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. He saw the gardens, the mountains all around him, the beauty of theflowers, and the taste with which everything had been selected. But when you're talking to people, they say some things that are sostrange that you don't know how to continue the conversation.\"My name is Melchizedek,\" said the old man. He could sell the stones and buy a return ticket. The oldman was probably a Gypsy, too.But before the boy could say anything, the old man leaned over, picked upa stick, and began to write in the sand of the plaza. He had already seen manypeople come and go, and the desert remained as it was. He had learned some important things, like how todeal in crystal, and about the language without words and about omens.One afternoon he had seen a man at the top of the hill, complaining that itwas impossible to find a decent place to get something to drink after such aclimb. \"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. 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. 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. 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. \"And todo that, you need money. So, it's not surprising that kingswould talk to shepherds.\"And he went on, fearing that the boy wouldn't understand what he was *The old woman led the boy to a room at the back of her house; it wasseparated from her living room by a curtain of colored beads. It turned out to be a bitter tea. Nevertheless, the merchantdecided to delay his lunch for a few minutes until the boy moved on. They were solitary individualswho no longer believed in things, and didn't understand that shepherdsbecome attached to their sheep. Santiago consults a gypsy woman to interpret the . Itmade me very depressed. When you play cards the first time, you are almost sure to win.Beginner's luck.\"\"Why is that?\"\"Because there is a force that wants you to realize your destiny; it whetsyour appetite with a taste of success.\"Then the old man began to inspect the sheep, and he saw that one waslame. He knew nothing aboutthe customs of the strange land he was in.\"I'll just watch him,\" he said to himself. *The boy began again to read his book, but he was no longer able toconcentrate. It had caused him tohave the same dream for a second time, and it was causing him to feelanger toward his faithful companions. They were men who had dedicated their entire lives to thepurification of metals in their laboratories; they believed that, if a metal wereheated for many years, it would free itself of all its individual properties, andwhat was left would be the Soul of the World. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 39 / 94There were almost two hundred people gathered there, and four hundredanimalscamels, horses, mules, and fowl. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 37 / 94scene that began the book. The boy noticed that the man's clothing was strange. 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. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 11 / 94books. *A card hanging in the doorway announced that several languages werespoken in the shop. The Alchemist Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 2 / 94I wanted to sleep a little longer, he thought. He was older, and was carrying a small bucket. Just handling them made himfeel better. When he's anold man, he's going to spend a month in Africa. Although his new worldat the moment was just an empty marketplace, he had already seen it whenit was teeming with life, and he would never forget it. \"You have helped me.\" Theman continued to prepare his tea, saying nothing. Sometimes he would comment tothem on the things he had seen in the villages they passed.But for the past few days he had spoken to them about only one thing: thegirl, the daughter of a merchant who lived in the village they would reach inabout four days. Thinking about that for amoment, he realized that it could be the other way around: that it was hewho had become accustomed to their schedule.But there were certain of them who took a bit longer to awaken. The caravan would be very lucky to reach theoasis.The animals were exhausted, and the men talked among themselves lessand less. 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. He'sdoing it because it's what he wants to do,\" thought the boy. Read key facts, the plot summary, and important quotes . Then he turned to theboy.\"I am proud of you,\" he said. I'm going to become bitter and distrustful of people because oneperson betrayed me. One night, acamel driver came to the fire where the Englishman and the boy weresitting. When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strongcurrent that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he firstmade the decision.When I decided to seek out my treasure, I never imagined that I'd wind upworking in a crystal shop, he thought. He had understood the story the old king hadtold him. But that's the way it is.\"The boy reminded the old man that he had said something about hiddentreasure. *The boy awoke before dawn. This is aport, and every port has its thieves.\"The boy trusted his new friend. \"They are so used tome that they know my schedule,\" he muttered. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 45 / 94 *\"Why do they make things so complicated?\" he asked the Englishman onenight. \"The Koran requires me tofeed a hungry person.