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Omens
Supernatural
Danger
Lessons Learned
100
I am looking for the alchemist so that I can convert metal to gold.
Who is the Englishman?
100
This omen came showed Santiago where to start digging for treasure.
What is the scarab beetle.
100
This was the wind's limitation.
What is the wind could not turn a man into the wind.
100
This was the first bad incident that happened to Santiago.
What is the thief taking stealing his money in Tangier.
100
Santiago learned this lesson after he was robbed in Tangier.
What is that people see what they want to see. He thought the bar owner didn't like him, but he was trying to warn Santiago not to trust the other young man.
200
I studied to become a priest, but chose another profession so that I could see the world.
Who is Santiago?
200
Santiago saw these two things flying in the desert. One attacked the other, which led him to have a vision of a tribal attack at the oasis.
What are hawks?
200
Santiago smelled perfume and felt this at the end of the novel.
What is a kiss from Fatima?
200
This was a possibly dangerous situation of an encounter with a man dressed in black who held a sword to his throat.
What is the alchemist?
200
Santiago learned these things (qualities) while working in the crystal shop.
What are patience, and business skills.
300
My dream is to go to Mecca. But I will never go there because then I will have no more dream or reason to live.
Who is the crystal merchant?
300
The crystal merchant believed that was an indication that he should give Santiago a job.
What are new customers?
300
In order to become the wind, Santiago had to reach through this.
What is the Soul of the World?
300
This happened when Santiago reached the pyramids.
What is he got beat up and robbed?
300
When the alchemist gives the tribesmen Santiago's gold in exchange for their lives, he teaches the boy this valuable lesson.
What is the fact their lives are more valuable than money. What good is the gold if they lose their lives?
400
My father went away and returned for my mother. So I know that one day my love will come back for me.
Who is Fatima?
400
After Santiago was robbed, he went to get these out of his pocket, and they fell through a hole. They could have fallen out anytime because of that hole, but they were still there. They were a sign that the King's blessing was with him.
What are Urim and Thummim?
400
The wind told Santiago that this knew about love...
What is the sun?
400
After trying to talk to several people by the well, a lady finally tells Santiago that he needs to know this.
What is the fact that he cannot talk to covered ladies because they are married. He needs to observe their customs.
500
I told Santiago this, "If at least one of them hasn't been used by the end of the day tomorrow, one will be used on you."
Who is the tribal elder?
500
This omen came in between Santiago and the King of Salem (Melchy). It validated what Melchy told Santiago of his personal legend.
What is the butterfly?
500
This person seemed to know all about Santiago even though they hadn't met before.
Who is Melchy?
500
This person told Santiago that he would have to be the one to tell the tribe about his vision.
Who is the camel driver.
500
This lesson was about a father whose son became a Roman centurion.
What is the son's words lived on forever. The father's dream was realized, but not in a way that he imagined.