Comments on: Signs

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:34:30 +0000

Being able to identify and see the signs in our life is very helpful. The alchemist is such a masterpiece.

By: Gül

Gül — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:06:17 +0000

Following up signs…. Thats a very interesting point in my life.

I have a job that ist quiet o.k.. But I ‘am not really happy with the job. I have seen signs that have shown me the way to other possibilities. But I decided to stay where I am and to ihnore them.

There is a repetition of signs, so that I may not ignore them anymore… They are more intensive and in a way bigger signs. In my dreams I see also that I should go for another possibility.

Now I decided to follow the signs… and I am content… and I am happy to go and look for the job that makes me happy.

By: Mohamed

Mohamed — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 21:51:07 +0000

dear little miss-s…all what u are saying happend just with me,and it was divorce not only an engagment break up,but i belived in myself and that i’ll pass this over,and yes i did it,and iam writting these words few hours from my engagement on another girl who loves me even more my ex’s,open ur hear dear and ur distiny will show up,cheers !!

By: Marina

Marina — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 01:48:20 +0000

Seguir las señales, es una manera de llegar a realizar los sueños del alma que uno quiere alcanzar.

By: Abeer

Abeer — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:33:12 +0000

Following up signs is a very helpful method in one’s life coz it’s a way to mix one’s experiences.logic and the sound inside …..It’s a way to trace truth …so I have learnt a lesson that I shouldn;t ignore those signs and make use of them regardless how important they seem to be….

By: Maryon

Maryon — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:54:54 +0000

Dear Paulo,

God and Satan took love away from me – I intend to do a psycho-therapy.
Do you think that is a good idea?
Love
Maryon

By: Ram

Ram — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:22:06 +0000

Hi Prasanth that was really as if an excerpt from THE ALCHEMIST .. GAVE ME THE GOOSE PIMPLES .. keep me posted about any enlightenment and ways and means .. thanks and best regards, Ram :-)

By: shorticon40

shorticon40 — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:02:44 +0000

Similar things have happened to me. You are not mad! I wonder if we just manifest what is in our subconscious mind? This is what fortune tellers read in their cards. As Paul says they read omens that are already there.

By: Seema

Seema — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:34:41 +0000

This shows you as a thinking and understanding guy!! Good luck!!

By: prasanth

prasanth — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:16:58 +0000

Dear Paulo,
I read Alchemist way back in 2005 during a time of turmoil and confusion in my life. But I have seen the book on table tops of hostel friends before then. After my masters study in 2005, even though I came in top rank from my university, I couldn’t find any good job. All my friends have placed in good positions by then. I couldn’t figure out how I missed those opportunities. I ended up getting a small job in the city which barely kept me in touch with the field I studied. After months of searching for a good job, I came back to my village home to tell my mom and dad “I’m thinking of quitting my field”. I stayed with them for few days, during that time as a matter of destiny I read your book. I know Alchemist influenced lots of people around the world. After I finished the book, I had a feeling to check whether I’m on the right track of life. I thought about the collective happening which made me what I’m by then. There is one incident struck me profoundly. There is a man I met briefly, only for few minutes during 2002, I was doing final months of my bachelors in physics then. It was a very casual chat, we haven’t exchanged even our names. He just said as a friendly advice “after bachelors study just try for ocean science for masters and go Australia”. I was bit surprised when I got into ocean science after clearing the entrance exams, I never expected that to happen as it was very competitive. I also amazed by his words came true because I never take it as serious one. But in 2005 after reading your book I realized I have tried everything other than looking for higher studies in Australia. As soon as I went back to city next week after reading Alchemist I tried in Australia for a higher study. I got it so easily I left India in 2006 for my PhD from Melbourne University. I searched for that guy a lot to tell him about it, but unfortunately I couldn’t locate him. Now I’m about to submit my thesis in PhD. I could only thank for the moment I read your book and that unknown guy. As far I know every thing you want is there in this world, as you said in the book you need to learn the language of nature and a will to follow your dreams. I told this story to my mom once and she was so happy, she also said so many things in connection with it.
Prasanth
PhD Student
University of Melbourne/Bureau of Meteorology.

By: littlemiss-s

littlemiss-s — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:33:16 +0000

when is the things u see signs? I do believe but i’ve been seeing so many of what i perceive as being signs that i’m beginning to wonder are they coincidences or a sign of my minds madness. for example, its nearly been a year since me and my fiance had to end our engagment and friendship because of his family causing pproblems.now this week,i got a cab bak from somewhere in town and the driver took the unusual route of going past the registry office we were thinkin og getin married at and then past the hall we were going to have the party at.At the time it just made me smile.Later in the week I’ve seen things lying around in the initial of his first name.I went to a book shop the same week and as i glanced over on the shelf my eyes fell on to abook and it was the name was of the first film we ever watched together. I’ve not been lookin for these things but i think i’m going mad becuz i know it’s wishful thinking and nothing can happen between us because he gave up hope. how do i stop these things before i go insane as i feel as though im seeing the impossible.i have hoped and had faith for months but all this seems misleading and feel as though its going to send me to the bottom again,only just wen i’m beginning to gain my strength from the love that i lost.x

