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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 869.342
EAN num: 9780061578939
ISBN number: 0061578932
Label: Harper
Manufacturer: Harper
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 224
Printing Date: July 01, 2008
Publishing house: Harper
Release Date: June 24, 2008
Sale Popularity Level: 7410
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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 Brida about the spiritual world. She meets a wise man who dwells in a forest, who teaches her about overcoming her fears and trusting in the goodness of the world; and a woman who teaches her how to dance to the music of the world, and how to pray to the moon. 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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i'm still thinking about this book and i finished it a few weeks ago. excellent!!
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To say at the begining, this novel is out there. Even for Coelho. There is no resolution in the way that could be traditionally called a resolution - a decision is made, one which (***Spoilers****) goes against the traditional romantic grain of writing when Brida chooses her boyfriend, who is in fact one of her Soul Mates, over the Magus, who has spent a lifetime banished to a forest in Ireland until he finds his Soul Mate, who can release him.
Brida is not so much a tale as a snapshot of the life of a girl seeking to become a witch through the Path of the Moon and its brief but life-altering encounter with a man of the Path of the Sun. It is feminist in the sense that a woman finds her own path. It is New Age only by virtue of the magick that is not so much magick but the ordinary exalted. It is many things, Brida, but it is not resolved. And for that reason I do not enjoy it as much as Coelho's other books, giving it a 4 of 5.
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Generally, when I hear someone say words to the effect of "This may not be for everyone," I tend to think, "Then it's probably not for ANYONE!" However, there are exceptions to every generalization (even that one!), and "Brida" is one.
Paulo Coelho is a world-renowned spiritual writer, and, in my opinion, EVERYONE should read "The Alchemist." I can highly recommend other books of his such as "The Zahir" and "The Devil and Miss Prym." However, many spiritual "babes" and "adolescents" may not be able to get past the idea of pantheism (or nature worship or Wicca) not being incompatible with Christianity or any other established religion. If you are devout and take rigid interpretations of your religion, "Brida" is not for you. (I would avoid "The Witch of Portobello" as well!) If you have reached a point in your spiritual walk where your faith can stand a little stretching, plunge ahead!
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"Brida" is a story about a young Irish girl and her journey to find herself, knowledge, and love. Brida is intrigued by magic and the spiritual world. She has many questions and feels that there is more to life than what she has already experienced. To find the answers to her questions she visits the Magus, a magician living in the forest, and asks him to teach her the mysteries of magic. During her journey of self-discovery, Brida comes across a woman that teaches her to pray to the moon, finds her soul mate, comes to term with her past, and learns that true love ultimately sets you free.
This was an interesting story. I don not think it is the best book Paulo Coelho has written, but it is worth a read if you are looking for something out of the ordinary.
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I have read almost every book Mr. Coelho has written. This one was interesting and kept me reading. I tend to enjoy the personal search for spiritual enlightenment and this book felt like a glimpse right into another person's journey. The ending surprised me a bit. I did find that the vocabulary level is not advanced at all, but worth the read.
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