While the forward movement of the plot is somewhat slow-consisting mostly of conversations between Brida and the characters, the pace begins to quicken when Brida has a vision of a previous life where she is a woman preparing to die with the Cathars in the fortress of Monsegur in thirteenth-century France. While practicing these rituals, studying tarot cards, and dancing to the sound of the world, Brida begins to understand that she is a witch. The second teacher is Wicca, who instructs Brida in the knowledge and rituals of the tradition of the moon. In Brida, Magnus sees his soul mate-essentially the other half of his own soul. The first is Magnus, who teaches her about the tradition of the sun, in addition to helping her conquer her fears. As the novel begins, Brida seeks out two teachers.

This is a paperback edition.Paulo Coelho’s third novel, Brida, tells the story of a young woman on a quest for knowledge and fulfillment. This is an English translation from the original Portuguese novel by Coelho and it was published by Harper in 2008. She then has to resolve her new faith with her relationships and find a balance between the two. She has her moments of doubt and distrust but she eventually begins to accept her wise mentors and their teachings.Īs she makes new discoveries and learns about souls and soul mates, she begins to question the values and relationships she developed in her old life before she met her teachers. Through these two people, she is initiated into the Tradition of the Sun and the Tradition of the Moon. She meets a woman who opens up her heart to the secret music of the world. She meets a man who lives deep in the forest who teaches her to conquer fear and have faith in the goodness of the world. But, she still longs to go on a spiritual quest, a journey of self-discovery.

Her quest leads her into strange places and encounter with many interesting characters who help her find the answers she is seeking.īrida is young, has a good job, a great boyfriend who really loves her and is quite happy in other ways as well. Brida has always been interested in magic and wants to learn more about being a witch. Brida is the tale of a young Irish woman who is on a quest to understand the deeper mysteries of life.

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