By: Misbah

Misbah — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:53:20 +0000

God could have created a world of puppets, but then life would not be interesting. It is our own freedom to fail that makes the journey worth undertaking. At each step we gain a sense of worthiness for the thing we are seeking to attain. If it were all just given to us, we would just be like spoiled children – we would have what we wanted, but we would not value it, neither would wee value ourselves. So, I think that possibility to “prove” ourselves is actually a great gift.
This is exactly what I had thought of this morning!!!!!!!! I dont believe these were my exact words!!!!! And I see these very words typed by Savita Vega on July 8th 2009. Today is May21st 2010. I am stunned. This is my sign for today!!!! I know lord God is telling me this. I will have to strive for what I want and I reallllllyyyy want something very badly. Very badly. I want it from the bottom of my heart. I will have to work hard for it.

By: Ricardo Pegueros

Ricardo Pegueros — Sun, 16 May 2010 09:05:21 +0000

No eres el unico que lo ve de esta manera, mira esto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_VK7qb1HbI
Yo descubri lo que tu, la primera vez que mori y estando en el quirofano, escuchaba esta canción, estube con un angel, no recuerdo quien es, pero estoy seguro de conocerlo bien, asi que es la mejor manera que puedo explicarlo, como lo dices tu. No lo suelo comentar, porque me hace parecer loco. Esa vez nos reimos un poco de lo graciosa que es la vida. ;-)

By: Monika Anna Marie

Monika Anna Marie — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:09:35 +0000

Hmmm Signs, I think they are everywhere, funnily enough – after dreaming since I was a little girl of being an archaeologist, I decided to go back to Egypt at a time when I ended a job, ended a relationship and needed to understand myself more or just simply find my treasure.. The Alchemist accompanied me on a 3 week journey of self discovery – That was ultimately the treasure I discovered -myself.

I think sometimes we choose to run away from ourselves. People and material objects can be our greatest treasure but I actually think that the greatest treasure lies within us and who we are. The signs accompany us everywhere, visibly and invisibly – its how we choose to interpret them that makes life so very interesting…

By: Jorge Brandão

Jorge Brandão — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:51:07 +0000

Hi Paulo, hi every one,

I’m portuguese, though I’ll write in english so more people can read this. Maybe some mistakes, but I hope understandable.

I’ve read “The alchemist” 6 times in last 10/12 years. In a certain moment (after the 2nd time I read it) I sold my sheaps and went to Africa for two years. As Santiago I faced some dificulties and since then I’ve been in the Cristal Store. Better said, I went back to my sheaps (probably missed a sign somewhere!!!).
Now I’m strugling to understand what is my personal legend cause I’m not sure, but I’m afraid that I’m already in the phase that signs have abandoned me (as the alchemist explained to Santiago when he did not want to stay in his way). Do you realy think that in a certain moment of life signs do abandon us, or does God send us Melquisedec’s (such as your book) for all our lives to put us back in our ways?

Thanks for your inspiration.

By: Monika

Monika — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:56:50 +0000

Today I will read in my still virgin hardback “Der Alchimist”, signed and blessed with a kiss by you individually. Of course I already know the story, but it is something special again now. “Der Alchimist” was the first contact. He once found me in a library and I am ever again glad to meet him.

By: Cecilia Sangeetha

Cecilia Sangeetha — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:36:14 +0000

Dear Catherine ,
I too followed what my loved one told me . He said you live only once and he could not afford to lose me again that he had found me in 13 yrs. But he went back and has kept me waiting for 4 years with no sign of return. His promises scribbled everywhere in my life of his true love dont let me go anywhere in life and I am stuck here still waiting …..hoping against hope . But that is what Abraham did. And God can restore everything as he is nearer to the one who calls him.A teacher once told me in School “you can wait and never be tired of waiting”.

By: Ballesteros

Ballesteros — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:14:05 +0000

La vida nos está dando constantemente signos para que nosotros podamos conseguir el tesoro que, de una u otra manera, siempre estamos buscando; lo que ocurre, es que n

os negamos a aceptar que las señales son para nosotros.

By: John

John — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:05:01 +0000

I “found” my angel, and It awokend me..
I have never seend It again, but I keep on following the signs

By: Caro hara

Caro hara — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:09:04 +0000

The first book I read was veronika must die and it was a sign that I should not die.I felt like I had a friend and she was veronika.

