Along the way, he learns to listen to his heart and, more importantly, realizes that his dreams, or his Personal Legend, are not just his but part of the Soul of the Universe. Who knows,maybe they had failed to discover the secret of the Master WorkthePhilosopher's Stoneand for this reason kept their knowledge tothemselves.He had already spent much of the fortune left to him by his father, fruitlesslyseeking the Philosopher's Stone. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 32 / 94begin to sell tea in the crystal glasses. Then he said, \"The Prophetgave us the Koran, and left us just five obligations to satisfy during ourlives. Arabs oftenappeared in the city, shopping and chanting their strange prayers severaltimes a day.\"Where are you from?\" the boy asked.\"From many places.\"\"No one can be from many places,\" the boy said. If it were, hewould already have heard of it.\"And what do you do in Salem?\" he insisted.\"What do I do in Salem?\" The old man laughed. But let's say that the most important is that you have The boy felt sorry for the Englishman's camel, loaded down as hewas with the cases of books.\"There's no such thing as coincidence,\" said the Englishman, picking up theconversation where it had been interrupted in the warehouse. A huge wooden cross. Eventhough the sheep didn't teach me to speak Arabic.But the sheep had taught him something even more important: that therewas a language in the world that everyone understood, a language the boyhad used throughout the time that he was trying to improve things at theshop. But theonly God I serve is Allah, and in his name I swear that I will do everythingpossible once again to win out over the desert. He had never beento that ruined church before, in spite of having traveled through those partsmany times. He was going to miss the place and all thegood things he had learned. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 24 / 94Even if he never got to the Pyramids, he had already traveled farther thanany shepherd he knew. He looked around at the empty plaza again,feeling less desperate than before. The tea seemed less bitter.\"Who are you?\" he heard a voice ask him in Spanish.The boy was relieved. He had had the same dreamthat night as a week ago, and once again he had awakened before it ended.He arose and, taking up his crook, began to awaken the sheep that stillslept. Published 1992. And no onewas going to climb the hill just to browse through a few small shops.But the crystal merchant had no choice. If he did, it waspossible that the Arab would want a part of it as payment for taking himthere. They discovered that the purification ofthe metals had led to a purification of themselves.\"The boy thought about the crystal merchant. After two hours, he returned to theroom where the wise man was.\" 'Well,' asked the wise man, 'did you see the Persian tapestries that arehanging in my dining hall? He has the dream every time he sleeps under a sycamore tree that grows out of the ruins of a church. Sonow I'm a camel driver. \"And todo that, you need money. A shepherdalways takes his chances with wolves and with drought, and that's what *\"I need to sell some wool,\" the boy told the merchant.The shop was busy, and the man asked the shepherd to wait until theafternoon. When he's anold man, he's going to spend a month in Africa. Some of them were richpilgrims, traveling in caravans with servants and camels, but most of thepeople making the pilgrimage were poorer than I.\"All who went there were happy at having done so. The boy, accustomed to recognizing omens, spoke to the merchant.\"Let's sell tea to the people who climb the hill.\"\"Lots of places sell tea around here,\" the merchant said.\"But we could sell tea in crystal glasses. *The horizon was tinged with red, and suddenly the sun appeared. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 47 / 94The boy awoke as the sun rose. The Alchemist (Portuguese: O Alquimista) is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho which was first published in 1988. They were his treasure. He owned a jacket, a book thathe could trade for another, and a flock of sheep. And,one day, the leader of the caravan made the decision that the fires shouldno longer be lighted, so as not to attract attention to the caravan.The travelers adopted the practice of arranging the animals in a circle atnight, sleeping together in the center as protection against the nocturnalcold. The boy's verypresence in the shop was an omen, and, as time passed and money waspouring into the cash drawer, he had no regrets about having hired the boy.The boy was being paid more money than he deserved, because themerchant, thinking that sales wouldn't amount to much, had offered the boya high commission rate. There areother things I do, too, but most of the time people don't realize I've donethem.\"The old man related that, the week before, he had been forced to appearbefore a miner, and had taken the form of a stone. Parents would rather see their children marry bakersthan shepherds.\"The boy felt a pang in his heart, thinking about the merchant's daughter.There was surely a baker in her town.The old man continued, \"In the long run, what people think about shepherdsand bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.\"The old man leafed through the book, and fell to reading a page he cameto. \"Why are you telling me all this?\"\"Because you are trying to realize your destiny. And he hadforgotten to mention that, when you have enough money to buy a flocklarger than the one you had before, you should buy it.The boy picked up his pouch and put it with his other things. The years of research, the magicsymbols, the strange words and the laboratory equipment none of thishad made an impression on the boy. \"They are calledUrim and Thummim. If he ever wrote a book, he thought, he wouldpresent one person at a time, so that the reader wouldn't have to worry As he was leaving, he saw, in the corner of the room, his oldshepherd's pouch. The Alchemist Summary Next Prologue In the Prologue, the alchemist reads a story about Narcissus a youth so fascinated by his own beautiful reflection that he falls into a lake and drowns. The only thing he had noticed was that talk ofwar was becoming more and more frequent. The boy noticed that the man's clothing was strange. I thought that everything Iowned would be destroyed.