Then, like a colony of worker ants, theydismantled their stalls and left.The sun began its departure, as well. \"But bakers are moreimportant people than shepherds. \"The religion hereforbids it.\"The boy told him then that he needed to get to the Pyramids. \"And ask for aglass of wine for me. Theowner of the bar came over and looked, as well. And maybe it wasn't that they were teaching me,but that I was learning from them.\"Maktub,\" the merchant said, finally.\"What does that mean?\"\"You would have to have been born an Arab to understand,\" he answered.\"But in your language it would be something like 'It is written.' Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 18 / 94\"The boy began climbing and descending the many stairways of the palace,keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. Yes, the old man hadknown what he was talking about: during the time the boy had spent in the The people will enjoy the tea andwant to buy the glasses. When he had gone only a short distance, he realized that, whilethey were erecting the stall, one of them had spoken Arabic and the otherSpanish.And they had understood each other perfectly well.There must be a language that doesn't depend on words, the boy thought.I've already had that experience with my sheep, and now it's happening withpeople. A huge wooden cross. No hope, no adventure, no oldkings or destinies, no treasure, and no Pyramids. \"You have helped me.\" Theman continued to prepare his tea, saying nothing. I have to find a man who knows thatuniversal language. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 1 / 94 The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho Translated by Alan R. Clarke. Everyone, when they areyoung, knows what their destiny is.\"At that point in their lives, everything is clear and everything is possible.They are not afraid to dream, and to yearn for everything they would like tosee happen to them in their lives. Heknew it would require a lot of patience, but shepherds know all aboutpatience. They have blond hair, or dark skin, butbasically they're the same as the people who live right here.\"\"But I'd like to see the castles in the towns where they live,\" the boyexplained.\"Those people, when they see our land, say that they would like to live hereforever,\" his father continued.\"Well, I'd like to see their land, and see how they live,\" said his son.\"The people who come here have a lot of money to spend, so they can 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. Curse the moment I met that oldman, he thought. "It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.". If he sold just one of hissheep, he'd have enough to get to the other shore of the strait. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 5 / 94afford to travel,\" his father said. If he did, it waspossible that the Arab would want a part of it as payment for taking himthere. \"People will pass byand bump into it, and pieces will be broken.\"\"Well, when I took my sheep through the fields some of them might havedied if we had come upon a snake. Then aman approached.\"Do you know someone here who cures people's illnesses?\" the boy asked.\"Allah cures our illnesses,\" said the man, clearly frightened of the strangers.\"You're looking for witch doctors.\" He spoke some verses from the Koran,and moved on.Another man appeared. 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. He saw to it that all the sheep enteredthrough the ruined gate, and then laid some planks across it to prevent theflock from wandering away during the night. He realized thathe could do the same thing the old man had donesense whether a personwas near to or far from his destiny. He knew he was stronger than hisfriend.Suddenly, there in the midst of all that confusion, he saw the most beautifulsword he had ever seen. I don't know how to turn them into reality. It was also saidthat they had a pact with the devil, and that they kidnapped children and,taking them away to their mysterious camps, made them their slaves. The boy explained that it wasn't important, since that sheep was themost intelligent of the flock, and produced the most wool.\"Where is the treasure?\" he asked.\"It's in Egypt, near the Pyramids.\"The boy was startled. I'm used to theway I am.\"The boy didn't know what to say. The Alchemist (Portuguese: O Alquimista) is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho which was first published in 1988. But wetwo have to live with our mistakes.\"That's true enough, the boy thought, ruefully.\"Why did you think we should have the display?\" In return, I needmoney to get to Egypt tomorrow.\"The merchant laughed. It turned out to be a bitter tea. That'swhy I have to live off what my daughters provide me with.\"\"And what if I never get to Egypt?\"\"Then I don't get paid. But I want each and everyone of you to swear by the God you believe in that you will follow my ordersno matter what. Everywherethere were stalls with items for sale. When someone sees thesame people every day, as had happened with him at the seminary, theywind up becoming a part of that person's life. But, most important, hewas able every day to live out his dream. The miner hadabandoned everything to go mining for emeralds. What he needed to do wasreview all he had learned over the years, because the alchemist wouldcertainly put him to the test.The young Arab took out a book and began to read. