A warrior of the light dances

A sword can last a short time, but the warrior has to last a long time. That is why he must not let himself be fooled by his own capacity and so be taken by surprise. To each thing he gives the true value that it deserves.

Often, when he is faced with serious matters, the devil whispers in his ear: “Do not bother about that, that’s not serious.”

Other times, when he is faced with trivial matters, the devil whispers: “You need to spend all your energy on solving this situation.”

The warrior does not listen to what the devil is saying. He is the master of his sword.

Pay attention to your allies

A warrior does not associate with anyone who wishes him harm. Nor is he seen in the company of those who want to “console” him.

He avoids whoever is only at his side in moments of defeat. These false friends want to prove that weakness has its rewards. They always bear bad news. They always try to destroy the warrior’s trust, under the disguise of “solidarity”.

When they see him injured they break into tears, but deep in their hearts they are happy because the warrior has lost a battle. They fail to understand that this is a part of combat.

A warrior’s true companions are at his side at each and every moment, in times both difficult and easy.

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Comments

  1. Raj says:

    Cada manana, el guerrero de luz se desplerta con la vista de otro caballero mas puro que le espera como un allado. Esto aviva su espiritu. El tamblen ve a otros caballeros contrar los dolares en una relacion. Ahora, ese tipo de escenas no desanimarnos el. El lo sabe, es como el camino del mundo. Su vista esta clara y su corcel es rapido. El galopa al corazon del universo que es el amor.

  2. Cupcake says:

    A Warrior of the Light Dances is so true. My favorite quote was “A sword can last a short time but the warrior has to last a long time.” I think this story explains things that I’ve never thought about before.

  3. niccolo says:

    il mondo intorno a noi sta cambiando molto lentamente, stiamo tornando a credere in colui che ha creato l’universo e non negl’uomini che lo gestiscono, l’anima del mondo sta riscoprendo l’amore e non dobbiamo arrenderci cosicche le anime future troveranno un mondo migliore del nostro! Fede Speranza e soprattutto la cosa più importante Amore!

  4. Doug Shields says:

    You are most certainly adept at hiding universal truths in everything you write Mr. Coelho!

    Bravo sir! I just purchased “Aleph” on the advice of a friend and I’m most happy that I did. I’m not much of a reader of “fiction”, however I’m finding your “fiction” beats others “truths” by a country mile.

    Thank you.

    Doug Shields
    United States

    1. ARA says:

      you are sooooo write my fellow warrior of light

  5. Aleksandra says:

    May God bless you for shearing your wisdom and knowledge.
    May God bless you for all the inspiration and hope you bring.
    May God bless you for being honest.

    Thank you for this blog as I learn from it each day
    Please continue your work

    Blessing and Love
    Aleksandra

  6. Linda Valles says:

    I recognized an allied.An eye opener!

  7. Desireless says:

    Caro Paulo, e quando o guerreiro percebe que seus próprios amigos, de longas datas, o venderam quase que de graça?
    Você deixar para “lá” ou esperaria o tempo certo para praticar a arte da espada?
    Como você lida com a traição?
    Não estou aqui falando sobre autopiedade ou sentimentos. A forma prática do Universo responder a quem trai amigos de anos. Provavelmente já aconteceu com você. Por mais que um guerreiro tenha errado, se ele não pode contar com os próprios, então é sinal de que não construiu nada durante sua jornada?
    Sinceros abraços.

  8. Arto Hutto says:

    In Swedish:

    En ljusets krigare dansar

    Ett svärd kan hålla en kort tid, men krigaren måste hålla länge. Det är därför krigaren inte får låta sig luras av sin egen kapacitet och således bli överraskad. Till varje sak ger krigaren det sanna värdet som det förtjänar.

    Ofta, när krigaren står inför allvarliga frågor, viskar djävulen i örat: “Bry dig inte om det, det är inte allvarligt.”

    Andra gånger, när krigaren står inför triviala frågor, viskar djävulen: “Du måste använda all din energi på att lösa denna situation.”

    Krigaren lyssnar inte på vad djävulen säger. Ljusets krigare är herre över sitt svärd.