\"The land was ruined, and I had to find some other way to earn a living. All his life and all his studieswere aimed at finding the one true language of the universe. The boy could certainly resist causingthat kind of anxiety for the baker. \"There is a universal language, understood by everybody,but already forgotten. As he mused about these things, he realized that he had to choosebetween thinking of himself as the poor victim of a thief and as anadventurer in quest of his treasure.\"I'm an adventurer, looking for treasure,\" he said to himself. Good afternoon.\"And he vanished around the corner of the plaza. He knew how to shear them,and how to slaughter them. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 19 / 94again after having charged him his one-tenth fee. They reached the center of a largeplaza where the market was held. I need to know whether you have enough.\"The boy thought it a strange question. But, as time passes, a mysterious forcebegins to convince them that it will be impossible for them to realize theirdestiny.\"None of what the old man was saying made much sense to the boy. That he wanted to travel. That's where I was born.\"\"Well then, we could say that I was born in Salem.\"The boy didn't know where Salem was, but he didn't want to ask, fearingthat he would appear ignorant. His purpose in life was totravel, and, after two years of walking the Andalusian terrain, he knew all thecities of the region. Share to Twitter . He went downthe stairs and found the merchant waiting on a foreign couple, while twoother customers walked about the shop, drinking tea from crystal glasses. 1 What does Santiago notice in the sacristy of the abandoned church that he takes shelter in on the way to the merchant? Maybe that'swhy they always stay close to me.The only things that concerned the sheep were food and water. Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. An old man, with a breastplate of gold, wouldn'thave lied just to acquire six sheep.The old man had spoken about signs and omens, and, as the boy wascrossing the strait, he had thought about omens. The sheep, the merchant's daughter, and thefields of Andalusia were only steps along the way to his destiny.The next day, the boy met the old man at noon. I'm used to theway I am.\"The boy didn't know what to say. Santiago is a humble shepherd whose desires are . '\"Relieved, the boy picked up the spoon and returned to his exploration ofthe palace, this time observing all of the works of art on the ceilings and thewalls. He had come to the town only to find a woman who couldinterpret his dream. The men of the oasis wanted to know if they hadseen any fighting, and the women competed with one another for access tothe cloth and precious stones brought by the merchants. There had been a time when he thought that his sheep couldteach him everything he needed to know about the world. = CONTENTS = Part One Part Two EpiloguePART ONEThe boy's name was Santiago. Theboy repeated his question.\"Why do you want to find that sort of person?\" the Arab asked.\"Because my friend here has traveled for many months in order to meet withhim,\" the boy said.\"If such a man is here at the oasis, he must be the very powerful one,\" saidthe old man after thinking for a few moments. The scabbard was embossed in silver, and thehandle was black and encrusted with precious stones. The Englishman had been profoundly impressedby the story. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 28 / 94with shepherds.\"The merchant turned to a customer who wanted three crystal glasses. The Alchemist (Portuguese: O Alquimista) is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho that was first published in 1988. He didn't know the man yet, but his practiced eyewould recognize him when he appeared. The third said that it was a tradition in the Orient to use crystalglasses for tea because it had magical powers.Before long, the news spread, and a great many people began to climb thehill to see the shop that was doing something new in a trade that was soold. An alchemist would probably live ina manner that was different from that of the rest of the people at the oasis,and it was likely that in his tent an oven was continuously burning. But you know that I'm not going to go to Mecca. They were people of the desert, and clamoredto hear his stories about the great cities.The boy told them about his life as a shepherd, and was about to tell themof his experiences at the crystal shop when the Englishman came into thetent.\"I've been looking for you all morning,\" he said, as he led the boy outside. Maybe God created the desert so that mancould appreciate the date trees, he thought.He decided to concentrate on more practical matters. \"When I'm eating, that's all I think about. I can't help you if you feel you've gotenough sheep.\"The boy was getting irritated. He should respect tradition.The Englishman was disappointed. He got up, adjusted his clothing, and picked up hispouch.\"I'll work for you,\" he said.And after another long silence, he added, \"I need money to buy somesheep.\"PART TWOThe boy had been working for the crystal merchant for almost a month, andhe could see that it wasn't exactly the kind of job that would make himhappy. The next day, he gave his son a pouch that heldthree ancient Spanish gold coins.\"I found these one day in the fields. Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. The merchant spent the entire day mumbling behind the counter,telling the boy to be careful with the pieces and not to break anything.But he stayed with the job because the merchant, although he was an oldgrouch, treated him fairly; the boy received a good commission for eachpiece he sold, and had already been able to put some money aside. I learned how All things are one.\"And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you toachieve it.\"They were both silent for a time, observing the plaza and the townspeople.It was the old man who spoke first.\"Why do you tend a flock of sheep?\"\"Because I like to travel.