Workshop : Brida

by Paulo Coelho on July 1, 2009

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Vianey October 26, 2009 at 4:40 am

hola a todos y en especial a Paulo Coelho, creo q al igual q todos aveces no nos gustan los finales q tienen sus libros porq estamos acostumbrados al…vivieron felices para siempre, pero desgraciadamente eso no sucede en la vida real y eso es lo bonito de los libros de èl, porq nos hace poner los pies sobre la tierra, “triste pero real”, pues despuès de leer y pensar en el final q le da uno dice: es cierto, asì sucede en la vida real, yo no sè ustedes pero sus libros siempre siempre llegan a mis manos en situaciones parecidas a lo q se trata el ibro y me han ayudado mucho. Realmente me declaro fans de sus libros y gracias a dios por el don q le diò de escribir y saber llenar el alma con sus sabias palabras.

rocio October 25, 2009 at 7:57 pm

hola buen dia, pues nunca habia estado por aqui pero siempre hay una primera vez para todo.

bueno eres una persona que de verdad tiene el don de la escritura y creo que tus libros me han sorprendido y aveces hasta ayudado, de todos el que mas me ha gustado es el de brida, porque ella muestra que de verdad exixste el amor y bueno no solo se puede sentir amor asia una persona sino tambien a la naturaleza.

gracias

Sunshine October 23, 2009 at 5:19 pm

Each time I try to read Brida…I start over again …and stop in the begining where they met in the forest…& feel I don’t want to know the end of the story.
I adore the alchemist story so much!!!!

What am interested to tell :

I found three soulmates in my life with : a man who I name him My BlueSky,& he names me Sunshine, My Fraternal twin brother,& My Sweetheart

Unfortunately we still didnt meet on real life,But i will ,hope in future.

I am 25 years old,& He is in 50s i think coz i havent focus on his age,even i have it.( My relation with my family is good & he didn’t take place of my dad,or any member )

what am happy , that we are friends on the net ,phone ,around 6 years,He is From US,& am from Lebanon middle east, He prays for me everyday,& I pray for him, i feel in his love,we are both sensiive ,spiritual, he is a good friend,and full of passion & love,we have very common things together, He helped me in my problems,good listener,white heart… he loves me for nothing…just for the meaning of love…& me also feel .By the way we are of different religion.

Next year,may be i will meet him,& the strange, i was applying to the same university where he studied his graduate studies,& am so excited to be accepted and study there.

As for my twin brother, we always feel in each other,& we are different in hobbies,we complete each other as one strong unity,when i am sad ,he is more ready to help me,full of power to help me,and the opposite,we think of same ideas many times,we lived 18 years together ,shared same memories and dreams and explored life together…

As for my soulmate of different sex,I found her from the first sight,where i was supposed to know other girl in that time, she gives me so much positive energy when i see her,we are facing alot of problems 2 marry,however,sometimes we feel its enough for us to be in contact,who knows what could happen,things will come with more patience…For all lovers Be Patient :)

... October 22, 2009 at 5:41 am

todo es una simbologia iluminada= ILUMINATI (:

Sabine October 19, 2009 at 5:20 pm

I found my guide in my life. He is a magician. A shaman. And I felt in love with him. After reading breda i understood that he is my other half last christmas. I told him and he answered that we love in the other the unlived parts of ourselves (the shadow) and that my struggles with live are close to him too.
As he is married I refused to start a love affair with him. I feared breaking my heart too, to be honest and a didnt want to endanger his health as he had a heart attack.
He also tried to initiate me but I somehow failed becaus of my fears. Nevertheless we sometimes have telepathic communication and are very close soumates.
The stories of brida are so realistic, you can t imagine. Brida explained me what I was experiencing and it appeared in a synchronistic way. The book was a treasure to me.

Now, one year passed he is still advising me in an unbeleaving helpful manner but I am suffering of this unlived love. – Can you imagine, what shall I do ?
Sabine

Black Pearl October 22, 2009 at 1:14 pm: Dear Sabine…a few thoughts on what you shared…Am sure that all this this must be very hard for you, but I can I only imagine how beautiful what your going through can be as well…You are saying you are suffering from this unlived love…but you have been living your love all this time…how could it be differently…how could you be missing something that is already yours? According to the book,love is liberty…when you love something and set it free, or let it be it will be yours for ever, but if you try to bring it in your own terms to make it yours, you may loose it for ever…the key to manifestation, is letting go…

Regards
Halya October 24, 2009 at 1:37 pm: dear Paulo Coelho
my name is Halya .I live in Russia, i am 14 years old. I with pleasure read your books. Now I read your 6 books, have very much liked me the book “brida”. As you see I not so well I know English language but nevertheless has decided to leave the message at you at a forum…. you are -the unique writer which books it is possible to read not coming off long time… I am very glad that you are….

