THE DESERT ENIGMA AN ANALYSIS OF OCCULT SYMBOLISM IN PAULO COELHO’S The Alchemist
ISAAC WEISHAUPT
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Table of Contents
Foreward by Isaac Weishaupt ....................................................................................................... 6 The Magus Paulo Coelho- Another Crowley Acolyte ..................................................................... 7 The Alchemist : A Tale of Occult Initiation .................................................................................... 16 In Conclusion- How The Alchemist’s Teachings Could Go Wrong… .............................................. 25 Further Down the Rabbit Hole… ................................................................................................ 29
Foreward by Isaac Weishaupt
This analysis was written with the intention of exploring some of the relations Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist book has with true occult beliefs systems. When I first read The Alchemist I couldn’t help but see the same underlying themes that have been present in tragic occult figures such as Charles Manson, Adolf Hitler, and Aleister Crowley. This reading doesn’t intend to spoil the plot so feel free to read it if you’ve never read The Alchemist before. It isn’t necessary to understand the material I present, however, it would help put context to some of the examples (besides, The Alchemist is a great read so I’d highly recommend it anyways). This isn’t intended to blaspheme New Agers, Paulo Coelho, or anything of that nature. For years I’ve been exploring the hidden occult beliefs and symbolism of the entertainment industry and this is just one more example (of many) that seems to fall into the category. -Isaac “The IlluminatiWatcher” Weishaupt
The Magus Paulo Coelho- Another Crowley Acolyte
The overall message of The Alchemist is one that resonates with most- your treasure lies where your heart is. It is a novel that strikes the same chords as The Secret , where people are inspired to pursue what author Paulo Coelho terms their “Personal Legend.” In this analysis I intend to explore some of the themes found in the book and how they could be interpreted as occult dogma- particularly Aleister Crowley’s Thelema and alchemy. By the time the reader is finished, it will be quite clear that the protagonist of The Alchemist Santiago, is indeed a Crowley Thelemite… *** Alchemy is an occult science practiced by some of the greatest minds of all time in an attempt to unlock the secret powers of the universe. There are many goals of alchemy that all revolve around the self-improvement of man to the point of immortality or even becoming god like… Like most examples of coded “Illuminati” symbolism, we see alchemy with its roots in ancient Egypt (the word “Khem” means “Egypt”) with hails to Hermes Trismegistus (aka Thoth- the Egyptian god of magic). This explains why the story revolves around a boy who is pursuing a treasure in ancient Egypt at the Great Pyramids. Over time the practice of alchemy has been revered by Freemasons, Rosicrucian’s, and today’s most influential New Agers. First, I’d like to take a brief glimpse at the contradictory life of the author- Paulo Coelho. Primarily we’ll look into his adulthood and what led to his preeminence as a famous author. It seems to me that he’s taken the path warned of by Father Seraphim Rose in Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future where “mind expanding” drug use, Eastern esotericism, and New Age beliefs have blended nicely into a tale that seems inspirational upon first glance; but could have some heavy occult undertones…
Here is a man who was born in Brazil and attended a Jesuit school. Many of you are familiar with the Jesuits because they frequently come up in discussion of conspiracy theories due to their controversial and esoteric past. Some theorists like David Icke claim these Catholic priests are secretly worshiping a serpent deity, or even part of the Illuminati shape-shifting bloodline alongside other similar groups like Opus Dei, the Knights Templar, and the Freemasons. Here is an excerpt from Paulo Coelho’s blog: My family was very strict and my father sent me to the Jesuit school so that I could have real discipline. The chains of rigor were so heavy throughout my youth that very quickly I started to doubt this religion that showed no mercy, only constraint and suffering. I remember being obliged to attend mess and the constant threats of hell in the mouth of the priests. Everything was sin, everything was forbidden, joy was ruled out. I think that my rebellion was what saved me: I doubted about Catholicism, and felt that I must try something new. Later on, in my teenager years, I became a hippie. During this time, I traveled a lot, met people of different backgrounds, and had learnt different paths to come closer to spirituality. I started to see other paths and started to see that my own religion wasn’t restricted to the Jesuit perception.
After traveling the world and spending time as a ‘60s hippie (drugs and all), Coelho worked with a musician named Raul Seixas and introduced him to the works of Aleister Crowley. Many of you are familiar with Crowley’s influence which I’ve been exposing for years now as his spiderweb intertwines with all aspects of music, film, and entertainment in general. He is one of the key players in this secret world of the “Illuminati” and is revered to this day by those “in the know.”