    Var uppmärksam på dina bundsförvanter

    En ljusets krigare umgås inte med någon som vill honom ont. Inte heller ses krigaren i sällskap med dem som vill “trösta” krigaren.

    Krigaren undviker den som bara är vid krigarens sida i stunder av nederlag. Dessa falska vänner vill bevisa att svaghet har sina belöningar. De bär alltid med sig dåliga nyheter. De försöker alltid att förstöra krigarens tillit under förklädnad av “solidaritet”.

    När de ser krigaren skadad bryter de ut i gråt, men djupt i sina hjärtan är de nöjda eftersom krigare har förlorat en strid. De misslyckas med att förstå att detta är en del av striden.

    En krigares verkliga följeslagare är vid krigarens sida vid varje ögonblick, i alla tider både svåra och lätta.

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  9. Cynthia Pugh says:

    I wish I could remember all these truths. No matter how many times I read them and understand, in situations that they would really help I forget and end up reacting and loosing all of my energy. A lesson yet to be learnt. Feels like that film Memento. x

  10. zaiami bodrudduza says:

    Like many I enjoy working on the Manual of the Warrior of Light. In this part of the world (Bangladesh) a very few people could reach to it because most of the population is not coherent with English language. Also the fact that most people here do not feel comfortable reading even in Bangla (Mother Tongue of Bangladeshis) because the written Bangla differs from how people here generally expresses and understand each other to a great extent.

    So I started translating it in a way so that it reaches the mass. In this case do I need any clarification on certification from Coelho’s office or anything?

    1. Paulo Coelho says:

      you are most welcome to do that.

  11. Gazinkai says:

    only one thing that the other warriors that dont have to the real warrior of the light. You what is it? – The Spark of Holyness and Godlyness and he knows himself better than others. He is the King of his own soul and master of his own sword. And maybe he know how to differ to the deepest the deffirencess of life and death. Good warriors is love by God. ( spark of God )

    ~Gazinkai

  12. cristina cabral says:

    Fé na luta por seus sonhos!

  13. Kealan says:

    The person who trips you from the shadows, and then helps you to stand again.

  14. Gurpreet says:

    Hi paulo

    Thanks for sharing this post

    Warrior has its own unique identification,he has its own way he never see what going to happen next despite he give its best effort as never awaited for the result Wether his companion make him feel weak.

  15. margherita says:

    Il guerriero della luce non può e non deve credersi l’unico depositario della verità.
    Un vero guerriero non combatte mai da solo, sennò che guerriero sarebbe?
    E cosa dovrebbe mai difendere contro il genere umano intero?
    Siamo tutti guerrieri della luce: la nostra luminosità dipende dal nostro grado di altruismo. Se siamo davvero guerrieri della luce il mondo se ne accorgerà. Ma se ci illuminiamo con luci non proprie per apparire guerrieri della luce, il mondo prima o poi lo verificherà e ci oscurerà senza pietà.
    Meglio un guerriero della luce che combatte una buona battaglia rimanendo in ombra che un cattivo guerriero della luce, narcisista che precipiterà nelle tenebre.
    La nostra spada non è sempre necessaria: sempre più spesso bastano le azioni della luce. Quelle sì che sono veramente importanti. Le parole vuote, sterili, che incitano le folle ma non portano alla pace e al bene comune sono spade che feriscono con l’anestetico. Quando il mondo si risveglierà e scoprirà l’inganno, non crederà più ai finti profeti.
    I moderni guerrieri della luce sono spesso lupi travestiti da agnelli o da eroi.
    Abbiamo troppo bisogno di nuovi miti, che si muovano nell’umiltà.

  16. kodrutza says:

    God bless you, dear friend. Your messages came to me in the very moment that I need them. Your philosophy changed my life, for real. I am so proud and blessed to be connected with you in spirit. Thank you and many blessing from my spirit.

  17. Hector says:

    El guerrero de la luz” Tiene confiasa en si mismo, ya crecio ante los obstaculos que se le aparecen en la vida, y puede resolver cualquier dificultad que se le presente aun sea muy peligrosa. Con humildad, paciencia, he inteligencia, derrota a sus adbersarios.