Lois October 10, 2009 at 2:54 am

I purchased BRIDA, while taking my fifteen-year old daughter shopping for summer reading. She required ‘THE ALCHEMIST’, which I had read long ago and passed on. Brida spoke to me on so many levels I am not certain I can give the impact Justice. Born to strict Irish Catholics, I have for as long as I can remember struggled against ‘conforming’. While in Catholic high school, I dabbled in the occult, not the tarot, the Necromicon; I sought a Wiccan teacher… Had I lived in Ireland (and not simply visited); I would have felt you were telling my story. I have a lovely family, though I feel a strong urge for past life regression…Where do I follow this. My teacher has passed. Thank you

Apoena October 6, 2009 at 8:50 pm

Boa Tarde a todos!
Eu tenho uma dúvida meio sem sentido, coisa boba mesmo, mas não me saí da cabeça e queria saber de voces, amigos, o que têm a dizer (isso pra quem prestou atenção no mesmo detalhe)
Quando Brida faz a volta ao passado, enquanto agoniza nos braços de Talbo, ela ouve as Vozes falando sobre “os 4 anéis que uma mulher pode usar”.
As Vozes dizem que são eles: o anél da Virgem, da Mártir, da Santa e o da Bruxa, elas explicam cada um dos 3 primeiros, mas antes que falem do último, do anél da Bruxa, Talbo chega com o padre e o resto voces já sabem.
Agora a dúvida: que história é essa de anél? Porque, como, onde? E o como seria a descrição do anél da Bruxa?
É claro que eu não espero que alguém aqui tenha a resposta na ponta da língua, mas quem sabe alguém me ajuda a descobrir.
Um grande abraço a todos, espero ter vindo ao lugar certo!

..-”-..-”-..-”-..-”-..-”-..-”-..-”-..

Martin Palomo October 6, 2009 at 10:16 am

Dearest Paulo,

I am full of joy that you wrote about soul mates/soul partners. I love the perspective described that soul mate/partners are halves of a previous soul in search on wholeness. I believe that we have soul mates/partners that are equal and opposite sexes. I believe I have found one of soul partners in a very dear friend (same sex). We are able to teach and learn/follow and lead/share and listen. We both feel a mystical connection to each other, and feed off the energy of one another. I have experienced philos in the most intense form I could imagine. In regards to eros, I have loved and lost several times and recovering from a marriage that was full of joy, ecstacy, love, companionship, but also equally full of pain, destruction, chaos and loss of self. I regret not my love, the eros I shared with my wife. I am proud to shepherd 2 physical manifestations of that love.

I am growing and learning from all experiences, and recently picked up a book about the 4 male archetypes (King, Warrior, Magician, Lover) and their shadow forms (immature masculinity). While there are many mature forms of the masculine archetypes I possess, there are also many forms of the bi-polar mature archetypes and immature masculine archetypes I possess. I could begin to grasp or understand how to move from Boy Psychology to Man Psychology without some of your indirect guidance first. I am eternally grateful for my journey and the path in which I am on now.

It seems many men these days are stuck in the Immature Masculine (Boy Psychology) form these days because Western culture has gravitated away from rites of passage or initiantion ceremonies (rituals) from making boys into men. Some might argue that military does that, but they neglect to see that while military might satisfy the Warrior and maybe the King and Magician archetype, it completely destroys the Lover archetype.

Without all 4 archetypes in harmony, Mature Masculine form cannot be achieved. My therapist and guide suggested that I create my own rites of passage for my son and daughter. My therapist even suggested that I explore archery as a rite of passage for the Magician archetype.

Thank you for allowing me to share.

Warmest universal regards,
Martin

Yasmine From Sweden October 5, 2009 at 5:09 pm

Thank you, Thank you, Mr Paulo. The book Brida has open my mind in many ways. The shining eyes that people dont normaly think of or look for.

Дениза October 5, 2009 at 6:33 pm: всем привет,я очень люблю читать Пауло Коэльо!Книгу “Брида” я закончила не так уж и давно,было интересно читать,но если честно такого конца я не ожидала!!!!Конец очень огорчил!я ожидала,что Брида останется с Магом,но ведь Коэльо всегда нас удивляет!
я думаю это книга,так же как и все в первую очередь про любовь!просто познают её чуть по-другому,свои способы,свои правила!а вообще автор замечательный,книги тоже чудесные,после этих книг не хочется ни одного класика в руки брать

ALEXANDRA October 2, 2009 at 3:47 am

HOLA, NECESITO SABER CUAL ES EL REGALO ESPECIAL QUE DA DEL MAGO A BRIDA. PERO PORFAVOR ES URGENTE, GRACIAS

LUISA October 3, 2009 at 5:53 pm: dear Paulo Coelho ,
My mane is Luisa and I read many of your books and I like it much .
I read also BRIDA
I wish to ask you something : WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT GOD ?
You talk about also about God and Universe and different people, and sheper and journeys in your books , but here is the same question
REALLY , DO YOU KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT LORD? do you really understand something? and about magic? and universe ?
ASWER PLEASE
peace

Ndaambe September 28, 2009 at 11:55 pm

Brida. The story resonates with me so much I could not continue or finish reading it on my initial attempt. For a couple of months I delayed reading it as I kept seeing a lot of me in Brida. A lady seeking her destiny and struggling to find balance between life and her quest for love, for Truth, the
Path and the strong desire to transform self.

My only question is, regarding the teachings about the Traditions of the Sun and Moon. I find it too metaphoric and philosophical.