Seixas was so impressed with Crowley’s Thelema teachings that he and Coelho tried to start an anarchist commune (not so distant from similar hippie groups of the time) called the “Alternative Society” which was shut down by the Brazilian government. In the Seixas song Sociedade Alternativa (written by Coelho); they have some interesting lyrics that should raise further interests into exactly what it is these two were attempting: Live, Live, Live the Alternative Society The number 666 is called Aleister Crowley Hurray
There are even more overt lyrics referencing Crowley’s occult belief system known as Thelema and the Aeon of Horus: Live, Live, Live the Alternative Society (Hurray the new aeon)… So go Do what you want Because it's everything In the Law, the law Live, Live, Live the Alternative Society Do what you want, is to be Everything in the law, the law Every man, Every woman Is a Star
Crowley’s religion called Thelema is literally interpreted as “the will.” This will come up again as we explore Coelho’s book and Santiago’s “Personal Legend.” This Aeon of Horus is arguably part of the New Age movement, which flows into the Age of Aquarius and the push of transhumanism. The reason for this is explained in my hip hop conspiracy book SACRIFICE: MAGIC BEHIND THE MIC where I connect the dots of the Illuminati agenda with the music industry- particularly hip hop. This should come as no surprise since we know some of the more “enlightened” rappers like Pharrell Williams, Big Sean, and Macklemore have been referencing The Alchemist lately…
In fact, I reference one of the main driving points of Crowley’s axiom of “ Every man and every woman is a star ” in that SACRIFICE: MAGIC BEHIND THE MIC because it is part
of the agenda of the New Age with the self-realization of its followers (which is evident in today’s narcissistic “selfie” generation): The University of Michigan study entitled “You’re so vain” took a look at how people interact with social media and found the younger people used it as a tool for boasting and carving an image of extraordinary individuality. This supports the idea that we’re living in an age of self actualization and trying to find our place in this world, but at the same time not being able to separate ourselves from desiring to be the celebrities we are so consumed with: “Every man and every woman is a star.” - The Book of the Law , 1:3, Aleister Crowley People put on a persona online that fits the image of a celebrity, and in a sense they believe they are a celebrity when they accumulate followers. Many online personalities have actually become celebrities through their YouTube channels or perhaps from starring on a reality show. In this modern time, anyone can become Crowley’s “star.”
Coelho isn’t bashful about his occult beliefs, which surprises me on some level since he is so famous. He has even blatantly TOLD us he’s into many of the occult practices I’ve talked about in the past. From a 2008 Telegraph article titled Paulo Coelho: ‘I’ve presided over a few black masses in my time…’: 'I've presided over a few black masses in my time, sure,' grins Coelho. 'I wouldn't recommend it necessarily, but every young person should allow the flame of rebellion to manifest in some way, because if you don't see the other side of the coin, you are just a sheep. You'll have some risky experiences, but everyone knows his or her limits, I believe.'
There are literally millions of people that have read this book and been influenced by it (myself included). This includes famous people such as Bill Clinton (spotted carrying it during the Monica Lewinsky ordeal), Julia Roberts, Madonna, Nelly Furtado (who decided to have a child after reading Coelho’s books) and Will Smith (who professed his admiration for the book on Tavis Smiley). Anytime you see Madonna’s name you must know that “the Agenda” is involved. She’s been progressing pop culture into new cultural norms since the 1980s with things that seem tame by today’s standards (e.g. the video for Like A Prayer ). Madonna once wrote about The Alchemist : “A beautiful work about magic, dreams, and the treasures we find on our own doorstep.”
