keep faith

destiny.....

Destiny strides over the dunes.
Draped in her Satin ensemble.
Her pearl like eyes,
Seeking a valiant soul to lead!

In Paolo Coelho's The Alchemist I feel that the main idea that is passed on is faith. Faith is shown in the book many times, for example when Santiago was thinking that there was no way he could find a treasure or even travel to The Egyptian Pyramids!! Then came Melchizedek who helped Santiago to build up his faith in himself. Melchizedek also tells Santiago that not to offer someone something you don't have. This main idea is present in many cultures, such as Hinduism. In Hinduism people who are very very attached to god will accept that everything that happens to them is because of god's choice. Also some devoties, when they get sick don't consult a doctor but keep faith in god, that god will forgive them for their doing. Also in the oldern Hinduism times especially in South India people were made protecters of their village god. thy all had faith in the protector that he would keep the god safe. i beilieve that if you keep faith in yourself and god you can do anything you want.