Tradition of the Moon

by Paulo Coelho on July 1, 2009

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Anne Rose February 7, 2012 at 9:39 am

isn’t it discussed in the tradition of the moon
told by Magus to Brida that there are nine gifts…
discerning of the spirits, interpretation of tongues, word of wisdom, word of knowledge, faith, healing, working of miracles, prophecy, and speaking in tongues.

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maria January 3, 2012 at 9:20 pm

Dear Mr. Paulo,
I’m really trying to find some things about the Tradition of the Moon and the Tradition of the Sun because I’m a little bit confused about them. You know…. what exactly is the Tradition itself and all that. I would be extremely thankfull if you could post something about it or (I know ask a lot) to be in touch with me if it’s possible. I have read all your books twice (started with Brinda) and three times the Alchemist. After reading the Alchemist I started writing a book that I was sure wouldn’t be published however, now my first book is out from a big publicator in Greece. I’m only 16 and now I know that we MUST hunt our dreams and go wherever our road goes because we NEED to follow our destiny. That’s why we were born. Thank you for the amazing moments I’ve spent while reading your books. I hope I’ll take an answer to my question. I hope one day I could be able to meet you (impossible). Anyway. I don’t want to waste tour time. Keep writing Mr. Paulo. Your readers will keep loving your books.
-Maria Daniil, 16, Greece-

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Just confused December 26, 2011 at 4:45 am

Dear Mr.Paulo,
I first read your book the alchemist and I was really, really impressed by it. It answered many of my questions and helped me find hope in life. And thank you for that. Just a few days ago I picked up another book of yours, Brida, which I started reading today and I am a bit confused and stuck up near the part where wicca explains to Brida about the ‘Soulmates’. That the soul divides itself. And I really got onto thinking about it. The soul divides itself when people make love would mean that those people’s childern are a part of the parent’s souls. and this soul goes on dividing and in some other life if those people are looking for their soulmates. Could their soulmate be their great great grand child or something? Atleast with respect to their souls? I apologise if this is an inappropriate question to ask but I simply couldn’t hold on to the confusion.

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suman December 21, 2011 at 5:50 pm

Dear Mr.Coelho,
i 1st read Alchemist after hearing about it from my fav teacher. that was 4 yrs back.then i read brida and witch of portobello.after that came zahir.moving on to winners stand alone,by river peidra,valkyries andfifth mountain. and finally eleven minutes. each and every book of your’s is a new experience. something new to learn. smthing beautiful.

u opened a whole new world for me. a world of mystry,magic nd witch.
thank you

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Zainab Latif August 6, 2011 at 3:46 pm

I am reading Brida and actually it made me realize that there’s much more to life then just routine things and usual matters we are involved in.
eg: college, friends, etc etc
People we really should leave normal things as it holds just no importance …

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dave drew June 24, 2011 at 5:43 pm

I accidentally picked up Brida and just finished it….and wow…it was during a very trying time when a I had very identical questions…I guess that is exactly how the universe works…Thank you Mr. Coelho…for the much needed literary/spiritual medicine!

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rupal barman July 24, 2011 at 6:37 am

yeah …..i just love all the spiritual books

BHADRAN PILLAI May 26, 2011 at 5:51 am

dear paulo, i finished the novel Brida.i am confused when i think of the rituals of the tradition of the moon and the logic you described in the book. i know you wrote this novel from your experience that i have understood your biography.In India we are having Atharvaveda describing the magic ,manthra,forces, strange designs and rituals.It’s a new knowledge to me the presence of thoughts like this beyond India.In Brida you have given logical conclusion to many of my questions that i had been asking myself since my childhood.let me thank you for that.

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BHADRAN PILLAI May 25, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Dear paulo, iam reading your book ‘Brida’.New revealations…STUNNING! The same questions i had been asking myself since my childhood! I am at sea sir..

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Amina Rai May 23, 2011 at 5:34 pm

First of all, I wud like to Thank all my friends for showing care and concern. It feels real good to knw that someone tho u do not know them cares about you.
But Mr Cohelo,
I would like to apologise first. I was watching a chinese or a japanese movie and I realised what was missing. Cribbing here will do no good. I need to understand myself and to understand my internal inspiration. You have already showed the way, its me who cudn’t see it. I apologide for acting so dumb but now I have realised what needs to be done.
Many Many Thankx.

