News — Paulo Coelho
Fear as an Engine
The following is a passage from Warrior of the Light by Paulo Coelho (Page 53):
"The Warrior of the Light knows that everyone is afraid of everyone else.
This fear generally manifests itself in two ways: through aggression or through submission. They are two facets of the same problem.
This is why, whenever he finds himself before someone who fills him with fear, the Warrior reminds himself that the other person has the same insecurities as he has. He has surmounted similar obstacles and experienced the same problems.
But he knows how to deal with the situation better. Why? Because...
The Importance of Intuition
An excerpt concerning the importance of intuition from Warrior of the Light by Paulo Coelho (Page 45):
"The Warrior of the Light knows the importance of intuition.
In the midst of battle, he does not have the time to think about the enemy's blows, so he uses his instinct and obeys his angel.
In times of peace, he deciphers the signs that God sends him.
People say: 'He's mad.'
Or: 'He lives in a fantasy world.'
Or even: 'How can he possibly believe in such illogical things?'
But the Warrior knows that intuition is God's language and he continues listening...
Certain Moments Repeat Themselves
An excerpt from Warrior of the Light by Paulo Coelho (Page 10):
"A Warrior of the Light knows that certain moments repeat themselves.
He often finds himself faced by the same problems and situations, and seeing these difficult situations return, he grows depressed, thinking that he is incapable of making any progress in life.
'I've been through all this before,' he says to his heart.
'Yes, you have been through all this before,' replies his heart. 'But you have never been beyond it.'
Then the Warrior realizes that these repeated experiences have but one aim: to teach him what he...
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: