always want more, implying that this is a bad thing. " the Moorish wars. a manner that was correct and fair, he went directly to heaven, where he It tells me that its the presence of the Son of God.' The wind screamed with delight, and blew harder than ever. Maybe these desert birds could Although this post is not meant to be a book review, I want to give you a very brief summary of what 'The Alchemist' is about, because it will help you understand the rest of my post. You may believe in it and you may not. Ask any successful person and they will tell you they have made tens if not hundreds of mistakes when they were learning to do what they are now so good at. It commenced to blow harder, raising the desert sands. growing out of the ruins of the sacristy, and I was told that, if I dug at the care for his game, feeding it with the little water that I have, and then I show "Let's," the alchemist answered. The sun thought about that, and decided to shine more brightly. 'You cannot trust a man if you don't know his house.' Love is the force that transforms and improves the Soul of the Those who don't return become a You risk making mistakes, wasting time, losing money and being laughed at. place where the man he was looking for was visiting.' sought to keep from being blown away. “When each day is the same as the next, it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist tags: inspirational with sand. And there were dunes, rocks, and plants that insisted on living where (Figuratively speaking of course). All rights reserved. believe that their men may one day return, as well. But later, I could see that it was like other aspects of creation, transform the sea into a desert… or a man into the wind. so strong that it blots out the sun. Sometimes that path may be very clear and easy to follow, and sometimes it is like a jungle with no clear path. love that speaks the Language of the World." When there is no path and you have to make your path, it is by no means easy. "Looking down at the spoon he held, the boy saw that the oil was gone. " And you've told me about omens. But that the hand had a " (27) For her, every day was the same, and when each day is the same as the next, it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises. The alchemist is pleased, the tribal commander is impressed, and Santiago is relieved; his life is spared and he can continue to pursue his Personal Legend and find the hidden treasure. The general provides the alchemist and Santiago with a guide to escort them out of the encampment. They were in an immense setting, surrounded by thousands your dunes, and your mountains, and you are generous to him." world is beginning to make sense to me… even the flight of the hawks," he All things are one. A current of love rushed from his heart, and the boy began to pray. " 'Life was good to me,' the man said. Originally written in Portuguese, it became a widely translated international bestseller. "We're in no hurry," the chief answered. - Page 84, "Everyone has his or her own way of learning things," he said to himself. The omen he had sought to find with his sheep and in his books, in the crystals and in the silence of the desert. 'You were always a good man,' the angel said to him. There was the desert that he had wandered for greatest problem is that, up until now, only the minerals and vegetables But now I'm sad and alone. When you want something with all your heart, that's when you are closes to the Soul of the World. themselves into the wind. desert, and even raise sheep there, but never would they harness the wind. What the boy felt at that moment was that he was in the presence of the only woman in his life, and that, with no need for words, she recognized the same thing. Created by Meks. " 'He told the man that one of his servants was gravely ill, and the rabbi "That's what alchemists do. asked the wise man. to be crushed by the wheels of a chariot. He went to see her because he had experienced a very strange dream that he wanted to know the meaning of. When I first reached through to it, I thought the Soul of the World of the desert." the birds, trying to read something into it. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 82 / 94 The fact that it is so difficult and that it costs so much effort is the reason why so many people do not do it. Something older than humanity, more ancient than the desert. look out over your sands, I am also looking at her. "The man looked at the angel in surprise. "If "What is love?" the boy asked. Make the most of your life and become the best person you can be. sirocco, because it brought moisture from the oceans to the east. The alchemist said, "No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a desire.' "Just teach me to be the wind for a few moments," the boy said. So each thing has to transform itself into something better, and to acquire a The boy turned to the hand that wrote all. new destiny, until, someday, the Soul of the World becomes one thing part of the clouds, a part of the animals that hide in the ravines and of the And he saw that the Soul of God was his own soul. larger than a chicken's egg. I want my husband to wander And that's why I have to turn myself into the wind." He called the alchemist to "It's going to take a while," the boy said. - Page 42, "Because it's the thought of Mecca that keeps me alive. Spread the word or subscribe to his blog via RSS or Email. Maybe she didn't even remember him. I'm interested only in the present. An angel appeared to him, and told him "One day you carried the voice of my loved one to If you choose to follow an entire path that someone else has already made you will likely not live up to your full potential. wind said. My definition of destiny is that one thing that feels like you were put on this earth to do it or to complete it. "We are men of the desert." The Alchemist (Portuguese: O Alquimista) is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho that was first published in 1988. If you can concentrate always on the present, you'll be a happy man. After two hours, he returned to the room where the wise man was. " Don't just read this article if you agree with it, put it into action. Because, when you know that language, it's easy to understand that someone in the world awaits you, whether it's in the middle of the desert or in some great city. The sun thought for a minute. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 84 / 94 pastures; it didn't ask that the boy be able to sell more crystal; and it didn't are in love, things make even more sense, he thought. It was the pure Language of the World. World, and the world we live in will be either better or worse, depending on

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