| The Alchemist is one of those "esoteric" | | | | it is certainly possible that he has outdone |
| feeling books that makes you feel like life | | | | The Alchemist. I'll check it out. |
| is vivid again. | | | | |
| | | | A few of his books have been non-fiction and |
| It certainly plays on the feeling that "there | | | | about his own life. From what I can piece |
| is something more" that you've forgotten and | | | | together, Paulo is a member of a little-known |
| the thought that you are part of a bigger | | | | Mystic Catholic sect which seeks after |
| plan. | | | | spiritual growth. They assign previously |
| | | | unknown international mentors to their |
| As you follow Santiago, the shepherd boy on | | | | members...older men who have attained a high |
| his adventure, you will automatically | | | | degree of spiritual power (and worldly |
| question your own adventure in life; are you | | | | success?). I won't even go into some of the |
| living up to your higher purpose? Why have | | | | weird stuff they do, but if you want to an |
| you forgotten your way? What else is out | | | | idea, pick up "The Pilgrimage", also by |
| there that you should be doing? Have you | | | | Coelho. |
| betrayed what you were meant to do with your | | | | |
| life? | | | | But do read The Alchemist; it is just such a |
| | | | good book. It will definitely give you a |
| Asking questions like this...feeling the | | | | wisdom-buzz...or an "esoteric-buzz". |
| feelings that go along with such | | | | |
| questions...it really is a wonderful way to | | | | Today I was reading an interview with Paulo, |
| live. For the short time that you read this | | | | in which he talked about watching for "Omens" |
| book, you will feel more alive. You will feel | | | | in your life that only you will recognize. |
| more in tune with "the universe". You will | | | | It's a language the "Universe" speaks to you |
| feel that wonderful | | | | through...like coincidences, songs, feelings, |
| 1-in-the-morning-stare-out-the-window-and-lis | | | | synchronicities. This is a theme he |
| ten-to-the-wind feeling...that is...unless | | | | definitely speaks a lot about in The |
| you don't know what that feels like. | | | | Alchemist. |
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| Santiago follows his dreams, which take him | | | | Some people complain that the book is too |
| from Spain to Morocco and then Egypt, all in | | | | simplistic, that you would be stupid to |
| search of a special treasure. During his | | | | believe that there is some "plan" for your |
| travels he learns lessons from messengers | | | | life that you should have followed; that you |
| that seem placed in his path at the right | | | | should wake up, take your head out of the |
| moment, just when he needs them. | | | | "touchy-feely" clouds and get back to work. |
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| The author, Paulo Coelho, is a Brazilian | | | | If you are prone to such thoughts, perhaps |
| writer who is very well-liked. I heard that | | | | this book is not for you. However, if you |
| Madonna loves him. I have read several of his | | | | enjoy waking up your soul from time to time, |
| books, but I think this is the best one. He | | | | there is no better place to do it than in the |
| has churned out quite a few more books in the | | | | clouds. |
| last few years that I have not read yet, so | | | | |