What stands out here is the mention of magic because that is part of the Aeon of Horus since Crowley himself was a ceremonial magician. While most think magic is harmless; one must understand that it has an occult background and connections to the dark arts. The magic(k) I am referencing is the one that ends with a “k” as our friend Aleister Crowley explained as “the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will. ” This is why many theorists suggest that Disney has a hidden agenda with all of their stories revolving around magick . The problem with magick (particularly “black” magick) is that it is an exchange of one thing for another. This contract is made with a spiritual realm that we can’t see, so it’s difficult to discern between spirits of good and evil; making all magick contracts susceptible to satanic influence. Some claim that Coelho made a Faustian bargain with the Devil in order to sell books, (*which is arguable because I haven’t seen a valid reference). However, there are actual statements from the man where he admits to some of the darker explorations of his past (including a discussion with a vampire). A series of questions by Sven Michaelsen in the German Suddeutsche Zeitung reveals more: The most bizarre phase of your life began in 1969. You focused on occultism, witchcraft and Satanism, devouring thick books on UFOs, vampires, pentagrams and astrological systems. In your journal, you wrote: “Immersing myself in black magic is fo r me the last resort against anguish and depression.” I remember writing that sentence but I am no longer the person who wrote it. The reasons for my involvement in black magic are encapsulated in my past. In 1972, you joined the satanic sect O.T.O. (Ordo Templi Orientis) under the name of Luz Eterna. This is the Order of the Knights Templar of the Orient, whose chief theoretician was the Englishman Aleister Crowley. One of the followers of the “big animal” as he called himself was Charles Manson who had four people murdered in Roman Polanski’s house by gunshot, stab wounds and truncheon blows. This organization's maxims border on spiritual fascism. The aim is to push the experience of power to the maximum extent. Those chosen few members are freed from all ethical norms and may do what they want –e ven become a monster. When I realized that the O.T.O. was leading me into the abyss, I renounced it and broke off all contact. Spiritually, I was as good as dead, though I did recognize that one needed an ethic in order to live. You state that the O.T.O. is “worse than Satanism”. What practices can you attest to? I don’t like the word Satanism. To my ears, it sounds like a cheap Hollywood horror movie. Although no babies were sacrificed in the O.T.O., we practiced black magic and worked with forces that I will not describe to you. I have no desire to make people curious about this organization, as that could be misunderstood as recruitment. This is why, for many years, I refused to publicly utter the name O.T.O. and why I always only used the fictitious designation “Society for the Launching of the Apocalypse”.
You told your biographer Fernando Morais that you met Satan six days after joining the O.T.O. Morais writes: “Coelho noticed that the smell of dea th and a dark fog were permeating his apartment, as if the sun was suddenly setting.” Stop it! I do not want to talk about this subject any longer. You allegedly wrote a 600-page manuscript about your experiences. That is true, but my current wife advised me to destroy it and that is what I did. The point I’m making here is that Coelho has a past of dabbling into some of the darkest arts possible. You see mention of Charles Manson and Coelho distancing himself from him; however this is a tactic used by many occultists only since the tragic effects of Manson’s exposure to these beliefs. Manson and his “Family” were brought into these occult experiments at places like the “Spiral Staircase” in Los Angeles but never shook the bad mojo that followed them around. We’ll revisit Manson a bit later but for now keep note of the themes presented of Coelho’s “past” interests: Crowley, UFOs, and black magick. To this day Coelho claims to be a Catholic- sort of. He says he “does not kiss the hand of the Pope, that’s for sure ” (from a 2007 New Yorker interview title The Magus ) and that he’s also a “recovering Catholic .” In that same New Yorker article the journalist details more about Coelho destroying this manuscript: “I don’t regret my experience with black magic, and, of course, it gives me a kind of aura—it’s good for my biog-raphy,” Coelho told me. But the only book he has ever destroyed was one about his two years in the sect. Christina asked him not to publish it. “‘This is going to cause you a lot of damage,’ she said. ‘I got a sign from the Virgin.’ I deleted it from the computer and I threw the hard copy away in a waste bin in Rio de Janeiro. I don’t like burning, because of the energy.”
What I find interesting about this story is that it is very similar to the Beach Boys’ Fire song from 1967. Its writer, Brian Wilson, allegedly wrote it based on a trip he had on LSD but would eventually destroy the master copies because he believed it had pyro kinetic powers after a building around the studio in which he performed it burned to the ground. “We were all messed up on drugs. We were doing witchcraft and trying to make witchcraft music .” – Brian Wilson, The Dark Stuff: Selected Writings on Rock Music by Nick Kent Another curious element here is that Brian’s brother - Dennis Wilson, befriended Charles Manson the next year and had the Family living at his home for some time. The Manson Family girls were often referred to as the “Mendocino Witches” and even called each other witches. When the Family went to conduct the Tate murders, Charles told them to “do something witchy…” .
