The Alchemist Test – Flashcards

adventurous young shepherd determined to fulfill his Personal Legend

struggling merchant who owns a crystal shop on top of a hill, fear of change and afraid to travel to Mecca, Santiago helps him

a strict and ruthless tribal chieftain who lives in luxury, enforces Al-Fayoum’s status as a neutral ground and believes in dreams and omens

extremely powerful alchemist who lives at the oasis, carries the Philosopher’s Stone, and the Elixir of Life, often speaks cryptically, but he understands the Soul of the World and the importance of Personal Legends

beautiful, young, desert woman who lives at the oasis; must understand that Santiago must travel to achieve his dream

King of Salem, appears to possess magical powers and helps people possess their Personal Legend

1) The Soul of the World – Everything is connected and interconnected, what one does affects everything else
2) The Voice of the Heart – a person must listen to the wisdom within, listen to your intuitions
3) Faith in Dreams – dreams are both a test and a reward, path to fulfilling dreams is difficult, we are tested before rewarded
4) Surrender – one must surrender him or herself to the universe and let go, recognize omens

name of the wind that blows off of Africa into Spain, Santiago thinks it brings the scent of exotic women and adventure

wind which blows through the desert and destroys everything in its path; very strong sandstrom

arabic word meaning “it is written”; shopkeeper uses it to refer to those things preordained, or written by Allah

true desire which comes from the Soul of the Universe

things believed to be signs of future events, one should always follow the omens

omens, coincidences and dreams are the means by which the universe seeks to communicate; Santiago is able to learn more about the world and himself by remaining open to these omens

sometimes equated with God; spiritual force that binds all of us together and governs all things and that speaks with us in the language of signs or omens

the liquid portion of the Master Work, the goal of all alchemists; heals diseases and grants long life when ingested, Alchemist carries some in a flask through the desert

term in alchemy which refers to the Elixir of Life & the Philosophers Stone as a whole; the goal of all alchemists, the Alchemist achieves but the Englishman is still seeking

the solid portion of the Master Work, has the ability to turn any metal into goal, an ability which the Alchemist uses to generate gold at the Coptic monastery in Egypt before leaving Santiago

two stones given to Santiago by Melchizedek and should be used when he cannot read the omens of the world; one stone signifying no and the other yes