  18. Hello, I thank God that we have a person like you to make us dream again.
    I know that this post isn’t about the issue but I have no other way to give you a poem I wrote, about the book The Alquimist, I loved it.

    I had a dream under a tree
    Surrounded by a flock of sheep
    A dream where I had a glance of my future
    Somewhere over the golden dunes
    Of the huge desert
    It’s a flower smelling hope and desire

    A dream made me travel,
    I met a wise king, was robbed
    And sold crystals in a far town over the sea
    So far from my home
    But I believe in dreams
    The old gypsy woman said me to go ahead

    Across the sea and sands
    I’ve rode beside The Wizard
    We saved our lives from the desert warriors
    With the knowledge of the World’s Soul
    After all I got my treasure
    And much more than gold
    My desert flower was waiting me
    As she promised do

    — — —

    God bless you

    Angela

  19. isabel says:

    os imãs se atraem assim como as coisas espirituais por mais que vc tente fugir dela….pq me chamas, dizia a camponesa olhando através de sua janela, nada era , eram seus sonhos que saiam da janela e se tornavam seus aliados combatente co
    ntra o mal, e seu destino vinham a seu encontro montado em um cavalo branco com roupas de principe e gestos suaves como abrisa do campo e voz de algodão chamando a pelo nome, como sabia seu nome se nunca a tinha visto….isso chama- se amor prometido…..que atravessa barreiras fronteiras, pedras ou o que quer que seja…..

  20. Atreyu says:

    Menudo mosqueo tenía ayer, en realidad todo vuelve, vivo mi vida por fin, no necesito de nadie por fin, pero se quien estuvo cuando lo necesité, y esos nunca estarán solos mientras esté con vida. Del resto… que más da, a cada uno lo suyo a su momento.

    No recordaba quien era, ni como era estar en el mundo, ni lo tranquilo y a gusto que estaba con mis cosas, ni como me interrelacionaba, ni cuando no había ninguna barrera, ni cuando mi voluntad era mi verdadera voluntad, ni tantos y tantos recuerdos.

    Ayer abrí un libro, se llama el tarot y el viaje del héroe, al parecer el tarot simboliza una sucesión de etapas en el camino hacia lo eterno, hace algo más de diociocho años que mi camino empezó, la primera carta es la del loco, curioso, la carta dieciocho, es la luna “el peligroso retorno”, es el momento en el que Orfeo perdió para siempre a Eurideíce por darse la vuelta, apunto de abandonar por siempre el inframundo, la siguiente carta, el grado 19, en el que tendré 40 años, es el sol que simboliza el retorno hacia la luz o la reconciliación, el héroe finalmente lo consiguió, retornó, venció, Jonás es devuelto por el monstruo que le tragó, Osiris abandona la noche, la serpiente devuelve a Jasón, el argonauta, la reconciliación entre los complementarios combatientes, el grado 20 es el juicio, la sanación, por fin, la última carta, el mundo, simboliza el paraíso recuperado, el héroe alcanza la meta y recupera el paraíso perdido.

    Espero que mi hipótesis sea correcta, más que nada porque dentro de no mucho, me voy a pegar un fiestón como se han visto pocos en el mundo, esto hay que celebrarlo como se merece.

    Un saludo.

  21. maria gil gala says:

    Parece bastante complicado ser un guerrero y una gran responsabilidad tener una espada.
    No he leido el Manual del Guerrero de la Luz quizá me anime a leerlo dentro de poco.
    Me llamo la atención un articulo que lei un día en una web sobre los niños índigo. Paulo, ¿usted que opina?

  22. ANGELICA HERRERA says:

    Paulo, se que el tea político no es de su total interés pero este tema es muy relevante para la situación actual que vive México, de ser posible le pediría en nombre de todos los jóvenes mexicanos a los cuales, a muchos de nosotros usted representa una guía, un maestro, nos brinde un par de palabras de su corazón, algo que nos motive a seguir y que mantenga prendida la llama en nuestros corazones, no le pido que aliente ninguna causa, que aliente a que la gente a que no nos derrotemos antes de hacer algo que nos dicta el corazón, ojala tenga oportunidad de regalarnos esas palabras. (a propósito del tema) mil gracias.