After dabbling with all of these dark arts, Coelho proceeded to write The Alchemist in a two weeks. The book went on to become an international best seller- translated into dozens of languages and selling millions of copies. There was also an illustrated version of the book that was sketched by the artist Jean Giraud; otherwise known as Moebius. This artist was known for his artwork on Alien, but he was also a part of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s crew for the original Dune film. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Jodorowsky’s work, he directed films like El Topo and The Holy Mountain which features vast amounts of dizzying occult symbolism. The ideas behind his films are always to expand the mind and enter into trance-like states. This idea of entering into another dimension of reality is a common theme for occultists and Satanists because it allows one to commune with spirits from the “other side.” Jodorowsky was originally tapped to film Dune and he was assembling various names such as H.R. Giger, Pink Floyd, Mick Jagger, Orson Welles, Salvador Dali, and David Carradine. Giger, Moebius, and other designers from Dune would take some ideas with them to the Alien film project. Mick Jagger was in a film called Invocation of my Demon Brother filmed by Kenneth Anger who was an open Crowley Thelemite-occultist that also conducted various satanic rituals with infamous Manson Family murderer Bobby Beausoleil (who was also in Invocation of my Demon Brother with Jagger). Anger tried to film a similar movie called Lucifer Rising with Jagger playing the role of Lucifer, but after the stabbing death at the Altamont Music Festival in 1969, Jagger decided to back off from the occult practices (allegedly). Anger proceeded to film Lucifer Rising which is about Crowley’s Aeon of Horus predictions in which he believed mankind was entering a new age dominated by the childgod featuring open practice of magick and self-realization. The “Word of its law is Thelema ” which means “Will” and it is complemented by love. The dominant trait is one finding their true will and individuality through love and personal growth. These are all concepts found throughout The Alchemist … Again; Coelho shows us minimal degrees of separation from Jodorowsky, Crowley, New Age, and Satanism. That doesn’t necessarily implicate Coelho in a secret “satanic” agenda, but it should make one wonder… It all seems a bit confusing, but I believe it’s supposed to be. The tales of The Alchemist (and other New Age works) are inspirational and digestible; meanwhile possibly misleading. I argue this based on the beliefs of Father Seraphim Rose who warned us of the
New Age movement back in the 1960s. He lays out an argument for the deception embedded into New Age belief systems which will ultimately lead people into a world of extraterrestrial channeling, earth worship, and ultimately ushering in the Antichrist. If you consider Coelho’s prior works like Hell Archives and Practical Manual of Vampirism- which is about a conversation he had with a real vampire (*he’s since pulled from circulation); one MUST wonder what his true motivations are… Yes, [the Aeon of Horus] is coincidental to what astrologers and songwriters call the Age of Aquarius and what millions of others refer to simply as the New Age . – The Magick of Aleister Crowley: A Handbook of Rituals of Thelema, Lon Milo DuQuette
The Alchemist : A Tale of Occult Initiation
This book was written by Coelho in a matter of a couple of weeks and h e claimed that it was “written in his soul.” However, some claim it to be an adaption of Jorge Luis Borges’ Tale of the Two Dreamers written in the 1930s- which is quite curious since Borges was into H.P. Lovecraft and his bizarre tales that had heavy occult undertones as well. This tale was one of “magical realism” in which magic is accepted as an actual force of nature in the tale- a characteristic of the Aeon of Horus. Naturally, this seems to be something Coelho was into since he studied Crowley, the OTO, and their brand of magick in the occult. The cover of the book warns us of occult and magical belief systems with its symbolism of the All Seeing Eye, moon & sun, and triangle of manifestation. These symbols are crucial as they are found in most works of Illuminati art. The All Seeing Eye references one of many ideas- prominently the influence of the occult beliefs in the practitioner behind the piece of entertainment. Here I believe it is intended to represent the All Seeing Eye of Horus- an ancient Egyptian deity who was involved in an epic tale of death at the hands of Set (aka Satan) only to have the deity Thoth resurrect him with his magical powers. Again, we see more symbolism suggesting Crowley’s Aeon of Horus with this symbol. Another symbol on the cover is that of the triangle. This is telling us of the powers of magick and its ability to manifest things into existence. We’ve seen rappers like Jay-Z utilize this in recent years, but this is an ancient symbol taken from the mystery schools of a ncient Egypt to also represent male power. An article I wrote about the triangle goes into more of the witchcraft and Egyptian Trinitarian beliefs (with yet another mention of Horus): When researching Witchcraft (‘the craft of the wise’) you can see that the upright triangle is a symbol for the 2nd Degree initiate, in the process of a Witchcraft salute that follows the path of one breast to the other, and then the mouth and back down to the first breast. Conversely, the 1st degree
initiate gets a salute of an inverted triangle with breast-breast-genitalia. The principle behind making and closing a triangle with a salute is because of the worship of the feminine triple goddess through a non-Christian version of the trinity. This is believed to follow the Egyptian trinity of Isis-Osiris-Horus, and the Greek Artemis-Selene-Hecate trinities.
Getting into the story; we’re introduced to a shepherd boy named Santiago who questions whether or not to pursue a journey to the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. He turned from his family’s wishes to have him enter the seminary in exchange for becoming a shepherd because he liked to travel. This is the first clue that there might be an antiChristian message behind this tale, as you can almost read a disdain for organized religion in the text of the book: That was what made traveling appeal to him — he always made new friends, and he didn't need to spend all of his time with them. When someone sees the same people every day, as had happened with him at the seminary, they wind up becoming a part of that person's life. And then they want the person to change. If someone isn't what others want them to be, the others become angry. Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.
