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    has said. But if he speaks in the language of the soul, it is only you who can understand,” wrote Paulo Coelho. Omens are events that hold great prophetic power, and in the case of Santiago, can change one’s life. Fatima, Santiago’s sheep, and Urim and Thummim are symbols that project the story of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho forward by shaping a theme of “some risks are worth taking”. In the first half of the novel, the sheep represent what was keeping Santiago in his position as a shepherd. The

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    affects them. Fate and omens are main motifs in The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo that helped Santiago find this way through his journey and are shown by the symbolic stones from the king, the desert he traveled through and the treasure that was found. Urim and Thummim are magic stones that Melchizedek gives Santiago to take on his journey bring him comfort as they answer his questions and relieve his doubts about fulfilling his quest. The small stones he keeps in his pocket remind him of the King who bestowed

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    The Secret Of Prosperity The Secret of Prosperity is a very simple one. It is so simple that the people do not realize it. Many people do a lot of work throughout the day and do not find blessings in their work. Some people find that whatever they touch prospers. The secret is given by the psalmist in Psalm 1: 1-3. Blessed is the man whose delight is in the Law of the Lord and in His law he meditates day and night. It is not possible to read the Bible day and night

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    The book “The Alchemist” teaches you about following your dreams no matter what the consequences are. The book is about a kid that follows his dreams no matter what,and people help him through out the way .In the alchemist tells to NEVER lose hope and,it teaches us that a person desires something the whole universe will conspire to help that person realise his dream. Santiago led a flock of sheep all among the countryside,and throughout he started to like stuff and wanted to accomplish more stuff

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    Meaning If Santiago is lost or confused during journey, he will always have Urim and Thummim to guide him and help him understand where the omens want him to be. They also act as a reminder that he cannot complete his quest alone and must call for help at times in order to be successful. His ability to respond omens and ask for help

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    Gipsy he meet an old man who sat down next to him, they held a conversation, after a while the boy found out that the old man was a king that knew of where the treasure of hidden, and he told him to follow his dream, and gave him two rocks named Urim and Thummim. Santiago then raised enough money to go to Egypt, while there he met a boy at a bar who then agreed to take them Santiago to the pyramids if he was in charge of his money, and Santiago agreed. While he was looking at a sword the boy ran off

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    where he came from, but the message that Melchizedek bestowed on him instead; lessons on Personal Legends, the Soul of the World, and the Principle of Favorability --- also known as Beginner’s Luck. Even the ability of the mystical stones, named Urim and Thummim, given to him by the king to help make decisions does Santiago not question. Bringing in fantastical elements into a real world setting, all the while authorial reticence is exhibited to heighten a sense of mystery, are all characteristics of

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    interesting aspects of the read is that it was so relatable in many ways. I found myself empathizing with characters and plugging into all the different scenes taking place. Amongst all of the bigger picture themes I chose to write about the stones Urim and Thummim ironically because they're literally like the hidden gems throughout the book. The stones played a role that I felt was quite overlooked from discussion with my peers so I chose to write about how important the stones were in the book and how

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    development, and setting to create a deeper meaning. Santiago does not use his own motivation to pursue his Personal Legend, but it is through the efforts of others that his Personal Legend is fulfilled. In the novel, Coelho uses symbols of love, Urim, and Thummim, and sheep to create meaning and emotion in the novel. Coelho uses the symbol of love, or Fatima to show her efforts in Santiago’s Personal Legend. ‘“My father went away one day, but he returned to my mother, and he has always come back since

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    Books are a wonderful world, marvelous and freely in its creation. Using words and wisdom, an author can take the readers to search through layers and layers of life, seeking for understanding and hoping for achieving the experience characters in such books has gone through. In the vast world of literacy, “The Alchemist” stands at the top. “The Alchemist” has been translated into many languages and become one of the most delectable foods for a faithful soul. The book is about the adventure of a boy

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