Urim and Thummim

decisions towards finding his treasure. The items are called Urim and Thummim they will later on help him on his journey by simply asking them what to do. They will either say yes or no (Coelho 30). Next example is when Santiago goes to Africa. In Africa he meets a person who he thought could help him go to Egypt. But end up getting robbed, Stranded and no money to survive. Knowing not what to do he asks the Omen stone Urim and Thummim what to do it sinks into the ground? This meant he’s getting…

In the novel, the alchemist, by Paulo coelho, Santiago has many different mentors throughout his journey who help home to keep moving forward in order to succeed in fulfilling his destiny. The old mans wise and humble ways help santiagos journey towards his personal treasure. The old man felt strongly about helping guid Santiago. One of the most important message that the old man gave Santiago was that if he wanted something bad enough he would half to find a way to peruse it. The old man…

we lose control of what’s happening to us, and our lives are controlled by fate.”(10) This piece of knowledge helped Santiago to have hope and pursue his dreams even after he was robbed of all his hard earned money. The King gave the Boy the Urim and Thummim and taught him to read omens. (17) This helped him many ways on his quest to achieve his Personal Legend. Last of all, the King taught Santiago the secret to happiness, “ to see the all the marvels of the world and never forget the drops of…

Santiago meets an Old man named Melchizedek. He has ability to read minds. He tells Santiago that in order to pursue his Personal Legend he need t learn about then good and bad omens. Right before Santiago leaves, Melchizedek gave him two stones, Urim and Thummim. The reason for this is that he could discover more secretes…

finds the treasure, she must get one tenth of it. An old man named Melchizedek, who claims to be the King of Salem, seems to able to read his mind. He convinces Santiago that he must pursue his Personal Legend. He then gives Santiago two stones, Urim and Thummim, to interpret omens. When Santigao arrives in Tangier, a thief steals all of his money. He finds work in the shop of a crystal merchant to make money.…

All living beings on this planet revolve around the idea of thinking. There are endless possiblities to what we can think. It is only plausible that one day, we will ask ourselves- "what is a personal legend?," as well as "What is my personal legend?" In the captivating novel, "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho,a shepher boy named Santiago, succeeds in taking his journey to self- discovery by pursuing and living his prsonal legend. When attaining his personal legend, he meets moments of doubt,…

are known to have been used even since biblical times. The Urim and Thummim is another type of translation/revelation instrument that is mentioned and used throughout the bible (Ex. 28:30; Lev. 8:8; Num. 27:21; Deut. 33:8; 1 Sam. 28:6; Ezra 2:63). Mosiah 28:13 tells us Mosiah “translated [the plates of Jared] by the means of those two stones which were fastened into the two rims of a bow.” Exodus 28:30 tells us the “Urim and the Thummim shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before the…

“The Alchemist” includes the important lesson about pursuing Personal Legend, but it absolutely has a terribly ambiguous title! The story of “The Alchemist” is about the main character Santiago’s journey for pursuing his Personal Legend. Also, the main character is not an alchemist. Therefore, the title of the book doesn’t seem to have any relation to the story of the book. However, looking meticulously the main character’s actions and his journey, the similarities between the main character and…

his use of tone throughout the novel. His use of simple language and a lack of overly complicated symbols allow the reader to focus more on the themes and understand them better. For example, Coelho chooses to keep the old king and the stones Urim and Thummim under the same name so as to make more obvious their identities to the reader (Coelho 32). Coelho also employs an optimistic word choice so as to instill a better mood in the reader. Coelho’s reason for writing the novel was most likely to…

course of his trip. “Life is really generous to those who pursue their Personal Legend” (Coelho 166). He makes final plans to visit and repay the Gypsy woman and then make his last trip home to Fatima. He returned with knowledge of the world, the Urim and Thummim from the king, and his long pursued treasure. He has finished his Hero’s…