In the book Santiago professes that he “ couldn’t have found God in the seminary ” while admiring nature, which begs of the earth worship found in many pagan faiths and even Charles Manson’s Air Trees Water Animals (ATWA) project. He sees an old woman who reads dreams and tells him there is indeed treasure in the Pyramids. After telling him she’d like 10% of the treasure, Santiago waivers on whether or not he should really leave his sheep behind and pursue this force that draws him towards Egypt. Santiago is conducting himself as normal and is reading a book that Coelho doesn’t reveal the title of. The only clues we’re given are that it starts with a scene of a burial on a snowy day and the characters’ names are difficult to pronounce. An old man approaches Santiago and claims to have read the book, while also talking down on it: " It's a book that says the same thing almost all the other books in the world say," continued the old man. "It describes people's inability to choose their own destinies. And it ends up saying that everyone believes the world's greatest lie ." "What's the world's greatest lie?" the boy asked, completely surprised. "It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That's the world's greatest lie."
"That's never happened to me," the boy said. "They wanted me to be a priest, but I decided to become a shepherd." "Much better," said the old man. "Because you really like to travel."
Here we see the old man reiterate that leaving the seminary was a wise choice. One theory about the book in reference is that it is Doctor Zhivago since it starts with a Russian Orthodox Christian burial on a snowy day and has notoriously difficult names for characters. Strangely enough, Doctor Zhivago was also a book used by the CIA to try and disrupt the USSR in the 1950s due to its anti-Communist stance and message that every person is entitled to a respect as a human being with a private life. Later on in the book Santiago makes another mention of trying to read the book but failing to keep interest: "That's strange," said the boy, as he tried once again to read the burial scene that began the book. "I've been trying for two years to read this book, and I never get past these first few pages."
The old man reveals his name as Melchizedek and I’d like to explore that for just a moment. The name draws analogies to the Melchizedek of the Book of Genesis in the Bible who was the king of Salem- believed to be the town of Jerusalem or even the Canaanite region known as Shechem. If it is indeed from the Canaanite lands it makes me examine the name of Melchizedek more closely and we can see it is comprised of “melek” (king) and “sedeq” (righteous). The Canaanite deity known as Moloch (aka Melek) would come to mind here since it is also a symbol commonly used by occultists to this day. Moloch is referenced as the horned deity to whom children were sacrificed in the land of Canaan. The people believed that he would give blessings in return for their blood sacrifice. We can see the symbol today with the Mano Cornuto which is an actual witch hex (most commonly known as the “devil horns” in rock music). So looking at this character, we can see that Melchizedek may indeed be the pagan deity that sets our main character, Santiago, on his journey into occultism. Melchizedek proceeds to teach the boy about the importance of pursuing your dreams and that the universe will help you achieve your “will” (again- Crowleyism as in “Do what thou wilt” and his religion of Thelema which translates as “the will”). He points out the rest of the people nearby in the village that have given up on their dreams for a safe and steady income- subtlety referencing their misery for not pursuing their Personal Legend. Melchizedek tells the boy that everything in life has its price and the “Warriors of the Light” teach that concept. Whenever we see people referencing “light” it triggers a warning
that we may have some Illuminati influences to consider. Here we can argue that he might be referencing the light bearing illumination of Prometheus or Lucifer. The Angel of the Light is the entity referenced in symbolism of lights, torches, fire, etc. because occultists believe that Lucifer was the one who tried to “save” man from God. It’s another retelling of the Prometheus tale where he steals fire from Zeus to teach mankind how to use fire so they will not have to rely on the gods anymore. This is a brief example of the occult obsession with evolution and continuing improvement of mankind to the point of becoming gods themselves. At this point, Melchizedek provides the story’s magical aspects when he gives two stones to Santiago called Urim and Thummim. These two stones are supposed to represent “yes” and “no” and are to be used by Santiago in his journey as omens. The colors of the two stones are very deliberate because they coincide with the colors of Solomon’s twin pillars- Boaz and Jachin (Melchizedek claims to be the king of Salem; and Jerusalem is where Solomon’s Temple was first built).
