Urim and Thummim

The pungent smell of chestnut trees filled the air as his knees grew tremulous, insecurities filling his mind of the future. For years he had walked the trails in attempt to once again reunite with mankind after the devastating shipwreck that set him off course. From the corner of his eye he saw a swallowtail butterfly, nonetheless of his wife’s favorite, no doubt it was a sign. He must keep moving. Alike to this harried individual and his determination to keep moving after being reminded of his

The pungent smell of chestnut trees fills the air as his knees grow tremulous, insecurities filling his mind of the future. For years he has ambled the trails on this island, but now he began to crawl, slowing losing hope of being able to reunite with mankind after the devastating shipwreck that set him off course. A swallowtail butterfly enters his peripheral vision, nonetheless his wife’s favorite insect, and it is no doubt it a sign. He must keep moving. Alike to this harried individual and his

Dream on” by Aerosmith connects to Santiago and his recurring dream in the beginning of the story starting on Page 6. Santiago deals with a recurring dream and he does not understand why he is having it. This dream occurs every time Santiago sleeps under a sycamore tree that grows out of the ruins of a church. In this dream a child tells Santiago to go after a treasure located by the Egyptian pyramids. Santiago is confused by the message of the dream and goes to a gypsy woman to try and understand

An old man who explains himself as King of Salem, with magical power ,helps Santiago to make a decision ,‘’ ---when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it’’(p.22). He also gives Santiago the magical stones Urim and Thummim. Englishman: seeks the true alchemist after his friend, who has returned from an archeological expedition in the desert, tells him about an Arab with exceptional power. He, himself, travels now in the desert to find the alchemist real. The alchemist:

The alchemist is a well written book that accurately describes every concept about life and explains it through a story. The Alchemist is a book about a shepherd named Santiago, who discovers his personal legend and receives help from others to help achieve his Personal Legend and learns many major life lessons along the way. Santiago gets advice that when life puts him down, keep getting back up and to focus on the task at hand, which is Santiago’s own personal legend. Along the the journey, Santiago

you are unable to read the omens, they will help you to do so.But try to make your own decisions’” (Coelho 32). He gifts Urim and Thummim to Santiago as they will help him on his journey when he needs them and present a way for Santiago to continue when it gets difficult; Melchizedek knows that a journey takes hard work and Santiago can’t give up on his dream. Urim and Thummim are quite powerful, and will be infinitely helpful on his quest, as another character later informs him, “‘These stones were

“They are called Urim and Thummim. The black signifies ‘yes,’ and the white ‘no.’” (Coelho 12). These two rocks are to help Santiago follow different signs throughout the story. Although Santiago only uses them a few times during The Alchemist, they are there to offer guidance whenever he may need them. Santiago first acquired these rocks from Melchizedek, the King of Salem and the way Santiago received the rocks was very similar to how they were used in history. Urim and Thummim were embedded

A one night changed santiago whole life. Imagine Sleeping near the church at night after working so hard to feed almost 60 sheeps! What a person can get rather than a snorting and a dream! A dream can be different can make you scared, can bring hints or even happiness. This is the same story took place at midnight with a young shepherd named Santiago. Lets Begin! It was a dark gloomy night and Santiago was in the fields of andalusia for his 60 sheeps to digest themselves. During the dream, Santiago

Santiago is constantly being reminded of the omens all around him. Every elder that he meets gives him a interesting experience that always teaches him something. Santiago and the crystal merchant represent the different paths a person may choose in life, with fear and complacency acting as the dividing factors between the courses they select. Whereas Santiago feels eager to pursue his Personal Legend and get to Egypt, the crystal merchant fears pursuing his own dream to make a pilgrimage to Mecca

The Alchemist Figurative Language >>>>Coelho uses a simile in the sentence; "The Alchemist fell as silent as the desert" (Coelho 142). Coelho gives a sense of comparison between the absence of the alchemist's voice and the silence of the desert. >>>>Coelho compares books to caravans in a simile by using the word like; "Books are like caravans in that respect" (Coelho 78). Coelho indicates that one can learn as much on a caravan as from books. >>>>Coelho gave a touch of life to the Sun and wind