Wendy September 28, 2009 at 2:18 pm

Hola Paulo!
Brida fue el segundo libro tuyo que lei, despues de recibir como regalo El Alquimista que lleno de tanta fuerza y energia, en una de las tantas ferias del libro que hay en Lima, Peru decidi comprar Brida, ya que la universidad veia que mas de una de las chicas leia Brida, y como estaba indecisa en que otro libro tuyo leer me deje llevar por el comun de la clase y en esta feria compre dos copias de Brida, sin saber de que se trataba pero si sabia para quien seria la otra copia, una persona que conocia de muy poco pero que me atraia tantisimo y sin motivo alguno se lo regale y al parecer lo empezamos a leer en contemporaneo y cuando podiamos discutir del libro entre una de las tantas conversaciones con esta persona especial, descubrimos que eramos el uno para el otro que eramos la otra parte de uno con el otro con solo mirarnos y comunicar con la mirada, por esta bella obra Brida, me hiciste descubrir que mi otra parte estaba cerca de mi pero que tarde o temprano cambiaria pais y arriesgarlo todo por ese amor que nacia me hacia mas fuerte y me hacia luchar para estar con el y hasta el dia de hoy estamos juntos unidos por el amor verdadero y no bastan las palabras porque solo la mirada y el pensamiento nos une. Gracias Paulo una vez mas por Brida y soy mas afortunada aun porque Tu firmaste mi copia y la de mi esposo en Roma en marzo del 2006 GRACIAS y espero poder verte pronto una vez !!!

zule September 22, 2009 at 7:52 pm

CADA VEZ QUE COMENTO Y ESCRIBO LO QUE SIENTO EN ESTE BLOG , PARA MI ES MUY EMOCIONANTE , PORQUE ES UNA FORMA DE EXPRESAR TU OPINION , LO QUE TIENES EN CIERTO MODO INTERIORIZADO Y QUE NECESITA SALIR PARA RECIBIR LUZ PARA SEGUIR SOBREVIVIENDO.
EN ESPECIAL BRIDA ES EL LIBRO QUE MAS ME AGRADA , AUNQUE HE LEIDO VARIOS DE TU AUTORIA, CLARO NO TODOS.
BRIDA PARA MI FUE UN LIBRO EMOCIONANTE , LO LEI CUANDO TENIA 17 AÑOS Y EN ESO ESPIRITU ADOLESCENTE E ILUSO ME LLENARON SUS PAGINAS DE INSPIRACION , NOSE SI ESPIRITUALIDAD PERO SI A UNA REFLEXION QUE ME PERMITIO ENTENDER QUE HAY QUE SEGUIR PASE LO QUE PASE Y QUE SOBRE TODO EL AMOR ES LA FUERZA-SENTIMIENTO QUE ALIMENTA EL ALMA Y QUE PERMITE SEGUIR EN LAS ADVERSIDADES, TOMANDO CONTINUAS DECISIONES.ME FASCINO EN ESPECIAL LA ESCENA DESCCRITA EN EL BOSQUE CUANDO ELLA TIENE UNA ESPECIE DE ACERCAMIENTO TIPO SEXUAL CON EL BRUJO QUE RESULTA SIENDO SU “OTRA MITAD”.
BESOS Y QUE SIGAS ESCRIBIENDO Y FASCINANDONOS COMO SIEMPRE.

katerina - Greece September 21, 2009 at 11:15 pm

Hello to you all,

I read Brida last summer,I have to admit that it was breathtaking..Yes, I agree with a reader’s comment that every line of it is metaphore and has invaluable philosophical meanings..The magician who teaches the trandition of sun, reminded me of a man who I was related with many years ago,from the very first page the look of his eyes came to my memory and overflowed me with reminishes of those years, when I was very young and he was much older than me but yet so pationately attractive..Anyway, years passed (I’m 38 now) and other people came and left from my life, and the “everlasting love” appeared and disappeared for several times, not without leaving marks to me and my soul..What made me to share this with you is the magician’s secret thoughts when he sees that Brida is his other half. His sutten reluctance to deal with her as he already new that sometimes love can break the glass through thousants of pieces..I happen to be in a parallel situation right now, it is the time for me to choose the right path so as to avoid being torn apart from my dark other half..I know that a strange force is testing me, it wants to see how strong I am..Will I be able to resist and move away; I know I will try it with all my strength, I will fight to stay away from an amima nera cause that’s what he is…

Cynthia September 21, 2009 at 3:40 am

Paulo:
es emocionante poder escribirte, eres uno de mis autores favoritos, eres demasiado genial, tus libros siempre me sorprenden y me encanta como logras con cada uno de ellos que podamos viajar a diferentes lugares y muchas veces reconocernos en tus personajes, el primer libro tuyo que lei fue “A orillas del rio piedra, me senté y lloré”, lo lei en 2 dias…

espero seguir leyendo tus libros
saludos
PD: tengo la suerte de haber encontrado el punto luminoso en el hombro izquierdo…

otilia September 20, 2009 at 9:53 am

Mr.Paulo thanks you because you show us the easiest way of the reality of our life ! You put all to absorbed in thoughts and when we read your books the flesh of easy way of the life is touch us all…..Your books it help me to find the happiness of the life…..
Don’t ask why ? …only follow the life…your life.

Krista September 15, 2009 at 2:49 am

Wicca to Brida on studying magic – “When we set out on a path we always have a fairly clear idea of what hope to find.” …”Neither party is really interested in learning. They simply want to reach the thing they habve set as their goal.”

This is something that I struggle with in my search for truth. I’ve changed directions on my path a few times in my life or put things “On Hold” because it wasn’t working out the way I wanted it to.

I particularly struggle with this concept because I don’t want to have to learn completely through literature and would love to find a teacher. But up until this point I haven’t found the one that fits my needs. I also get turned off when someone wants my money to “teach” me things – I tend to think that these people aren’t really who they claim to be.

Do any of you struggle with these thoughts? What are your thoughts on these matters?