In consideration of the esoteric tradition; the twin pillars represent transformation with the illuminated initiate rising as the third pillar between the two. When these two pillars were on either side of the entrance to Solomon’s Temple it triggered the initiate to understand they were about to be transformed by entering this mystical realm. Santiago is the transmutated initiate- rising as the third pillar … Rising up as the transformed third pillar is representative of the equilibrium of two opposing forces (the black and the white being in total opposition; yes or no). This is why we see the floors of Masonic temples adorned with black and white tiles known as “Moses Pavement.” There are always depictions of the sun and moon as well- similar to what we
see on the cover of The Alchemist . It is there to make the initiate reflect upon these occult ideals. This is a concept seen with the destruction of New York City’s twin towers and the resurrection of the single third “pillar” as the One World Trade Center. The obvious references to the New World Order are there in plain sight with the title showing us the New Age unification of the “One World” agenda. We see this theme over and over again from the entertainment industry- as I describe in my book on Kubrick’s film analysis of The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut, A Clockwork Orange, and the REAL alchemist of 2001: A Space Odyssey in KUBRICK’S CODE . As the story moves along we read of many opportunities that Santiago has to turn back and give up on his Personal Legend, but he forges ahead. We see many axioms and allegories that are useful in finding motivation in finding happiness in life, like the one Melchizedek gives him: When you want something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it.
Again we can reference New Age thoughts and beliefs similar to those found in The Secret . They want you to believe you can be a god of your own world and think things into existence or even use magick to receive these “blessings.” In The Secret they talk about envisioning things as mundane as a good parking spot being open, and this intention will be supported by the universe and give you what you desire (if it should be). Here’s where we start breaking down the real intent of the book - alchemy and the occult. You’ll notice the book has a central theme of looking for omens from the universe and the “Soul of the World.” These are occult concepts that are understood by initiates and those who follow the teachings of the ascended masters. While they are not inherently sinister or devious; the road they take one down just might be. The Soul of the World is the principle that governs all things and in the book it is the positive force that drives Santiago towards his Personal Legend because it comes from his heart (which is a part of the Soul of the World- recall that “we are all one”). In alchemy there is much talk of the Great Work, the elixir of life, and the Philosopher’s Stone- which are all prominently featured in this novel. It is a veiled reference to the evolution of mankind because in the occult belief system they think man has evolved through stages of mineral, plant, and animal life; all the while in pursuit of evolving from human to god. This is why the Englishman talks to Santiago about such things while in the desert:
The Englishman was fascinated with the part about the progress achieved at the crystal shop after the boy began working there. "That's the principle that governs all things," he said. "In alchemy, it's called the Soul of the World. When you want something with all your heart, that's when you are closest to the Soul of the World. It's always a positive force." He also said that this was not just a human gift, that everything on the face of the earth had a soul, whether mineral, vegetable, or animal — or even just a simple thought. "Everything on earth is being continuously transformed, because the earth is alive. . . and it has a soul. We are part of that soul, so we rarely recognize that it is working for us. But in the crystal shop you probably realized that even the glasses were collaborating in your success."
The Englishman was reading books about alchemy which the narrator describes with mention of mercury, salt, dragons, and kings. The symbolism of these pertain to the alchemical principles of the three primes- salt, sulfur, and mercury. Sulfur is the symbol utilized by the Church of Satan- also known as the Cross of Leviathan.
In the book Santiago also sees dragons which is the personification of sulfur (see how he hid that in the text since he doesn’t mention sulfur in the book- only the dragon?). This is the classic symbol of the dragon or serpent swallowing his own tail, which represents different things to many cultures. Some portray the Devil as the red dragon (as discussed further in A GRAND UNIFIED CONSPIRACY THEORY: THE ILLUMINATI, ANCIENT ALIENS, AND POP CULTURE ). The Alchemist s use it as a principle to overcome challenges. The infamous iconography of the Ouroboros shows the alchemical principle in action of transforming oneself in never ending improvement, rebirth, and evolution- all of which our protagonist go through in the novel (*it should also be noted that one of the versions of The Alchemist has this exact symbol on the cover).