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes! He wasfeeling sorry for himself, and lamenting the fact that his life could havechanged so suddenly and so drastically.He was so ashamed that he wanted to cry. On the other hand, he saidthat he always appeared to help those who are trying to realize their destiny.He left without saying good-bye to the crystal merchant. She hada vessel on her shoulder, and her head was covered by a veil, but her face. Other shops were opened that served tea in crystal, but they weren't atthe top of a hill, and they had little business.Eventually, the merchant had to hire two more employees. But an old king sometimes has totake some pride in himself.\" *How strange Africa is, thought the boy.He was sitting in a bar very much like the other bars he had seen along thenarrow streets of Tangier. = CONTENTS = Part One Part Two EpiloguePART ONEThe boy's name was Santiago. I havenever heard of them, but, if it was a child who showed them to you, they If a guide were to fall ill or die, the camel drivers would draw lotsand appoint a new one. \"Everyone has his or her own way of learning things,\"he said to himself. 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. wishing that he had died, and that everythingwould end forever at that moment.The merchant looked anxiously at the boy. He had remembered that one of thecrystal merchant's suppliers transported his crystal by means of caravansthat crossed the desert. \"I have to get back tomy cooking, and, since you don't have much money, I can't give you a lotof time.\"\"The child went on playing with my sheep for quite a while,\" continued theboy, a bit upset. The othersare to pray five times a day, fast during Ramadan, and be charitable to thepoor.\"He stopped there. That doesn't happen to just anyone!He was planning as he left the bar. \"We could place it outside, and attract those people who pass atthe bottom of the hill.\"\"I've never had one before,\" the merchant answered. It was bunched up, and he had hardly thought of it for along time. Theboy spoke very little with the Englishman, who spent most of his time withhis books.The boy observed in silence the progress of the animals and people acrossthe desert. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 38 / 94talking about, \"It's in the Bible. 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. It was as if some mysterious energy bound his life to that ofthe sheep, with whom he had spent the past two years, leading themthrough the countryside in search of food and water. But use them to buy your flock. I'm going to become bitter and distrustful of people because oneperson betrayed me. The most important is to believe only in the one true God. As he was leaving, he saw, in the corner of the room, his oldshepherd's pouch. 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. The boyprodded them, one by one, with his crook, calling each by name. He had been in the same place for thirty years: a shop atthe top of a hilly street where few customers passed. His newfriend pushed the owner aside, and pulled the boy outside with him. These stones were the only form of divination permitted byGod. \"That's it! He could always go back to being ashepherd. He had suddenly remembered that, in Tarifa, there was an old womanwho interpreted dreams. The boy noticed that the man's clothing was strange. 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. *The boy couldn't believe what he was seeing: the oasis, rather than beingjust a well surrounded by a few palm treesas he had seen once in ageography bookwas much larger than many towns back in Spain. And joining this caravan may havebeen my decision, but where it goes is going to be a mystery to me.Nearby was the Englishman, reading a book. If we serve tea in crystal, the shop is going to expand. Two customers came in today while you were working,and that's a good omen.\"People talk a lot about omens, thought the shepherd. \"Inany case, it's good that you've learned that everything in life has its price.This is what the Warriors of the Light try to teach.\"The old man returned the book to the boy.\"Tomorrow, at this same time, bring me a tenth of your flock. In some places, the ground was covered with the salt of dried-up lakes. The old woman had said the same thing. 2 What did Santiago's parents originally hope he would be when he grew up? Project Gutenberg. If hepushed forward impulsively, he would fail to see the signs and omens leftby God along his path.God placed them along my path. All they wanted was food and water.Melchizedek watched a small ship that was plowing its way out of the port.He would never again see the boy, just as he had never seen Abraham Or marry the daughter of a textilemerchant?\"\"Yes, or even search for treasure. He never realized thatpeople are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.\"\"He should have decided to become a shepherd,\" the boy said. His eyes filled with tears as he spoke of the Prophet. '\"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. Once obstacles were overcome, it returned to its course, sighting ona star that indicated the location of the oasis. Itwas more activity than usual for this time of the morning. Just by looking at them. He went on tellingstories about his travels, and her bright, Moorish eyes went wide with fearand surprise. In this version of the story, the goddess of the forest encounters the lake in which Narcissus drowned. Theold man wore a breastplate of heavy gold, covered with precious stones.The boy recalled the brilliance he had noticed on the previous day.He really was a king! Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 15 / 94decided he should go back to being a shepherd. But he trusted in the old man, whohad said that, when you really want something, the universe alwaysconspires in your favor. Ifinally have enough money, and all the time I need. 70,081 free ebooks. Urim and Thummim.It made the boy think of the old king, and it startled him to realize how longit had been since he had thought of him. The sale of his sheep had left him with enough money in hispouch, and the boy knew that in money there was magic; whoever hasmoney is never really alone. Published 1992. And both you and I needed to cleanse ourminds of negative thoughts.\"When they had eaten, the merchant turned to the boy and said, \"I'd like youto work in my shop. At the beginning of the novel, the protagonist Santiago is launched on a quest for his treasurehis Personal Legendthrough his encounter . He had not a cent in his pocket, but he had faith. Africa was only a few hoursfrom Tarifa; one had only to cross the narrow straits by boat. They came in silence and departed the sameway, dressed in black garments that showed only their eyes. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 30 / 94at my side, and those in front of me, and the conversations and prayers wewould share. 12 by Ben Jonson. \"I know other girls in other places.\"But in his heart he knew that it did matter. Perhaps to a baker, or to another shepherd who could read andcould tell her exciting storiesafter all, he probably wasn't the only one. But if he speaks in the language of the soul,it is only you who can understand. The boy was becoming more and more convincedthat alchemy could be learned in one's daily life.\"Also,\" said the Englishman, \"the Philosopher's Stone has a fascinatingproperty. He saw the gardens, the mountains all around him, the beauty of theflowers, and the taste with which everything had been selected. Themerchant was the proprietor of a dry goods shop, and he always demandedthat the sheep be sheared in his presence, so that he would not becheated. \"And todo that, you need money. Did you notice the beautiful parchments in mylibrary? He realized: If I can learn to understand this languagewithout words, I can learn to understand the world.Relaxed and unhurried, he resolved that he would walk through the narrowstreets of Tangier. \"Because you really like to travel.\"\"He knew what I was thinking,\" the boy said to himself. Even meI haven't thought ofother women since I met the merchant's daughter. It was the time of day when all of Spain slept duringthe summer. Today, I understand something I didn't see before:every blessing ignored becomes a curse. It was the language of enthusiasm, of things accomplished with love The link to download The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Book in PDF has been shared down below. He canceled all hiscommitments and pulled together the most important of his books, and nowhere he was, sitting inside a dusty, smelly warehouse. \"When he was a child, that man wanted to travel, too. He didn't know the man yet, but his practiced eyewould recognize him when he appeared. Outside, a hugecaravan was being prepared for a crossing of the Sahara, and wasscheduled to pass through Al-Fayoum.I'm going to find that damned alchemist, the Englishman thought. *They were strange books. Creatures like the sheep, that are used totraveling, know about moving on.\"He thought of the merchant's daughter, and was sure that she had probablymarried. The rest is up to Allah, including the danger.\"And he concluded by saying the mysterious word: \"Maktub.\"\"You should pay more attention to the caravan,\" the boy said to theEnglishman, after the camel driver had left. He had understood the story the old king hadtold him. He had surprised himself with the thought.Until then, he had considered the omens to be things of this world. Even the guides spoke very little to one another.\"I've crossed these sands many times,\" said one of the camel drivers onenight. So, he asked if the old man'sblessing was still with him.He took out one of the stones. Although the boy had developed a superstition that each time heopened the book he would learn something important, he decided it was anunnecessary burden.He became friendly with the camel driver who traveled alongside him. Share to Twitter . As he read on, an old man sat down at his side andtried to strike up a conversation.\"What are they doing?\" the old man asked, pointing at the people in theplaza.\"Working,\" the boy answered dryly, making it look as if he wanted toconcentrate on his reading.Actually, he was thinking about shearing his sheep in front of themerchant's daughter, so that she could see that he was someone who wascapable of doing difficult things. Select files or add your book in reader. The two men exchangedsome words in Arabic, and the bar owner seemed irritated.\"Let's get out of here\" said the new arrival. \"If I could, I'd write a huge encyclopedia just about the words luck andcoincidence. Just as I hadn't realized that for so many years Ihad been speaking a language without words to my sheep.\"Do you want to go to work for me?\" the merchant asked.\"I can work for the rest of today,\" the boy answered. 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