Therese September 15, 2009 at 11:06 pm: I too have struggled with such thoughts,there are times i would like a guide in my life, especially when it comes to crossroads in my life. I then think maybe the best guide we can have is ourselves, but it would be nice to have some help with that at times. Sometimes i think i take the long road to a lot of things in my life. Brida went searching and it was a fantastic story of her journey and also love, which is probably what we all search for anyway. I still await my guide in my life.
chandrima dutta September 16, 2009 at 12:48 pm: I have had a similar experience in search for a truth , to me, truth is my goal or some point where I want to see myself one day. I have never changed directions like out of my free will rather have been forced by some mystic power ( I call it GOD ) to accept certain things that came to my way before I’m ready to take the final call. I am still awaiting many things and dreaming many dreams but in real, deep down inside my heart knows that GOD may have a different plan altogether. At times I just stop planning and let myself flow and I feel better thinking that I have a GODFATHER to take care and it’s his will that we all obey at the end of the day not ours ! there have been many teachers who came to my life and passed on and each had something to say ..I still feel that it is our power within / our faith that teaches us the most important lessons in our lives.

MLourdes Tovar September 14, 2009 at 5:06 am

Hola Paulo. Terminé de leer 11 Minutos. Creas una magia particular con tus narraciones en cada libro, sorprendente. Es que uno no puede evitar introducirse en la historia, es como si uno al igual que el personaje, estuviese ahí, pasando por cada paisaje, viviviéndo al lado de lo acontecido, al leerte, ya nos convertimos en parte de el libro, y eso lo logras, porque sabes tocar la fibra sensible de cada quien, con tu plama, tan sencilla y entendible, y al mismo tiempo tan profunda, que al terminar de leer, con toda seguridad nos queda una sensación que lo vivimos, que tuvimos uan experiencia más, y es por eso que al concluir, por la experiencia vivida, decimos que crecimos, aprendimos contigo. Entonces, que magía tan enorme.

keerths September 12, 2009 at 3:30 pm

hey paolo…,
i just wrote you this message because i’ve just finished reading brida n i wanted to know weather brida o’fern is alive or not and if she is alive who is she living with…the magus or lorens…
i liked the book but i don’t know but the ending….why did brida go with lorens if she knew that magus was her soulmate…????
i have one more question…i’m 15 and read most of your books and u said that love was not to be possesed and to be set free….but you can’t leave someone knowing that you love him..???reply me pleaseee
thanks
keerths

Annalisa September 16, 2009 at 11:34 pm: Le anime gemelle di brida sono sia Lorens che il maestro, lei non sceglie di andare con uno o con l’alto perchè in realtà tutti e tre sono la stessa cosa, la stessa essenza! Anche per noi è così. solo che spesso non ce ne accorgiamo, o preferiamo non farlo!

kala September 12, 2009 at 1:48 am

hola paulo!
despues de todo lo dicho no queda mucho, solo que algunas personas nacen para y por algun motivo, el tuyo es GENIAL.

Karla Dominguez September 12, 2009 at 12:16 am

Hola!!! creo que cada uno de sus libros tiene algo magico, pero en especial Brida, podria verse como una historia de hechiseria pero en realidad es una experiencia que invita a descubrir lo valioso de la vida, que nos hace ver momentos magicos y personas especiales que aveces no los persivimos por estar sumergidos en un mundo convulsionado. Es capaz de hacer reflexionar sobre el verdadero papel del amor y de la mujer……

ORE September 11, 2009 at 4:18 pm

Brida es simplemente genial.

Genevieve September 10, 2009 at 4:33 am

Hola Pablo la verdad soy una gran admiradora de sus obras creo q todas han llegado a mis manos en momentos en que las tenia que leer porque cada una la he leido en el momento preciso por el ejemplo el alquimista me llego justo cuando iba terminando la carrera universitaria, brida me encanto yo siempre he creido en que de verdad existe esa otra parte y como brida me he encontrado en relaciones donde me cuestiono mucho sin estar en una relacion mala y cuando lei a brida entendi muchas cosas que pasan y uno dice es simple casualidad de la vida pero no todo pasa por algo y como dice el libro a veces conocemos esa otra parte en momentos q no podemos estar juntos pero vale la pena ese solo instante y ojala pudiera seguir conociendo mas cosas para poder saber reconocerlo asi que si me quisiera brindar mas informacion para seguir estudiando y aprender a reconcerlo mejor se lo agardeceria por favor jamas deje esa pluma secar cada libro suyo inspira a muchas personas yo he visto como han cambiado su rumbo los que no sabian q existian las esperanzas …

emma underwood September 9, 2009 at 9:53 pm

Mr Coelho,

Are you available to council me at all? Seriously its my 28th birthday today and your book, Brida (a gift from my mother), has blown my mind in the most scary supernatural way, just when i was feeling all alone, it seems im not at all and all this crazy business isnt as isolated as i first thought.

Thank you, you have shared a gift in your writings and the kind embrace is honrable and amazing.

Regards

Emma

Paulo Coelho September 9, 2009 at 10:38 pm: Wind = spirit.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
emma underwood September 19, 2009 at 3:51 pm: i dont know if you will read this i can imagine your a busy kinda guy but my lights have been switched on and its all got a bit dazzling in here, the gateway is bright, do you have any experience of it?
Marta Adriana October 25, 2009 at 4:25 pm: We were born the same day!
Love
Adriana

Dilya September 8, 2009 at 7:57 am

I read BRIDA for about a month ago.
I was deeply impressed. As in other books, i found so many in common with Brida, so many ideas that i have in my mind but cant express.
As many others we think a lot about our role and meaning in this life. And I agree that we are here to find our solemate and make our dreams come true.
Its so difficult to make a decission, but she DID it. I alaways think that the word ‘right” eg decission is relatively for every person and situation.
I also like the episode the talk between Mum and the daughter. And wish to have a teacher like Brida.

