![]() Melchizedek tells Santiago that he visited him just when Santiago was about to abandon his Personal Legend - searching for and finding a hidden treasure. "And when you want something," Melchizedek concludes, "all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." In fact, a person's only real responsibility is to realize his or her destiny. The Soul of the World is fed by people's happiness, he goes on. when you really want something, it's because that desire originated in the soul of the universe." Fulfilling that desire, which means fulfilling your Personal Legend, is everyone's purpose, Melchizedek explains. This mysterious force isn't exactly negative, since it prepares a person's spirit and will so that he or she can understand "the one great truth on this planet." This truth is that ". It is only as they get older that a "mysterious force" convinces people that Personal Legends are impossible to achieve. Melchizedek explains that Santiago has discovered his Personal Legend, which he defines as "what you have always wanted to accomplish." According to Melchizedek, every young person knows what his or her Personal Legend is. While he is writing, Melchizedek's cape falls open, revealing a blinding light. Then Melchizedek writes in the sand the name of Santiago's hometown, his parents' names, and the name of the merchant's daughter. He offers to help Santiago find the hidden treasure in exchange for one-tenth of his sheep. When Santiago asks where he's from, the old man replies that he's from many places but was born in a place called Salem - of which he is king. He also says that everyone in the book believes the world's greatest lie: that as people get older, they lose control of their futures and their lives are directed only by fate. The old man goes on to say that the book describes its characters' inability to choose their own Personal Legend. When Santiago shows it to him, the old man says that the book is important but irritating. We also highly recommend Travel Writer Steve Jermanock's Active Travels as a top Boston Travel Agency for planning your next adventures.At the local market, Santiago trades his old book for a new one, and just as he is becoming absorbed in it, an old man asks him what he is reading. We use and recommend Boston Corporate Photographer Brian Smith for our still photos and video needs. We alsoĬonsult with various destination marketing organizations, tour If youĪre interested in advertising or listing your tours, please contact usĪt 1-855-LIT-TRVL, 1-855-548- 8785 or use our contactįorm to request our updated Media Kit. Literary Traveler please see our travel writing guidelines. In the past we have promoted and participated in literary tours and cruises on The Delta Queen and The Queen Mary 2. We have offered unique tours with organizations like Classical Pursuits the National Trust for Historic Preservation. We also have featured a wide variety of literary tours, and literary events to help readers find exciting and interesting places to visit. Writing featuring writers and the places that they have traveled. Since 1998, Literary Traveler has provided informative and inspiring travel Please let us know either via email or social media.Īt Literary Traveler we help readers explore their literary imagination. What is your personal Legend? And what will you make the universe conspire for you? When you really want something all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it. To realize one’s personal legend is one’s only real obligation. They are not afraid to dream and to yearn for everything they would like to see happen to them in their lives.īut as time passes a mysterious force begins to convince them that it will be impossible for them to realize their personal legend. Everyone when they are young knows what their personal legend is, at that point in their lives everything is clear and everything is possible. Your Personal Legend is what you have always wanted to accomplish. It’s based on the idea in the book The Alchemist. In the book, Paulo Coelho defines the concept of your Personal Legend… ![]() So where you are you on your path? Are you happy? Are you satisfied with what you done? Are you looking back without regrets? What is your “Personal Legend?” How can we be better and true to all things we aspire and should be? It’s an important question. What have you done, where are going and how long do you have to get there?Ģ018 is the 20th anniversary of Literary Traveler and this year we are evaluating where we are on that path. This year we are asking people to write about their “Personal Legend.”Įach year I think everyone evaluates their life and their journey a little bit around the holidays and into the first part of the new year.
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