- Paperback
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd (Mar 19 2008)
- Language: Polish
- ISBN-10: 0732287413
- ISBN-13: 978-0732287412
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 463 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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New Age savant Coelho (The Witch of Portobello, 2007, etc.) whitewashes witchcraft. This true-to-life tale of Brida, a young Irish sorcerer's apprentice whom Coelho met during a pilgrimage, was originally published in the author's native Brazil shortly after his breakout work, The Alchemist (1988). Twenty-one-year-old Brida seeks out the Magus, a wizard exiled to a forest, to learn magic. The Magus immediately recognizes Brida as his Soul Mate, but since Brida is unschooled in the Tradition of the Moon, the feeling isn't mutual. After an initial trial (an overnight stay, alone, in the Magus' woods) proves her worthy, Brida's path toward witchy enlightenment leads her to another teacher, Wicca, who guides Brida through the tarot and a series of trances, immersing her in the eclectic ragout of bromides that is spirituality according to Coelho. This benign rubric incorporates ancient Celtic pantheism (this is the only apparent reason for the setting, Ireland, because for all the local color the story could happen anywhere) but also the teachings of Saint Paul, Saint Augustine and Saint John of the Cross. The closest Wicca's queens of the night get to wickedness is hand wringing over their misunderstood sisters who were burnt at the stake. These witches call upon the Virgin Mary to stand by whenever they invoke the power of the Serpent, and they eschew the ultimate sin of attempting to control humans. In fact, that very sin consigned the Magus to his sentence of loneliness: He used Black Magic to drive away his rival for a woman - not even his Soul Mate, just a brief fling. An intriguing episode featuring one of Brida's past lives, during the persecution of the Cathar heretics, is all too brief.This patchy melange of vaguely Gnostic sounding aphorisms and not much action - climaxing with a BYOB witch-initiation party - will mostly appeal to Coelho's diehard devotees. (Kirkus Reviews)
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This is the story of Brida, a young Irish girl, and her quest for knowledge. She has long been interested in various aspects of magic but is searching for something more. Her search leads her to people of great wisdom, who begin to teach her about the world.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing,
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This review is from: Brida: A Novel (Hardcover)
Amazing book. Paulo Coelho can write amazing stories with a simple grammar and vocabulary. I recommend for everyone.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's all about ageless love,
By Princess Smartie Pants "Rox" (Montreal) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Brida: A Novel (Hardcover)
This is one of the most beautifull books I've ever read about love. But is not one of those romantic pink novels about brainless women and prince charming, but from an almost philosophycal point of view. Coelho amazes again with his concepts about life and love. It is a beautiful metaphor that helps to understand better human relations and give a different perspective.Strongly recommended
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A Consciousness Expanding Story,
This review is from: Brida: A Novel (Paperback)
Brida is a young Irish woman who begins a journey down two very distinct spiritual paths: The mystical tradition of the Sun, and the magical tradition of the Moon. Thoes with a mystical bent will gravitate toward the mystical traditions of the East. Thoes with a magical bent will gravitate toward the magical traditions of the West. Neither is greater or lesser for they both represent two sides of the same coin and Brida, lucky girl, finds a teacher in both! The story is brimming with spiritual nuggets throughout, however, the ending fell flat for me. After savouring it like a rich, sweet, piece of birthday cake I was left with a bitter after-taste. But don't let this stop you from reading it!
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