Thank you a lot for such masterpieces.

This is new experience of expressing my opinion about the book, hope will progress in future. Start reading another book – The Pilgrimage

mela September 7, 2009 at 3:50 pm

GRAZIE ……………….. ho finalmente trovato me stessa!

Moonya September 7, 2009 at 7:27 am

I had an experience in May, months before I read Brida. This experience has shaken my life and changed it completely. I met another man, when I was in holiday with my husband. This other man was able to touch me deeply – a feeling I’ve never known before! I felt so close to him, we were like… magnets. Although we just embraced each other, so much more happened with me – I thought, I couldn’t let him go, as it felt so right.
I finished reading Brida a few days ago and this quote “…at least once in every incarnation, the soulmate who is sure to cross our path. Even if it is only for a matter of moments, because those moments bring with them a love so intense that it justifies the rest of our days. …” left me weeping with my memories.
I’m going to meet this man again – this is what I truly feel I need to do. I’m going to follow my feelings.

Jovi September 6, 2009 at 2:25 pm

Just finished reading Brida, I like most the part of Mother & daughter’s conversation at the cathedral, conversing about loving two man at the same time in a different level, even Brida’s mother was in the bridge between the visible and the invisible… I liked it most when the mother recalls how she met the other man in her life, feeling the completeness of being the strangers soul mate in a brief encounter and keeps haunting her for as long as she lives.

This is my favorite quote from you.

Ever since the time began
People have recognized their true love
By the light in their eyes…

I have recognized mine….

Jovi

1244 September 5, 2009 at 9:24 am

Howdie!
I spoke with James Bond’s daughter yesterday.Yep!
Anyhoe,after that, I did my expiration and I got a rush of inspiration in (chat’s che chientifik in me!)
Brida, for me, is about the bees and the honey, suckling the mother’s milk.
oops! sorry gotta go the …bell is ringing!
It’s the milkman!
As they say in NZ…. 6 is 7vens.
:0

Ayran September 6, 2009 at 12:02 am: Hi – I’m in Glenfield. Where are you ?
Warrior of Light fan -
Ayran

Darwin September 4, 2009 at 11:58 pm

Si lees el libro enamorado, veraz que tu otra parte existe, la magia del amor te llevara a Cristo y este a la vida eterna……… es verdad, doy fe…..Tu libro Pablo me ayudo a entender el mensaje, creo que tu nos ayudas a entender…..

Marco Panfili September 4, 2009 at 6:04 am

Eu adoro suas grandes produções.Quando abro me deparo com portais que me transportam para vivências minhas, auto conhecimentos e novos mundos, onde sei que é o verdadeiro local onde repousa a alma de todo artista, no mundo do possível, fantástico, mistico e belo.

Salve a você grande Paulo e a
um outro grande “cara”, Raul Seixas.

Grato Marco Panfili.

obs:Estou escrevendo um livro espero chegar aos pés de suas obras, adoraria conversar com o sr, espero que isso aconteça breve.
Que a grande energia universal nos guie.

Cristina September 3, 2009 at 3:26 pm

well, I felt Brida very close to me, maybe because we had the same experience, I mean being in love with a person much older than me, that I felt very close to my soul (maybe my other part).
I’ve never had the kind of experieces of Brida, but I’m sure that when I’m be ready, I’ll have the right experieces.
They’re waiting for me on my path.
Love.
Christina

kryss September 3, 2009 at 5:33 am

Creo que Brida marca una de las causalidades más fuertes en la escritura de Coelho casí siempre hay una mujer envuelta o envolviendo la historia Brida particularmente representa la fuerza natural en las mujeres conectada con la tierra, con la naturaleza misma con el cosmos, las mujeres traemos la semilla de la vida, nuestros vientres resguardan la continuidad de la especie, y por ende somos parte del más grande misterio de la creación, más que un libro de hechizeria es un libro que contiene los principios esenciales de la vida misma… el poder está dentro de cada uno esperando manifestarse cuando le permitamos hacerlo.. la magia existe claro que existe somos magia de un ser súpremo que nos da la libertad de explorarla libremente……..

Hans September 2, 2009 at 6:41 pm

I already read Zahir, alchemist, veronica, winner.
But i think this books is the most free-flow. the conversation is the most natural.

