The Illustrated Alchemist : A Fable About Following Your Dream

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Summary: All the Universe can be observed in a single grain of sand
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I checked this book out from the library, but I'm going to buy a copy and re-read it at regular intervals.

I read it over the course of one day, thought "nice fable" & began reading another book as soon as I finished this one. But I found that the lessons contained in this simple story of a shepherd boy seeking treasure, won't be dismissed so easily. They must have taken up residence in my subconscious and kicked up some dust, because my mind keeps returning to the lessons of the story to find new and more subtle insights having formed.

These are lessons that we all know in our hearts, but that we forget as we get wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of our material lives. Lessons about listening to our hearts and following our dreams. Lessons about living in the moment, the transient nature of possessions and the illusion that we can even "possess" something to begin with. Lessons about freeing ourselves from fear and about understanding our lives as part of the energy of the Universe and understanding that everything will work out the way it was intended to. Lessons about trusting in signs, knowing that our lives have a grand purpose and that the forces of the Universe will conspire to help us fulfill that purpose. And the lesson that all of the fortunes and misfortunes we encounter in life are part of our spiritual education, and that it's not the earthly "treasure" we seek that's important but the lessons learned while in pursuit of it.

If you like to ponder the meaning of life, then let your mind and spirit mull over the lessons in this book. It's a quick and enjoyable read that will provide some new insights, or remind you of some old one's that you've forgotten.



Rating:
Summary: All the Universe can be observed in a single grain of sand
Review:
I checked this book out from the library, but I'm going to buy a copy and re-read it at regular intervals.

I read it over the course of one day, thought "nice fable" & began reading another book as soon as I finished this one. But I found that the lessons contained in this simple story of a shepherd boy seeking treasure, won't be dismissed so easily. They must have taken up residence in my subconscious and kicked up some dust, because my mind keeps returning to the lessons of the story to find new and more subtle insights having formed.

These are lessons that we all know in our hearts, but that we forget as we get wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of our material lives. Lessons about listening to our hearts and following our dreams. Lessons about living in the moment, the transient nature of possessions and the illusion that we can even "possess" something to begin with. Lessons about freeing ourselves from fear and about understanding our lives as part of the energy of the Universe and understanding that everything will work out the way it was intended to. Lessons about trusting in signs, knowing that our lives have a grand purpose and that the forces of the Universe will conspire to help us fulfill that purpose. And the lesson that all of the fortunes and misfortunes we encounter in life are part of our spiritual education, and that it's not the earthly "treasure" we seek that's important but the lessons learned while in pursuit of it.

If you like to ponder the meaning of life, then let your mind and spirit mull over the lessons in this book. It's a quick and enjoyable read that will provide some new insights, or remind you of some old one's that you've forgotten.



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Summary: Bad
Review: A copy of old Fabules. Badly written

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Summary: Magical
Review: A magical fable, with the simplicity that this XX Century deserves

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Summary: A simple tale that moves your soul
Review: A very readable book.The illustrated form was especially good because the drawings helped bring out the story even more.A good gift for anyone. Pablo uses a very simple story to speak to our soul and that should prompt us to follow out dreams. If we don't,then it'll be just a dream. Very readable and simply enjoyable.

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Summary: The Illustrated Alchemist
Review: Although, I am not much of a book reader, a close friend gave me The Illustrated Alchemist as a gift, and told me that I had to read it. So, one evening I picked it up and started reading. The story was so beautiful, that I could not put it down. While I was reading, I got out a highlighter and started marking phrases, which I could relate to in my life. After reading this book, I honestly felt as if my eyes had been opened. The Illustrated Alchemist is truly the best I have ever read.

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Summary: i loved this book!
Review: As I said in the title, I loved this book! My favorite part was when the boy was going to transform himself into the wind. He told the sun that being distant and unattached to people and things was not love. The part that goes "...and he saw that the Soul of God was his own soul, and that he, a boy, could make miracles..." or something like that was brilliant. The ending was just the way I like it. "Why didn't you tell me?" the boy asked the alchemist, and the alchemist answered, "But then you wouldn't have seen the pyramids. They were beautiful, weren't they?" Aaaah...

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Summary: You have to read it at least once!
Review: How do you know that it's truly great? Some people love it and some hate it. Only something worthy can produce such intense opposite opinions. It's not as simple as it seems to many. Being a cosmopolitan person who traveled the World following my destiny, I can say that the book left me in awe. Talking about books is like talking about taste of food- who wants to talk about it- just taste it. So, just read the book, reflect and look beyond the storyline.

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Summary: Follow your dreams
Review: I chose the illustrated alchemist over the paperback one. It certainly was a good choice. The story kept pounding the message over and over again, to follow your dreams; and never give up. Very inspirational, and true to what we all have to do if we want to achieve anything in life. Also, the beautiful illustrations kept me flipping the pages quickly.
I would recommend going on to other books by Paulo Coelho, which are just as easy to read, yet meaningful.

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Summary: Speaks to your soul.
Review: I have read this book several times. I find myself passing it on to others, especially youth. I am buying yet another copy to read outloud to inspire the high school students I teach art to.