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I read The Pilgrimage in Spain and loved the knowledge it gave me of Spain, the culture and the relevance to the church. His journey on the road to Santiago is a journey I want to take one day. This is worthy of re-read.
New age blather disguised as a pilgrimage story -- the power is within you -- just follow these practices and you will be mighty and strong. The Alchemist was much less didactic and heavy handed.
Overly mystical and secret society-ish for my taste, though it fufilled its purpose of taking me back again along The Camino.
Best quote: A teacher’s job is only to show what is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself.
Best quote: A teacher’s job is only to show what is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself.
While this felt a little slow to me at times, I always enjoy Coelho's real-life-fantasy way of writing about the world. I wonder how much of his experiences are true in the same way many of us wonder about Carlos Castenada or the Celestine Prophecy. Coelho is really one in a million and makes me feel that there is still mystery and magic in the world.
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I read this because we are thinking about walking this trail. We probably won't have such a magical journey, but you never know...
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Jul 02, 2008
Nadia
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Jen
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Juliana Philippa
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