Litzy Albarrán September 1, 2009 at 6:34 pm

Querido Pablo, cada vez que alguno de tus libros ha llegado a mis manos, ha sido por alguna razón, me han dejado grandes enseñanzas y me ha llevado a conocerme más a mi misma. De Brida una de las partes que más me marcó, o me llamó la atención fue cuando estuvo sóla en el bosque, esa noche oscura por la que muchos pasamos para encontrar nuestro camino y nos da fuerzas más adelante cuando lo necesitamos. A mi me gusta caminar y estar en contacto con la naturaleza, en una oportunidad me fui de paseo con unos amigos, mi mamá y mi novio para la montaña, pensabamos caminar poco y regresar el mismo día, pero cuando llegamos al sitio sentimos ganas de continuar por un sendero marcado, pero que no conociamos,estabamos en un bosque con àrboles muy altos, de repente conseguimos una encrucijada y la desesperacion de que atardecia nos llevo por el camino equivocado, oscureció y no estabamos preparados para acampar, por lo que regresamos hasta la encucijada(al lado de un río)los árboles y no nos quedó más que pedirle a Dios que nos cuidara,que no lloviera, y que ningún animal nos hiciera daño, ese día recordé la noche oscura y siento que todos la vivimos. Cuando aclaró pudimos ver que sólo nos faltaba 15 minutos para llegar al pueblo. Gracias por tus libros y por compartir tus experiencias.

andrea September 1, 2009 at 5:32 pm

Dear Mr. Coelho,

I would like to say thank you for writing the book Brida, it really taught me something. I really love the book. I like the character Brida because she is like me, finding her gift and looking for answers to all her questions about life and everything that evolves in it. There are so many experiences and things happening in my life that i cannot explain… I see myself in Brida. I enjoyed every moment that I am reading it. I can’t wait to read your next book. Thank you very much for the inspiration.

andrea

BETTY August 30, 2009 at 2:38 am

Hola ..este es el momento mas emocionante de mi vida,el poder escribir algo para ty,que me has dado tanto con tus libros y Brida fue mi primera y mejor experiencia cuando entre en contacto con tus letras, su sentir, su fuerza su amor y esa presencia tan tangible del mago…esa es mi vida relejada en ella .y no podria saber cuantas veces la he leido,y a la vez descubierto cosas nuevas pero lo mas valioso es todo ese aprendizaje que nos dejas a traves de la sencillez misma de las palabras…mi amor y admiracion por siempre

Maria Ameziane August 27, 2009 at 2:06 pm

Hi ^^
Actually I have nothing really special to tell you, apart that I sincerely enjoyed every second I read the lines of your books. You make me feel like I learn things I have always known but never thought that much about them.
I also have to recognize that I spend much more time on one of your books than on another one, and that’s nothing but a good thing, because yours are filled by enlightened ideas and metaphores; almost every line is important in the devlopement of the story: so, the result is obviously a full moment of pleasure!

Love and respect for your Gift;
A Finnish-Moroccan admirer :)

Airen August 26, 2009 at 8:52 pm

Hello…

I want ask once question. It’s tru that you wrote in Brida?

Tere August 26, 2009 at 7:30 pm

PAULO, EL HABER LEIDO BRIDA PARA MI FUE REALMENTE IMPACTANTE, DESDE MI PUNTO DE VISTA ESTA CUESTION DE LA HECHICERIA ES MERO MITO, PERO LA MANERA EN QUE TU LO NARRAS REALMENTE ME ASOMBRA Y ME TRANSPORTA AL MOMENTO, SE QUE TU ERES UN ANGEL SUPER CONSENTIDO POR DIOS YA QUE TE HA DADO EL BELLO DON DE LA ESCRITURA PERO ATRAVES DE ESTE DAS UNA ENSEÑANZA INVALUABLE, LOS CONCEPTOS QUE DESCRIBES DESDE COMO BUSCAR TU CAMINO, INVESTIGA, BUSCA NO CLAUDIQUES, SIEMPRE HABRA ALGUIEN EN TU CAMINO QUE TE PODRA GUIAR, EXPLICAS BELLAMENTE LO QUE DEBE DE SER UNA RELACION SEXUAL, EL AMOR A UNO MISMO TU SER TU CUERPO Y SOBRE TODO LA DESCRIPCION TAN MARAVILLOSA QUE DAS SOBRE UN AMOR VERDADERO (TU OTRA PARTE) QUE NO IMPORTA IGUAL QUE NO SIGAN EL CAMINO JUNTOS PERO QUE TUVISTE LA VALIOSA OPORTUNIDAD DE CONOCERLO Y DISFRUTARLO PARA MI ES ALGO QUE DEBERIA DE SER ASI, INCLUSO EL CONCEPTO QUE DAS SOBRE LA MAGIA (HECHICERIA) Y EL CONCEPTO DE LA RELIGION “TODO LO QUE ESTA HECHO POR AMOR” ES DE DIOS, REALMENTE BELLO, GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR ESA SABIDURIA QUE TE FUE OTORGADA PARA PODER LLEGAR A MILLONES DE CORAZONES Y PODAMOS REFLEXIONAR EN NUESTRA FORMA DE VIVIR, ERES UN VASO DE AGUA FRESCA EN MEDIO DEL DESIERTO.

Angeluz August 26, 2009 at 6:50 am

Aun recuerdo cuando lei tu primer libro, aun no lo pones abierto a la discusion pero fue Veronica decide morir, meses despues papa me llevo a una feria de libros y volvi a mi casa con todos los libros que estaban en existencia en ese momento.

Cuando lei brida descubri lo complicado que puede ser el amor en un punto, gracias por escribir, realmente tus palabras me han hecho acomodar las cosas que parecen ir de momento alreves en mi vida y eso fue algo que aprendi del mago de brida tambien, por muchos años me escaquille como el, esperando y de momento me canse ahora me doy cuenta que me rendi muy pronto. Gracias por tus palabras, aun cuando no tengo la certeza que leeras las mias, igual, gracias por todo ^^.

