by Paulo Coelho
Santiago, a shepherd boy from Andalusia, embarks on his journey when he asks a Gypsy woman to help him interpret a dream. He is told that the dream is "in the language of the world," and he must travel to Egypt to find his treasure. Santiago's travels are confirmed when he meets a king who tells Santiago that he is on a journey to realize his Personal Legend. The king tells Santiago to follow the omens when he feels lost. On his journey to the Egyptian pyramids, Santiago meets an alchemist and learns more about the Soul of the World.
This is a must-read book for anyone on a spiritual journey. Paulo Coelho's exquisite telling of a boy's travels to find his personal treasure can parallel our own spiritual journey to find our own personal legends, our treasures, or ourselves. If we follow the omens provided by the Soul of the World, if we take the time to understand the Language of the World, then we will find our treasure. It can be no other way.