\"\"Well then, why did you let me do it?\" the boy asked.\"Because the crystal was dirty. He knew that wind: people called it the levanter,because on it the Moors had come from the Levant at the eastern end ofthe Mediterranean.The levanter increased in intensity. Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist page 17. \"In alchemy, it's calledthe Soul of the World. He had assumed he would soon return to hissheep.\"Why did you want to get to the Pyramids?\" he asked, to get away from thebusiness of the display.\"Because I've always heard about them,\" the boy answered, saying nothingabout his dream. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 21 / 94He took his money from his pouch and showed it to the young man. It's the simple things in lifethat are the most extraordinary; only wise men are able to understand them.And since I am not wise, I have had to learn other arts, such as the readingof palms.\"\"Well, how am I going to get to Egypt?\"\"I only interpret dreams. Project Gutenberg. 19362 likes. He sat there, staring blanklythrough the door of the caf? He had been in the same place for thirty years: a shop atthe top of a hilly street where few customers passed. He hadexchanged six sheep for two precious stones that had been taken from agold breastplate. I have been told that beauty is the great seducer ofmen.\"The merchant didn't respond, but that afternoon, after saying his prayersand closing the shop, he invited the boy to sit with him and share hishookah, that strange pipe used by the Arabs.\"What is it you're looking for?\" asked the old merchant.\"I've already told you. But he was ableto understand one thing: making a decision was only the beginning ofthings. But maybe I'llnever have another chance to get to the Pyramids in Egypt. 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. But as he held Urim and Thummim in his hand, theyhad transmitted to him the strength and will of the old king. So, he asked if the old man'sblessing was still with him.He took out one of the stones. \"Follow the omens.\"The boy picked up Urim and Thummim, and, once again, had the strangesensation that the old king was nearby. The boy had never even noticed that there was a hole in his pouch.He knelt down to find Urim and Thummim and put them back in the pouch.But as he saw them lying there on the ground, another phrase came to hismind.\"Learn to recognize omens, and follow them,\" the old king had said.An omen. In those days it had been wonderful to beselling crystal, and he had thought how he would become rich, and havebeautiful women at his side as he grew older.But, as time passed, Tangier had changed. He remembered something his grandfather had once toldhim: that butterflies were a good omen. Likeeating or sleeping, or like seeking love or finding a job. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. I've already imagined the people who would be They climb themountain to see the castle, and they wind up thinking that the past wasbetter than what we have now. \"But the desert is so huge, and the horizons so distant, that theymake a person feel small, and as if he should remain silent.\"The boy understood intuitively what he meant, even without ever having setfoot in the desert before. 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. Andthen I'll have to change my way of life.\"\"Well, isn't that good?\"\"I'm already used to the way things are. Before you came, I was thinkingabout how much time I had wasted in the same place, while my friends hadmoved on, and either went bankrupt or did better than they had before. He had lived thirty years of his lifebuying and selling crystal pieces, and now it was too late to do anythingelse.He spent the entire morning observing the infrequent comings and goings inthe street. Then he said, \"The Prophetgave us the Koran, and left us just five obligations to satisfy during ourlives. His heart squeezed, as if his chest had suddenlycompressed it. You just have to read the omensthat he left for you.\"Before the boy could reply, a butterfly appeared and fluttered between himand the old man. The boy noted that there was a sense of fear in the air,even though no one said anything. I don't want to changeanything, because I don't know how to deal with change. 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. I couldn't have found God in the seminary,he thought, as he looked at the sunrise.Whenever he could, he sought out a new road to travel. Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Page 46 / 94\"Go back to watching the caravan,\" he said. He knew how to shear them,and how to slaughter them. His smile reminded the boy of the old manthe mysterious old king he had met. She would never know the difference, because she didn't knowhow to read.Meanwhile, the old man persisted in his attempt to strike up a conversation.He said that he was tired and thirsty, and asked if he might have a sip ofthe boy's wine. About; . He was thinking about omens, and someone hadappeared.\"How come you speak Spanish?\" he asked. They were content with just food and water, and, in exchange, theygenerously gave of their wool, their company, andonce in a whiletheirmeat.If I became a monster today, and decided to kill them, one by one, theywould become aware only after most of the flock had been slaughtered,thought the boy. There was nothing tohold him back except himself. 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