\"The old man pointed to a baker standing in his shop window at one cornerof the plaza. Always ask anobjective question.\"But, if you can, try to make your own decisions. This is aport, and every port has its thieves.\"The boy trusted his new friend. He decided to stay right there and await his return.As he waited, a priest climbed to the top of a nearby tower and began hischant; everyone in the market fell to their knees, touched their foreheads tothe ground, and took up the chant. Wearing his new sandals, he descended the stairs silently.The city was still sleeping. The closer he got to therealization of his dream, the more difficult things became. He thought for a moment that it would be better to pay herfee and leave without learning a thing, that he was giving too muchimportance to his recurrent dream.\"You came so that you could learn about your dreams,\" said the old woman.\"And dreams are the language of God. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 42 / 94windstorms, and told stories about the desert.At other times, mysterious, hooded men would appear; they were Bedouinswho did surveillance along the caravan route. \"Amongst us, the only ones who travel arethe shepherds.\"\"Well, then I'll be a shepherd!\"His father said no more. \"But I have to buy two camels.\"They walked together through the narrow streets of Tangier. \"Therewas no way for everybody to know about alchemy. He had learned that there werecertain things one shouldn't ask about, so as not to flee from one's owndestiny. And also by unhappiness, envy, and jealousy. From there, he could see Africa inthe distance. \"In alchemy, it's calledthe Soul of the World. The boy had noticed that the Englishman was irritable, and missed hisbooks.\"So that those who have the responsibility for understanding canunderstand,\" he said. He took Urim and Thummim fromhis pocket, and began playing with them.The stranger shouted, \"Urim and Thummim!\"In a flash the boy put them back in his pocket.\"They're not for sale,\" he said.\"They're not worth much,\" the Englishman answered. *And now it was only four days before he would be back in that same village.He was excited, and at the same time uneasy: maybe the girl had alreadyforgotten him. And move along when it's time to move along.' So the boy sat on the steps of the shop and took a book fromhis bag.\"I didn't know shepherds knew how to read,\" said a girl's voice behind him.The girl was typical of the region of Andalusia, with flowing black hair, andeyes that vaguely recalled the Moorish conquerors.\"Well, usually I learn more from my sheep than from books,\" he answered.During the two hours that they talked, she told him she was the merchant'sdaughter, and spoke of life in the village, where each day was like all theothers. Heknew it would require a lot of patience, but shepherds know all aboutpatience. But that disaster taught me to understand the wordof Allah: people need not fear the unknown if they are capable of achievingwhat they need and want.\"We are afraid of losing what we have, whether it's our life or ourpossessions and property. I don't know how to turn them into reality. Books. Since that morning in the marketplace, he had never again madeuse of Urim and Thummim, because Egypt was now just as distant a dreamfor him as was Mecca for the merchant. Taking the jacket out, he began to clean theglasses. But the stones were proof thathe had met with a kinga king who knew of the boy's past.\"They're called Urim and Thummim, and they can help you to read theomens.\" The boy put the stones back in the pouch and decided to do anexperiment. \"Thealchemists spent years in their laboratories, observing the fire that purifiedthe metals. Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other peopleshould lead their lives, but none about his or her own.He decided to wait until the sun had sunk a bit lower in the sky beforefollowing his flock back through the fields. That's good. Books. \"Tangier is not like the rest of Africa. So, it's not surprising that kingswould talk to shepherds.\"And he went on, fearing that the boy wouldn't understand what he was \"That's it! Inhis pursuit of the dream, he was being constantly subjected to tests of hispersistence and courage. Full Book Summary. I'm trying to find out where the alchemist lives It's easy, andyet I've never done it before, he thought.When the stall was assembled, the candy seller offered the boy the firstsweet he had made for the day. The boy watched it through itstrajectory for some time, until it was hidden behind the white housessurrounding the plaza. \"And suddenly, the child took me by both hands andtransported me to the Egyptian pyramids.\"He paused for a moment to see if the woman knew what the Egyptianpyramids were. The book was written inSpanish. Melchizedek, the king ofSalem, sat on the wall of the fort that afternoon, and felt the levanterblowing in his face. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 4 / 94The boy was surprised at his thoughts. Sometimes, there's just no way tohold back the river. It prepares your spirit and your will, because there isone great truth on this planet: whoever you are, or whatever it is that youdo, when you really want something, it's because that desire originated inthe soul of the universe. But when he thought to complain about the burden of its weight,he remembered that, because he had the jacket, he had withstood the coldof the dawn.We have to be prepared for change, he thought, and he was grateful for thejacket's weight and warmth.The jacket had a purpose, and so did the boy. Itwas there that the wise man lived.\"Rather than finding a saintly man, though, our hero, on entering the mainroom of the castle, saw a hive of activity: tradesmen came and went,people were conversing in the corners, a small orchestra was playing softmusic, and there was a table covered with platters of the most deliciousfood in that part of the world. Like this book? He believed in omens. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 6 / 94It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting,he thought, as he looked again at the position of the sun, and hurried hispace. Know how to slaughter them but you know that I 'm eating, that all. 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