Anu August 23, 2009 at 4:19 pm

i dont know hw i should address you… you have come in my life as a form of communication from GOD. through your books, you have added meaning to my life. I have read many of your books, currently reading BRIDA… i wish i can share with you my life story but love is not meant to be flaunted publically. its something that anyone who feels it, can see in my eyes… Can feel in my laughter.

I love your words :) i wish i meet you someday

karla rodrigues August 21, 2009 at 7:43 pm

ola paulo. venho agradecer pela sensaçao maravilhosa que o livro brida trouxe ate mim..é excelente, fez-me sonhar. obrigado,karla

Ely August 21, 2009 at 12:17 am

Hola Paulo,

Es un honor leer tus libros, en especial Brida y La Bruja de Portabello. Tal parece que me conoces, en cada uno de esos personajes me encuentro yo. Tanta gente como Brida busca un mundo al que yo le e estado uyendo toda mi vida. Pasa que siempre es mas facil contarla y leerlo que vivirlo.

En fin, Brida desperto en mi preguntas que no me habia preguntado. Por ejemplo, por que le temo/uyo a lo que me corresponde?

Gracias…
Ely

Roya August 20, 2009 at 7:52 am

dear paulo
whenever i was in a bad situation you appear and make me calm!
when i was in love you sent Pilar to make me calm…when i was confused and want my love from God you sent Santiago…now i need a woman who loves a married man can you help me?you wrote about men who theire women left them and disappear ,now it’s turn to write about a woman who loves a married man!
Best regards

Carolena Sabah August 20, 2009 at 10:54 am: I’m right here, I’m a woman and I love a married man, Paulo Coelho.
I have no control over loving him, I’m so attracted to him and it’s such a strong force for me that it’s out of my hands, I guess that’s what love is right? Yet because he is married, it makes it difficult for me sometimes. I mean, when we love someone, we want to be near them and close to them, and from the point of view of him being married, this creates a clash because of many reasons and considerations.

I think the same issues exist either for a man or woman, mostly because of accepted popular norms. But how does one stop love? I don’t think it’s possible. Love is the greatest force mankind has known. The most popular stories have been love stories, Romeo and Juliet for example, their love was unstoppable!

This might be needless to say but I hope I have not made you feel uncomfortable Paulo.

love and kisses
C.

Elaine Stevens August 19, 2009 at 5:08 pm

Namaste,
I am still processing this book to put my reactions into words, but I wanted to thank you for this work. It touched my soul. I listened to it read three times after I read it. It’s power and resonance really woke me up, so to speak. You’re gift for simplicity is enviable, to say the least.

Love to you

VERO August 14, 2009 at 4:02 pm

QUERIDO PABLO TAMBIEN TENGO LOS LOBULOS DE BRIDA Y ME EMOCIONO SABERLO ,SIEMPRE ME FIJO EN LOS LOBULOS DE LAS PERSONAS PUESTO QUE NO SON COMUNES LAS QUE LOS TIENEN COMO YO , ME GUSTARIA SABER MAS DE LA TRADICION DE LA LUNA .
ME GUSTAN MUCHO TUS OBRAS LAS QUE MAS ADMIRO SON EL GUERRERO DE LUZ Y TRATO DE SERLO DIA A DIA UN GUERRERO DE LUZ EN LA VIDA , QUE DIFICIL , SOBRE TODO EN TIEMPOS DE PANDEMIAS, EPIDEMIAS, CRISIS, MALAS POLITICAS Y GENTE EGOISTA QUE SOLO BUSCA LLEVAR AGUA A SU MOLINO SIN IMPORTAR COMO NI CUALES SEAN LAS CONSECUENCIAS SOBRE EL OTRO ,SOBRE EL PROJIMO .
GRACIAS POR SER LOQUE SOS UN GUERRERO DE LUZ CON MAYUSCULAS QUE AYUDA A MUCHOS A SEGUIR EL BUEN COMBATE ,TE FELICITO TU DON DE TRANSMITIR Y ENSEÑAR ES ESPECTACULAR HACE VIAJAR CON EL CORAZON EN LA MANO Y LOS OJOS LLENOS DE LAGRIMAS DE EMOCION ,GRACIAS Y ESPERO SEGUIR LEYENDO MAS DE TU OBRA QUE ES TAN IMPORTANTE QUE LINDO DEBE SER SABER QUE DEJAS TU HUELLA, Y QUE HUELLA PARA LA HUMANIDAD, PARA LA HISTORIA Y QUE ESTAS PRESENTE Y PARA SIEMPRE SIEMPRE DE LA MANO DE DIOS . UN FUERTE ABRAZO Y ESPERO SEGUIR COMPARTIENDO
DE NUEVO GRACIAS
DESDE EL NORTE DE ARGENTINA

Animsai August 12, 2009 at 7:21 pm

Dulce sonrisa apareció en mi rostro al contemplar que tengo los lóbulos de las orejas enganchados a la cara, pues bien, ahora sé que soy hechicera, que tengo un don aunque desconozco cuál.

Es la tradición de la luna la que me llama ya que ésta acompaña a las estrellas y en ellas se esconden mis seres queridos día y noche. Tengo ganas de sentir de nuevo el trance alrededor de la hoguera, pero siendo esta vez yo la que está siendo Iniciada y sin la menor duda que suceda en equinoccio de primavera.

Buscaré mi Otra Parte, sin perder la fe en encontrar aquél brillo especial en los ojos, o ese punto que brilla en el hombro izquierdo. Mis fuerzas no cesarán, pues la ilusión por ser Brida siempre ganará.

