March 9, 2007
On Alchemy, Destiny and Personal Legends
Since I have been ill, as well as all of my children, and still recoupering from what seems like a bout of viral pneumonia, I have been lying around, sleeping and dreaming quite a bit.
I recently got up the energy to read a book that I've had in my bookcase for a while: "The Alchemist", by Paulo Coelho. I enjoyed this book; it was an easy read but it had a profound message.
It was about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself King and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstables along the way. What starts out as a jouney to find worldly goods turns into a journey of self-discovery. It portrays the transformative power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts. This is alchemy in its truest expression.
Angela
There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. –Albert Einstein
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