Brida
by:
Paulo Coelho (author)
Brida, a young Irish girl, has long been interested in various aspects of magic but is searching for something more. Her search leads her to people of great wisdom. She meets a wise man who dwells in a forest, who teaches her to trust in the goodness of the world, and a woman who teaches her how...
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Brida, a young Irish girl, has long been interested in various aspects of magic but is searching for something more. Her search leads her to people of great wisdom. She meets a wise man who dwells in a forest, who teaches her to trust in the goodness of the world, and a woman who teaches her how to dance to the music of the world. As Brida seeks her destiny, she struggles to find a balance between her relationships and her desire to become a witch. This enthralling novel incorporates themes that fans of Paulo Coelho will recognize and treasure. It is a tale of love, passion, mystery, and spirituality from the master storyteller.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780061578953 (0061578959)
ASIN: 61578959
Publish date: February 10th 2009
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
This book makes you think about relationships, magic and love.It is not nearly what The Alchemist was, but is an easy and good read.Being the story of a woman on a journey of self-discovery, who finds spirituality through magic, this book provides some guidance to those seeking a "Christ-Witch" path...
On the surface, the is the story of Brida and her quest to learn magic. I’m sure there are as many interpretations of this book as there are readers, but I read it as the story of a young woman trying to find love and her place in the world. Along the way she has to make some tough decisions about w...
Deep stuff. A lot of meaningful quotes. Don't get the ending tho. Hmm, maybe I should read this again 10 years later and see if there is any changes in perspective.
I don't know what it is about Paulo Coelho but I find his books fascinating and just hypnotic. I don't buy his brand of spirituality but I don't mind reading them.Brida knows that she has the gift and went in search of fulfilling her purpose in this world. She went to look for a teacher to set her...