  23. Pilar says:

    Sé de un guerrero de luz que quedó sólo y sin amigos. Aunque muchos rezaban por él, para que apareciera en sus reuniones, este guerero de luz no podía asistir cuado sus amigos le reclamaban.
    Algo impedía que apareciera ante ellos el día que le citaban.
    Quedó sólo, rezando y orando en los momentos en que su corazón se lo pedía.
    Y hoy sigue caminando solo sin separarse de su espada aún intacta.
    Nadie se atrevió a decirle,abiertamente, aunque recemos por ti: no estés con nosotros, tu filosofía y estilo de vida, no es como la nuestra.
    Guerrero de luz así lo sintió y junto con su espada y su corazón, todo lo silenció, hasta el día de hoy
    Muhas gracias por sus textos Sr. Cohelo

  24. Yilmaz says:

    Dear Warrior of the light
    listen to your inner sight
    and know what it is that you fight
    there are deep secrets in your might
    that will make everything be all right.

    With love,
    Yilmaz

    1. Marie-Christine Grimard says:

      Yes, all these words are a delight ..
      With Love as a light
      Thanks Yilmaz and Paulo for sharing yours amazing lights

    2. Yilmaz says:

      Marie-Christine,

      from the eternity of a nileblue night
      to the awakening of a shimmering white
      that day we will all become god’s knight.

      Merci for your words from all my heart :)

  25. luz mariposa says:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG5BCAz__pc

    Hermoso video..El guerrero de luz..para todos.los guerreros de luz..
    Abrazos Clarisa

  26. Cristina B. says:

    In Italy we say ” dagli amici mi guardi Dio, che dai nemici mi proteggo io” (God protect me from friends and I protect myself from my enemies).
    It is, more or less , the same principle exposed in your article.
    Truth is always the same, in every place and everytime in the world.
    Love
    Cris

  27. Raj says:

    Gran blog, Paulo. El guerrero es verdaderamente motivados por un profundo fuerzas interiores y que se eleva desde su caida temporal. Su allys de buena son mas fuertes que su mal enemigos. Asi que el renueva su esperanza y valor. Gracias.

  28. This is so profound. It has explained something I have found difficulty in finding the words for. As frightening as it seems, it is the truth.
    Thank you Paul x

  29. Atreyu says:

    Gracias a Dios voy poco a poco siendo el que fui, esta experiencia a servido para sacar a las serpientes de sus escondites, es curioso como cuando estás vulnerable cierto tipo de gente intenta rebajarte como persona, para quedar por encima, para poder excluirte, para poder justificar su mal. Como digo, gracias a Dios vuelvo a ser el que fui, no volveré a dar a quién no se lo merece, no volveré a tener falsos amigos, por fin puedo separa lo puro de lo falso.

    La basura con la basura, las personas con las personas.

    Un saludo.

  30. mita says:

    Mr Cohelo, your assessment about the companion of warrior is perfect I think true companion is very rare and i anybody becomes successful one after another then his /her close relations also become jealous.So to make decision we have to listen the call of nature and inner mind [soul] not the brain.
    In my roof top garden a kind of sweet potato plant had grown .at winter it had bloomed by light violet flowers which i never seen any other sweet potato plants .except at my child hood nursery school where i got a giant leap as like your in Tunisia, that plant had died in the last month.I do not know it is good omen or bad! i saw this plant in sikim in India but without flower. If you think this information would hurt me please do not moderate it.

  31. Alison says:

    The voice is from the devil, because there is nothing wrong – the weakness is but feeling. Those that rejoice in it / feel comfortable with it, do so because of themselves and not to support you.

  32. K.S.Sri Priya says:

    The primafacie of this seems like something heard long before or as a mere law or ethics………. But when u read it deeply, it implies much more than what is framed with in words………. Nice awareness to provoke positive energy.