By: joyce goes

joyce goes — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:20 +0000

Bom dia a todos!li este livro num momento de muita indecisão e frustrações,estou passando por uma fase dificil em minha vida,e ontem terminei de ler e parece que a leitura do livro foi um sinal me dado por DEUS,pois estou vivendo a mesma fase do personagem principal.e foi atravez dessa leitura que tomei uma decisao e vou atras da minha lenda pessoal,agradeço a paulo coelho por tamanha inspiração para escrever e mudar a vida de pessoas como eu.

By: Renata

Renata — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:12:58 +0000

Quando lemos sobre “os sinais”, passamos a nos atentar a tudo, e passamos a enxergar as coisas de outra forma.

Coisas que antes eram “insignificantes”, passam a ter um significado maior, tornarem-se mais importantes, um indício.. um sinal!!

O difícil é quando os sinais estão à nossa frente, mas não sabemos como seguí-los, as dúvidas atrapalham juntamente ao medo, que precisamos vencer.

Um forte abraço, muito amor e paz!!

By: Paz

Paz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:34:11 +0000

Dear Savita

I am about to publish a book dealing with this subject – signs, language of the world, synchronicity. It is called Zigzag Paz. If you require more info re where you can find this, feel free to contact me at pamelaz1961@yahoo.com

I’m a fan of The Alchemist, too.

Regards

Paz

By: THELMA

THELMA — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:24:36 +0000

I have just opened my lap-top and you and the video/forum is not here. What a disappointment, dearest Paulo Coelho. But then I think I had to .. ‘see’ the SIGNS! Last night, just without any reason, I went to my library and picked up ‘Veronika decides to die’ and start reading it again… I could not stop reading .. I was absorbed. Each time I read a book of yours, I discover new treasures. I am amazed once again by your genius and ART. Thank you once again for being there and for offering us your .. ‘essence’ and wisdom.
LOVE,
Thelma xxx

By: Lukas

Lukas — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:22:42 +0000

I would like to know yours opinions about the “Soul of the World”.
It could not be Christ?
I think so, cause there ara passages in the bible that Jesus is called just Jesus and when he do miracles, as Santiago, he is called Jesus Christ. So, in my opinion when Jesus “talked” with or was “linked” with the “soul of the world”, he was Jesus Christ, he was divine.
Please, i would like to know what you think about the soul of the world.

And, lastly, congratulations to Paulo Coelho, your are the guy.

By: Marta Adriana

Marta Adriana — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:54:43 +0000

Following and understanding signs is pretty complicated, specially if you’re just beginning to follow them as it is happenning to me.
I usually open the Bible at random and if the passage is repeated several times I consider it a sign.
Some other times I listen to my heart guided by someone else’s words. What the person says is what was in my heart , but I didn’t dare to listen to it.
Some other times is a song, a name, an attitude.
I remember once I was in communion with the sunset and suddenly I saw a boy screaming because the wind took his balloon down the road and I saw myself in the boy the day before having a tantrum because I didn’t want to set my lover free.
Following your intuition and trusting it can be misleading sometimes , but I think it’s worth the effort. At least in doing so you feel your heart is on the road with you and not somewhere far away.

By: Sinésio Neto

Sinésio Neto — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:45:54 +0000

Conheço pessoas que ainda não aprenderam a dar valor as coisas simples da vida.
A maneira como você Paulo, traz as coisas que aos olhos está invisivel é de impressionar minha capacidade. Quero eu, um dia poder enchergar as coisas desta maneira, mais objetivo, mais claro… sem precisar temer as imponencias da vida, por que estas estão ai para que possamos vence-las.

Graças ao livro “O Alquimista” consegui enchergar coisas que estavam diante de mim e não conseguia enchergar. Consegui, e estou conseguindo descobrir coisas valiosas, onde com certeza a precença de um ser Grandioso se apresenta e se encontra.

Coisas que estão ai para todos, basta observar os sinais.

Grato

By: Shaparak

Shaparak — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:56:15 +0000

Hi dear Paolo
this book totally changed my life.I read it 5 times in last 15 years and introduced that to at least 20 people.after to many practices I don’t have any stress and a kinda I feel god talks to me with the signs and also nature,after reading “by the piedra….” I really believed that god should be male and female both,and also after reading “Da Vinci code” it made my belief even stronger,so after all these for a long time I looked for a spiritual way to have all these topic together then I found Druid very close to them.
I just started to do some research on that but I like to know your opinion about druid.
P.S.I would like to thank you for your concern and solidarity about my county Iran.
Shaparak

By: Bibek Khatiwara

Bibek Khatiwara — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:05:03 +0000

Dear Paulo..You have changed my life.I have changed my life(living style) when i change my thoughts..it’s only because of you! You are my angel and whatever i accomplish in this life..i owe everything for you..The Alchemist and your Quotes are really powerful than any other religious books that i have ever read..May god bless you my dear Paulo!!

Bibek Khatiwara
India

By: Heart

Heart — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:53:04 +0000

Hi T.K.,

Could it have to do with Horus, whose common symbol was the hawk?

Heart