Soul of the World

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The Soul of the World is a mystical, unifying spiritual force in Paulo Coelho’s novel *The Alchemist* that connects all beings and through which individuals can fulfill their Personal Legend.

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Soul of the World canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional metaphysical concept
literary concept
spiritual force
accessedBy following one’s heart
spiritual attunement
understanding the Language of the World
appearsIn The Alchemist
connects all beings
animals
humans
inanimate things
nature
contrastedWith purely material view of life
createdBy Paulo Coelho
describedIn novel The Alchemist
enables alchemy
communication beyond words
reading omens
goalOfInteraction achieving spiritual fulfillment
alignment with Personal Legend
guides characters toward their Personal Legend
hasRole medium for realizing Personal Legend
unifying spiritual force
hasTheme destiny
self-discovery
spiritual unity
influences Santiago
The Alchemist
surface form: the Alchemist

the Englishman
inUniverse fictional world of The Alchemist
isPartOf Coelho’s spiritual philosophy in The Alchemist
language Language of the World
partOf spiritual worldview in The Alchemist
perceivedAs living presence in the universe
source of omens
source of wisdom
relatedTo Language of the World
Maktub
Personal Legend
requires courage
faith
listening to the heart
symbolizes divine presence in all things
harmony between humans and nature
interconnectedness of existence
teaches unity of all things

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The Alchemist centralConcept Soul of the World