Dejo mis humildes palabras con la esperanza de ser leídas por quien considero un gran Maestre. Gracias Paulo por tus obras.

Tan solo una niña que juega a ser mayor.

ninna August 12, 2009 at 5:13 am

Silje,

Maybe your seeing the book as it fits you. Given that your traveling alone, your mind wonders into different territories as your subconsious takes over from that things that you have been thinking about in the course of reading this book. I also read the book and found that I can related to the metaphors that were given with the life of brida in relation to wisdom, knowledge and love. Anyways, may it be a magical, spiritual or psychological calling, your dreams will reveal a lot about who you are and how you are living your life. its up to you and your personal beliefs as how to pursue it. i believe the rituals only take part of you once you make it a real part of who you are… and these rituals have long been part of tradition and history so i guess we have no right in medling with such forces with out the proper guidance and supervision.

eitherways, your life is yours to make and only yours to pursue…

just a thought…..

hope it helped :D

Silje August 11, 2009 at 4:16 am

Dear Mr. Coelho,

I am reading Brida right now (almost done), and I think it`s an amazing book which came into my life last week, as I was facing one of my biggest fears: travelling completely alone. But it has also left me a bit anxious because of what you said in the very beginning of the book, that the rituals should NOT be carried out without guidance.

I tell you this because many strange things have happened as of the moment I arrived at the airport and bought this novel, both in the physical world and in my dreams. I feel as if my soul has opened up and most of the experiences have been very interesting and exciting.

Yesterday though, I had a dream that has been haunting me all day: I was flying and felt as if I was drawn back in time(?) and that I would die if I couldn`t get “back”. It was a real struggle, but I finally “made it” and woke up completely exhausted… I am frightened that my subconscience might be moving towards territories that I should not pursue on my own. I have not done any of the rituals.

I am also wondering if any of you other readers out there have had similar experiences while reading this book? (signs, true dreams etc.) I would deeply appreciate the feedback.

Ankita August 14, 2009 at 5:49 pm: I first read The Alchemist, and next I found Brida through my friend, she told me it wasn’t good, but somehow I just wanted to read it.Its it is an awesome book by the way, may be my friend didn’t understand it, but well I think I did…And as I kept on reading it, I realized how much I needed that book at this time of my life.Faith is the word, seriously, your book just enlightened me, made me think again when I’d just simply almost given up on it.I was trying to rationalize every spiritual aspect of it, and I will still continue to do so, but my understanding of the world will be different, and no more I will I feel so alone and lost in my journey, my journey through the Dark Night:)
I have so much to tell, but well, for now I think this is enough, I love you.God bless you.Take care.And, God bless everyone actually, lol.
Maria August 15, 2009 at 11:28 pm: Hi

Yes, I finished reading Brida about 4 days ago. I have always been interested in Wicca anyway and I do simple things like using crystals, cleansing them, and generally keeping myself as close to nature as modern day existence will allow.

I was so enthralled with this book and especially the part where she and the Magus take the journey within the circle.

I went to bed after finishing the book and I had an astral travel experience. It was truly amazing. My sister had told me about these. She is a spiritual healer and has experienced them. Whilst I never doubted her experiences, there is always a little part of you that needs to experience something for yourself before finally realising that it is true / possible.

My question is, did this happen as a result of me reading the book or is it something that I manifested myself. I went to bed that evening with the specific wish to visit the Middle East. I visualised it and it happened – silver thread and all.

I was profoundly affected by this and have described it in more details under the ‘Soulmates’ thread.

Love and Light to all

Maria
x
Fabiana Gama August 16, 2009 at 8:22 pm: Boa tarde a todos.
Bom eu também notei algumas mudanças ao começar a ler o livro e isso já faz um tempo, tem uns 3 anos que li. Agora é como se senti-se um chamado pra ler novamente e é o que irei fazer. Acho que esse desejos internos e inexplicáveis que temos devem ser sgeuidos sem medo, pois é neles que reside a chave para a nossa passagem, evolução… seija como queiram. Quando li o livro tudo ficou mais claro e confuso ao memso tempo, também passei a ter sonhos reveladores, em um deles encontrei um livro que trazia pasagens sobre mim, mas era em outros tempos, Começaram a surgir muitos símbolos e também nomes bem diferentes dos atuais, eram coisas que eu não conhecia ainda, ou então não sabia que conhecia. Passei a obeservar melhor as pequenas coisas, a viver cada momento, era como se a neblina estivesse se dissipando, era tudo meio música e muito leve, mas também dava medo, principalmente por não ter ninguém para conversar sobre o que se passava. Porém, não segui o caminho e acho que estaguinei, se agente não exercita acaba por perder o dom… é por isso que estou sentindo novamente o chamado e agora vou seguí-lo de vez. Abraços a todos!!!
fionamaya August 27, 2009 at 9:17 pm: querida fabiana, una es capaz de leer las señales e interpretar los signos, cuando está preparada. Los sueños manifiestan nuestra realidad, pero mezclan en ella nuestro potencial incosciente y entonces es cuando se vuelven magicos. No temas los sueños de muerte, pues para que nazca una nueva vida dentro nuestro alguna parte, que ya se nos quedó obsoleta debe morir. yo en Brida, descubri que el amor verdadero, puede durar un dia, pero que para vivirlo, tienes que estar dispuesta a arriesgar, pues nada perderás, es más te encontrarás a ti misma en él.
Gracias Paolo por tus libros.
saludines