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Paulatha May 22, 2011 at 4:28 pm

Death… why that should be easy? Death is beautifull thing and that be easy if right time go to the light or darkness. (I don’t believe that, dark or light.. I believe that all souls go the right place and then all souls doing something, what is good.) Death is not bad thing, that is beautiful thing and there is very beautifull Angel! The Death Angel..

Amina, What are you search? If you really want something you have do something. If you crying here, you used your time and energy for nothing. You have to doing something. Meditation, listening your own heart and soul and find own master in your side. Undestanding what I mean Amina?

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Heimo Kruschinski May 22, 2011 at 5:08 pm

Death is easy. Dying is hard. And to live consciously the most difficult. The tradition of the Moon to follow says so! Black is not bad. It takes the colors. The white gives it back. The color of the pilgrim is gray. Give and take. There are many paths lead to knowledge. Everyone likes to choose who appears to him the best. And no one who follows this tradition should harass other pilgrims. And if someone has no more water should you share it, and do not say that he is guilty himself. Sometimes helps a kind word, a smile more than any instruction.

Amina Rai May 18, 2011 at 1:23 pm

Hope is like the Dawn where the birds sing even though it is stll dark….. nice quotation not by me but for you and for all….

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Amina Rai May 16, 2011 at 4:52 pm

Mr Cohelo,
Dont you feel like helping the one who is really interested to learn??? You don’t even bother to respond back. I understand that you are very busy but I still hope one day you’d reply…

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Amina Rai May 14, 2011 at 3:10 pm

Just smile:)

it does not travel around it revolves around. lol…

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Just smile:) May 14, 2011 at 9:45 am

What travels around the Earth without using a single drop of fuel?
The moon

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Amina Rai May 13, 2011 at 1:38 pm

Harmeet,
Try “the secret” as well by Rhonda Byrnes…. hope you’ll enjoy it…

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Harmeet May 21, 2011 at 2:37 pm

surely Amina, thanx for the suggestion. presently going on with winner stands alone. let me finish it.
Have a nice day .

Harmeet May 13, 2011 at 9:51 am

Dear Paulo,
My journey with you started with ‘Zahir’, before that i only read Harry Harryson, archer,fredrick and sheldon. i started it and then after 10 min i was asleep. again after few months i started , suddenly something pulled me to carry on. after finishing Zahir i jumped to Alchemist, wow what an ecstasy.I never realized that i could read such a stuff i was always in fiction and science fiction.i kept on with pilgrimage brida valkyries , eleven min. and above all Manual of warrior of light.I wont say that i am a changed person after reading it but surely when i read you i am energised.i am starting to feel things.your books had given the defination to the huge world inside me.Earlier also i felt it inside me but now it is simply vast.I feel my self at the begining of the road i would like to follow.i am trying hard to distinguish what is going on in my head in terms of brain heart and soul voices. i dont know weather i will be able to do it or not but one thing i know for certain i luv all this. May be someday a guide will come and lead me through all this. In my country people say GURU ( guide )himself will find you. I hoping for that.Things you describe are really facinating, some times i think they are fiction but at the same time i also realize that i feel the joy coming out of me and getting multiplied when i notice and sorrow and anger diminishing when i notice that it is coming out of me only . then i realize that may be what you are telling may not be fiction.Today only i accidently came accross this page and can’t hold myself from writing here. Like all others i would also like to meet you one day.Keep on writing.
Harmeet

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Amina Rai May 12, 2011 at 10:56 am

And the hope dies….

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Amina Rai May 10, 2011 at 12:14 pm

Mr Paulo,
If you happen to read my message or my post, u cud make out that I;m constantly trying to get in touch with you…. How wud it be possible??? If there is no hope please replay to it that I cant contact you. Is there a way to contact you???? Please response… just “yes” or “no”… thank you…

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Amina Rai May 9, 2011 at 4:59 pm

“The maple leaf… floating in the air… searching for the right place to land…. It needs to be careful as the wind might tear it or the rain might make it fall in the wrong place. It needs to be careful but only FATE would decide where it would land

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Amina Rai May 6, 2011 at 9:55 am

life has taught me one good lesson and that’s, no matter how much you try, death is not easy.
“It does not come to you when you want it but only when it wants you.”

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