Again, you can see that this tale is about the occult transformation of Santiago as he goes through the preliminary stages of ritualistic initiation. He is evolving as a human being and opening up his mind to the possibilities of the universal power. The reason people like myself warn of this is not because it is irrelevant, untrue, or impossible; but rather the inverse. The powers of your own mind and overcoming barriers through the continual selfimprovement are important to understand and implement. However, without the proper guidance it can spiral out of control and you can eventually pursue more power at all costs. It all starts with the alchemical desire to turn lead into gold, which is symbolic of the evolution of oneself, but can turn for the worse if unchecked (as I’ll explain later). While Santiago is in the oasis, he becomes enamored with a beautiful woman named Fatima who tells him about the alchemist who “knows all the secrets of the world” (take note of the language used: “the secret ”). She tells him that the alchemist communicates with the genies of the desert- which means he communicates with spirits of good and evil. This is part of the argument I’m presenting that pursuit of these occult beliefs can lead one down a path they’re not spiritually equipped to handle. Similar to other “left-hand” path traditions, making contact with spirits is one of the goals of the occult practitioners. Crowley acolytes such as Kenneth Grant have pursued contact with extraterrestrials; as did L. Ron Hubbard and Jack Parsons. Here we learn that the alchemist himself was able to channel entities from the spiritual realm as well. Is it any coincidence that Fatima is portrayed as the Aquarian water carriereffectively ushering in the New Age of Aquarius?... Crowley spoke of ushering in the Aeon of Horus and the ‘60s hippie movement helped it along by pushing the Aquarius traits of group consciousness, spirituality and harmony. Some claim the New Age movement is in
fact the same as the Age of Aquarius, which is meant to supplant Christianity and the Age of Pisces (the fish which symbolizes Jesus Christ). The “Illuminati” seek to evolve mankind and cycle us through the different ages of the Zodiac- with the transition from the Age of Taurus and the bull (Moloch, or maybe Melchizedek) to the Age of Pisces and the fish (Jesus Christ) and finally to the Age of Aquarius and the antichrist. Perhaps that is also why the alchemist appears to Santiago on a horse with a sword; drawing analogies to one of the horses of the apocalypse… One of the first lessons the alchemist teaches Santiago is about life attracting life. He demonstrates it by placing a cobra in a circle he makes in the sand. He explains to Santiago that he found life in the desert- an omen of Santiago finding new life in the desert (at the Pyramids). Again; this is the symbolism of the Ouroboros and the alchemical principle of transforming oneself in never ending improvement, rebirth, and evolution. The Ouroboros is literally a serpent in a circle chasing its own tail- a symbol that shows us the death and rebirth of a man (Santiago). Another occult belief is that the true history of the world includes the sun god fending Mother Earth from the serpent of Saturn; forcing the snake to circle the cosmos lying in wait- similar to the Ouroboros. Further into the dark side of the occult- Aleister Crowley used this symbol as part of the Goetia (“sorcery”) to evoke the seventy-two demons in The Goetia:
The alchemist proceeds to tell Santiago about the Emerald Tablet- source writings by Hermes Trismegistus that lay out the alchemical principles. The alchemist tells him that many others have pontificated from this source but offered no real guidance to help one understand its meaning. These pontificators included Isaac Newton and Aleister Crowleytwo of the most famous occultists of all time. The alchemist also provides guidance with sayings like “…the desert is the best teacher there is .” And: “the desert will give you an understanding of the world ” which I find interesting given Charles Manson’s fondness of the deserts of Death Valley. He took his “Family” out there to teach them occult principles not so different from what the alchemist is teaching Santiago. The universal consciousness principle and all things being one are seen in both of these examples- with two very different results… In The Alchemist Santiago finds love and happiness, while in the case of the Manson Family it ended in murder, mayhem and satanic influences. When “Tex” Watson told Sharon Tate et al. “ I‘m the Devil and I’m here to do the Devil’s business ” it is hard to argue that they hadn’t truly made contact with demonic entities. This could very well have been influenced by Manson’s teachings and time spent at places such as “The Spiral Staircase” where he openly admitted to exposing his “children” to a source of evil…
In Conclusion- How The Alchemist’s Teachings Could Go Wrong…
The book centers itself on the lesson that the initiate must make contact with the Soul of the World in order to connect with their purpose in life. When you look at it from this angle, you can see that they are fulfilling their own desires, which is known in this tale as one’s “Personal Legend.” This is a direct reflection of Aleister Crowley’s Thelemic “will.” Given Coelho’s past of occult dabbling it seems rather obvious that The Alchemist was at the minimum inspired by “The Beast 666” himself. Santiago is in fact a Thelemite if you consider all of the evidence I’ve presented thus far. Crowley started out as a ceremonial magician with training in organized magick rituals from groups like the Ordo Templi Orientis and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. He and his wife also made a trip to the Pyramids of Egypt, like Santiago, and here is where he contacted a spirit named Aiwass. This entity whispered into his ear over the course of a few nights and Crowley wrote down this dictation which would become the sacred text for his Thelema religion. This text that he channeled from Aiwass- The Book of the Law , speaks of living your life according to your “True Will” (a phrase that was coined by Crowley and used to this day by many). This True Will is more in line with Santiago’s Personal Legend in that it isn’t to be confused with the desires of the ego. Again, this is more New Age babble, but the point is that it is not to be confused with a selfish kind of want. It is in fact supposed to represent a higher universal calling that each person was put in this world to do, which is echoed by occult beliefs in the destruction of the ego. Crowley was a vehement anti-Christian and I find it interesting that he chose the word of “will” when it is used in the Bible to refer to the will of God. Like many Satanists, he appears to have inverted the meaning and intent of this language. While it’s a nice
gesture to pursue what you feel called to do in life, it can indeed spiral out of control if taken to an extreme… Crowley believed there should be no morals, boundaries, or limits to the pursuit of what one’s True Will dictates. He experimented with this at the Abbey of Thelema in Italy where his commune kept pursuing new highs through drugs and sex. At one point they were going to slice a goat’s throat while copulating with it as part of some form of sex magick energy exchange ritual. Of course they were kicked out of the Abbey before they could perform it by the notorious dictator Benito Mussolini, which speaks volumes. Crowley’s influence of doing what you desire and shattering cultural norms was kept alive by the hippie movement which came crashing to an end after the Manson Family murders which also held similar tenets- including experimenting with drugs and also a plan to kill Tom Jones by slicing his throat while also having sex with him! Another Manson principle was the destruction of fear. In The Alchemist this is listed as one of the fundamental obstacles in the way of achieving one’s dreams. The camel driver warns Santiago about this kind of thinking: “We are afraid of losing what we have, whether it’s our life or our possessions or our property. But this fear evaporates when we understand that our life stories and the history of the world were written by the same hand.”
