De Andalusische schaapherder Santiago koestert van jongs af maar één wens: reizen, alle hoeken van de wereld onderzoeken en dan eindelijk te weten komen hoe die in elkaar zit. Zijn dromen over een verborgen schat zetten hem aan tot een queeste. Na vele omzwervingen ontmoet hij in Egypte de alchemist. Deze beschikt niet alleen over grote spirituele wijsheid, hij kent ook de diepten van het hart waarin de laatste waarheden over onszelf verscholen liggen. Als nomaden doelen wij schijnbaar verloren door een eindeloze woestijn om tenslotte die plek te bereiken waar ook ons hart zich bevindt.
A collection of inspirational thoughts and stories from bestselling author of The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho. A collection of insightful philosophical thoughts and stories, in which Paulo Coehlo offers inspiring answers to profound questions to delight spiritual seekers everywhere. It has proved to be a perfect gift-book in the few countries in which it has been published so far. This will be the first English translation. This book is a jewel for all of us who look for meaning in our daily lives as we struggle along the spiritual path. Within each of us is a Warrior of Light. Each of us capable of listening to the silence of the heart, of accepting failure without letting it get us down and of holding onto hope even in the face of weariness and depression. Values like love for all things, discipline, friendship and learning to listen to our own hearts are the arms with which this warrior confronts the battles we face in the name of personal growth and in the defence of the light. On every page there is an inspirational thought, which can be read as part of Paulo Coelho's whole philosophy or used form the basis of a daily meditation. The Manual of the Warrior of Light is a handbook that shows human beings how to live as spiritual beings in the material world.
An extraordinary mixture of adventure story and guide to self-knowledge, this book recounts the spectacular trials of Paulo and his mentor, Petrus, as they journey across Spain in search of a miraculous sword.
