Brida

by Paulo Coelho

I loved this book!
It was really easy to read, very flowing. It was another book I read in one afternoon and evening. That day was Sunday and my thoughts are still tumbling in my head.......to me that makes this a brilliant book.

This is a story about a young woman with the opening line..." 'I want to learn about magic' said the girl". The story has a Wicca, a Magus and talks about their Rituals. For some people I think that this would put them off reading this book, I remained open to this story and feel I was rewarded. To me it was deeper than that..... it was about spirituality, faith, the acceptance of things, the journey of ones life and making the most of the gift that has been given to us. Even people who don't believe in God, still have faith......

" 'I learned about the Dark Night', she said to the now silent forest. 'I learned that the search for God is a Dark Night, that Faith is a Dark Night. And that's hardly a surprise really, because for us each day is a dark night. None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, and yet we go forwards. Because we trust. Because we have faith.' "

I found so many things in this book interesting and great food for thought. It gave me a different side of the story to witches, their faith in God, references to the Virgin Mary and Jesus, the goodness, a reason why we look for our Soul Mate.

I will admit that I was hesitant to read another of Paulo Coelho's books after reading The Alchemist, how could anything else compare. After reading this book I can not wait to read more....hmmm where do I start!

Comments

[Gillian]

It's strange, but I remained singularly unmoved by The Alchemist, although I've seen others rave over it.
I'm currently very much into 'unreality' fiction (I don't like to use the term 'fantasy' as it's very misleading imo) and so would definitely give this a try. Thanks.

[Rosie Rowe]

I'm impressed... you are the first person I've ever seen state that they now understand witches a bit better - that people who don't believe in God can have their own Faith and worship just as deeply as any Christian.... I too enjoy Paulo Coelho's books! WTG!