![]() ![]() ![]() On his way to The Pyramids Santiago does something legendary. Despite his heart’s dilemma, he goes ahead on his journey promising to come back. In this desert, Santiago finds a kindred soul who encourages him to follow his dreams. AL PAYOUM, EGYPTįinally, when he reaches the land of Pyramids, he meets the love of his life. ![]() From here he sets forth with confidence and his next stop awaits another great move. Here, Santiago meets the Alchemist who inducts him to the universal language. One of the important twist in the story takes place here. We do know however that the Oasis mentioned here is either in Morocco or in Egypt. Nobody knows, which Oasis Santiago stays at during his journey. He again sets forth on his journey from Morocco to Egypt. But when he has enough money to buy sheep, he sees the stones which the King gave him. He saves all the money from work, planning on buying sheep.Īfter betrayal from the world, he does not want to follow his dream. So he stays back at the mountain, working for the glass merchant. He does not have the means to make his journey to the pyramids. The king lends him the stones which will guide his path as omens. He has a breastplate which has glittering stones of Urim (good) and Thummim (bad). Paulo Coelho draws the similarity from High Priest in the Bible to the Old King in the novel. The gypsy strikes a deal with him, that if he finds his treasure, he should share it with her.Īnother encounter is due to the Old King. She tells him about his dream of treasure near pyramids and asks him to follow it. Santiago comes to Tarifa to sell his sheep’s wool. It is in the dilapidated church that he has dreamed of his treasure. He is now in a part of Andalusia, guiding his sheep through pastures and finding the water in the warm temperate region. Besides him is a sycamore tree whose significant role reveals at the end. In a cold night, he lies in an abandoned church, with is sheep. This young boy gave up a sheltered life of family to become a humble shepherd, just because he wanted to see the world. He crosses Spain, Morocco, and Egypt to get to his destination.Īs it is indeed said, “It is not the destination that matters, but the journey.” Let us now give you a glance of the journey that Santiago takes in The Alchemist. Santiago’s journey is not only a spiritual discovery of his potential but also a travel saga. “People are capable, at any time in their lives of doing what they dream of.” ~ The Alchemist The Route Of Santiago Alchemist While many of us wait for things to get right before we start traveling, this boy embarks on an epic adventure, beats all odds, and finds his treasure. It is the journey of a young boy named Santiago who has the courage to follow his dreams. “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho is a tale of wanderlust, resilience, self-discovery, and finding true love. There are very few stories that echo throughout generations to come. ![]()
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