‘To complete the miracle we seek to perform, we must divest ourselves of all investment in the outcome.’ Colm Holland — The Secret of The Alchemist. Silence is not so much the…

“It’s true; life really is generous to those who pursue their destiny, the boy thought.” The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Santaigo, the hero in the story of The Alchemist, discovers where…

‘The bedfellow of Silence is Patience, because they both appear to be asleep!’ Colm Holland — The Secret of The Alchemist Why has nothing changed yet? I have worked so hard at…

Since its first publication in English 27 years ago, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho has sold over 85 million copies in more than 70 languages and remains a bestseller to…

“Why do we have to listen to our hearts?” the boy asked. “Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you’ll find your treasure.” The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. For…

No one today in my experience describes themselves as an ‘Alchemist’ except in a metaphorical sense — as in how they describe their experience of a magical transformation in their life or…

The alchemist in your life will help you understand The Language of The World through the experience of your own life. This is Part Two of my exploration of the character…

You may not have noticed but we are already halfway through this series of meditations. I have decided that we should celebrate the occasion with a story of the Hawks…

Today let’s stay with the story of Santiago in The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Early on in his journey to the desert Santiago is robbed in a marketplace, and yet…