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The Alchemist

The Alchemist

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a fascinating tale of mysticism and alchemy. Within The Alchemist, a shepherd boy named Santiago discovers and undertakes a quest to seek out his own unique destiny. Although the story is written as a fable, there are many layers of depth and truth. I explore a few of these themes within this article which may be helpful to others who are traveling the evolutionary Path.

The Personal Legend

An interesting idea presented within The Alchemist is the world’s greatest lie:

“At a certain...