  33. Yes, and this is why the warrior’s path is a very lonely path at times, at least for me.
    Aloha,
    /Alexandra

  34. We all have our battles and struggles, there is not ONE magically way to get through it. We all have inner capacities and all have our own experiences to live. There will always be external forces telling us what we should or should not do…when we are faced with a moment of defeat, those external forces are always there to be the first to say, “I told you so…” Look deep within, You know who you are, you’re strength can not be taken down by external forces unless you let it. You will recognize the devil’s voice by looking deep within:)

  35. alejandra says:

    YO ESCUCHO LA VOZ QUE ME DICE COSAS COSAS LINDAS ,POSITIVAS, NO LA OTRA VOZ QUE ES SEGUN UDS. DEL MAL, NO TRIUNFA NUNCA. RECUERDEN QUE HAY UN ORDEN DIVINO DE LAS COSAS.
    SEGUIR ADELANTE SIEMPRE , A PALABRAS NECIAS OIDOS SORDOS.
    EL AMOR . TRIUNFA , LA FLIA, LOS VERDADEROS AMIGOS SE MANTIENEN A TRAVES DEL TIEMPO .Y ESTAN AHI EN LAS BUENAS Y EN LAS MALAS.

  36. Annie says:

    When we lose,
    let’s not lose the lesson
    practice makes perfection

    Hell or high water
    rainstorm or thunder
    I see The warrior of light dance

    his feet and his breath say
    I can-can
    dance!

    love and gratitude
    Annie

    1. luz mariposa says:

      I can-can Bailar, danzar..
      Abrir el corazon..contra viento y marea..
      dancemos mariposa.. Un beso, luna azul..

  37. deyanira says:

    buenas tardes espero y estes bien y super descansado de tus vacaciones solo te queria preguntar cuando va a estar a la venta tu nuevo libro en mexico gracias

  38. luz mariposa says:

    Que hermoso..
    El guerrero de luz, pasa por muchas pruebas, solo tiene que escuchar a su corazon, y no rendirce, cada dia es una batalla, pero cada dia tiene un intante magico.
    El verdadero amigo, es aquel que esta en la malas y buenas, el que desea el bien y la felicidad del otro..
    Cuando su amigo sufre EL, esta para escucharlo, sostenerlo, darle su apoyo,
    El amor, verdadero, sincero..se da sin pedir nada a cambio..solo se siente, se refleja..Besos Clarisa

  39. Shine says:

    True! Love Avantika :)

  40. jordi cuende says:

    how do you know the voice is from devil?

    1. Pay attention to how you feel. Whenever there is an inner conflict or inner loud dialogue, it is usually the devil at work or an innate sadness over your heart as it becomes obsured. When you are following the voice of your Higher Self, you will always feel energized once you do take care of business. I hope this helps. This is how it is for me.
      Aloha,
      /Alexandra

  41. Hattie Norman says:

    It’s almost a sad state of affairs. Where is trust??? Only in myself???

  42. Cristiano Dorneles says:

    Fã incondicionável!!!

  43. Ashy says:

    QUE DIFICIL IDENTIFICAR A LOS FALSOS AMIGOS O LO QUE ES PEOR ,DARSE CUENTA DE QUE UNO TIENE ESA CLASE DE AMIGOS .
    QUE DIFICIL NO DEJARSE ABATIR POR ESA VOZ INTERIOR QUE EN LOS MOMENTOS DIFICILES ,TE DICE ,YA ESTA NO HAY NADA MAS QUE ESTO ,DEBERAS CONFORMARTE ,PORQUE NO TIENES QUIEN TE AYUDE ,NI NADA QUE TE HAGA SALIR DE ESTA SITUACION,ESA VOZ ES TAN FUERTE QUE NO TE DEJA ESCUCHAR ,LA OTRA PARTE QUE TE DICE ,NADA DE ESO ES CIERTO,YA SALDRAS DE ESTO QUE CREES QUE ES EL FINAL.SIEMPRE SALE EL SOL DESPUES DE LA TORMENTA .
    ES INCREIBLE SABEMOS LAS DOS VERSIONES ,PERO ESA VOZ ES MAS FUERTE,ESA QUE TE DESTRUYE Y TE DEJA INERTE.

  44. R\ says:

    I love the Manual of the Warrior of Light. It has helped me and will continue to do so. Thank you!