Manson played on this concept when he was in the desert teaching his disciples about the importance of overcoming fear (again we have this similarity of the desert teaching us lessons as they did in The Alchemist ). He would hand initiates a knife and instruct them to kill him. After they balked at it he would tell them he now had the karmic right to return the favor and kill them at his own will. He would then proceed to try and frighten them in an attempt to have them overcome these fears. The Alchemist shows us the wonders of a life where focusing on the journey are more important than the destination. It also gives us occult teachings and shows us how Santiago uses these things to perform supernatural feats like turning into the wind or communicating with the planetary spirits. The ancient occultists understood the spiritual world and that is why the ancient Greeks and Egyptians spoke of gods walking amongst them. They literally saw the spirit world and communicated with it in order to guide their lives. They would listen to the winds and take guidance from it on their journeys- just like Santiago did after he achieved the enlightenment from his occult teachers and successfully passed his final test of communicating with the elements of the earth and turning into the wind.
The concept of evolution is one of great importance and this book doesn’t fail to emphasize it. The alchemist says: “Everything in the universe is evolved. And, for wise men, gold is the metal that evolved the furthest .”
Evolution of consciousness is always at the forefront of occult works of art. Occultists believe in the importance of opening up the mind’s supernatural powers of perception through activities such as meditation, yoga, or drugs as a way to activate the chakra system. They believe they can communicate with the disembodied spirts and even have healing powers- also known as the alchemical elixir of life. The disembodied spirits some of these occultists seek to contact are extraterrestrials, which seem to be indicative of the latest trends in entertainment with depictions of “sexy” aliens. They want us to first believe in the existence of these other-dimensional entities, and then worship them. This will happen under the guise of evolution- stating that the aliens are superior to mankind because they are further evolved. It will be not much different than the extermination of “inferior” races we’ve seen from Adolf Hitler and his occult beliefs; only the entire human race will be the receiving end of the treatment… Allow me to conclude this analysis with a few thoughts on how I feel about The Alchemist . I actually found this book very entertaining and inspirational. If I wasn’t so accustomed to connecting the entertainment industry to the occult I’d say I was surprised to learn of the author’s occult backgrounds. Unfortunately it seems that we’ve now got this consideration so it’s important to take a look at it. I don’t believe that people can’t change and have different beliefs over time, so that means Coelho may have unintentionally embedded these occult beliefs into The Alchemist . Just because Crowley practiced alchemy and Coelho admired Crowley doesn’t mean reading The Alchemist puts you in bed with Satan. However, it does put you in the same neighborhood… If Coelho did indeed write this tale from the viewpoint of innocent inspiration, it still could’ve been inspired by the occult teachings he was being exposed to in the 60s. Like all forms of symbolism, the concept embeds itself into the subconscious and comes out in filtered ways, such as this book. Famed psychiatrist Carl Jung once said that symbols give meaning to the life of man and I believe the symbols of this book speak to us on a subconscious level while inspiring mankind. The question here is what the reader chooses to do with this message. As I’ve laid
out here, it seems that one could mistakenly get involved in darker forms of worship if not careful. I recommend you continue to read books like The Alchemist, meditate, or practice yoga because they can be full of great motivation and inspiration, but proceed with caution and take these practices for what they are. If we don’t stay conscious about the direction we’re being led I fear that we may be opening up portals to a darker dimension than we envision. If we stay informed and cautious we can prevent making a catastrophic mistake or following the wrong teachings...
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