Urim and Thummim

The Alchemist is a fiction novel by one of the best-selling and most influential authors all over the world, Paulo Coelho. It talks about Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy, who frequently dreamed about finding a treasure in the base of the Egyptian Pyramids. Santiago is a smart boy who was studying at the seminary to be a priest, but that was his father’s plan for him. In fact, Santiago wanted to be a shepherd because he values freedom a lot; he wanted to wander and discover. His desires in…

According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, love is a strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties. Many people experience love all around the world, but Santiago instantaneously fell in love and had to decide between his brain and his heart. Throughout his journey, Santiago had to make very difficult decisions and faced many obstacles. In the novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, Santiago learns, “Remember where your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” First,…

all with the guidance from many wise teachers. Early in the story, Santiago meets Melchizedek, an old man who is the king of Salem. He tells Santiago about personal legends and the soul of the world. He gives Santiago two magical stones, Urim and Thummim, which represent “yes” and “no”. The king motivates Santiago to pursue his personal legend and tells him to follow the omens in life. The king reveals to him the power of nature and the universe. He gives Santiago many life lessons. As he…

Paulo Coelho is one among such writers who is the most widely published Brazilian author of all time. In total he has published 30 books, three of them are autobiographical, while majority of others are fictional. However all these novels are rooted in his life experiences? I n total he has sold more than 150 million books in over 150 countries worldwide and his works have been translated in 80 languages. The recipient of numerous prestigious international awards. he is a story teller with a…

The Alchemist has various types of Stages that either have encouraged or disheartened the main character as he voyeurs out on his journey to complete his mission. The Alchemist is about a boy named, Santiago, who is a shepherd because he wanted to travel to various places with his sheep. That was until he had a reoccurring dream about treasure that was located in Egypt. He embarks on this journey after discussing with an old king who claims that it is his Personal Legend that he must accomplish.…

Kelvin Almonte English 12 ms.Velez 12/15/17 Have someone ever fight so hard to accomplish a dream or find a hidden treasure that could change your whole life. And you almost lost everything you had to get it and then realized that you already had the treasure near you, but you just didn’t notice . Well in the novel “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho , Santiago the main character portrays the common hero and his journey to complete his date with destiny he lost many thing, crossed continents…

This life evaporated after he had a dream of treasure, he grew distracted with the possibilities of the world outside his life of a shepherd. To aid him in his quest to his personal legend, Melchizedek helps Santiago by giving him motivation, Urim and Thummim, two stones that Santigo uses to guide him when he was incapable of making his own decisions, and advice about his destiny “that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by…

The novel named “The Alchemist” written by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, first published in 1988 and originally written in Portuguese. “The Alchemist” has become an international best seller; now as of 2016 it has been translated to 70 plus languages and sold around an estimate of 75 million copies. Publishing trend report that Paulo Coelho has become the most sold author in the world. Paulo Coelho’s writing style is substantially the reason this novel has attracted millions of readers. Paulo…

2.3 The Interpretation of the Symbolism (4-5) ד כִּי יָמִים רַבִּים, יֵשְׁבוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל--אֵין מֶלֶךְ וְאֵין שָׂר, וְאֵין זֶבַח וְאֵין מַצֵּבָה; וְאֵין אֵפוֹד, וּתְרָפִים. ה אַחַר, יָשֻׁבוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, וּבִקְשׁוּ אֶת-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיהֶם, וְאֵת דָּוִיד מַלְכָּם; וּפָחֲדוּ אֶל-יְהוָה וְאֶל-טוּבוֹ, בְּאַחֲרִית הַיָּמִים. {פ} 4 For the Israelites shall remain many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or pillar, without ephod or teraphim. 5 Afterward the…

Angels I’ve never had a personal knowing experience with an angel but, I know they are real. I know they are real because the Bible says they are real. I also know they are real because cultures and people all over the world express accounts of encounters with angelic beings; angels that rescued them from danger, delivered a direct message from God, or gave comfort in a great time of need. In this essay, I will attempt to answer some questions on how, when, and where angels exist/operate.…