Brida audiobook

Brida, Paulo CoelhoBrida is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho. It is the story of a beautiful young Irish girl and her quest for knowledge. She finds a hermit mage who teaches her to overcome fear and a witch who teaches her how to dance to the hidden music of the world. They see in her a gift, but must let her make her own voyage of discovery. As Brida seeks her destiny, she struggles to find a balance between her relationships and her desire to transform herself. The story makes reference to catharism and is woven around marrying the art of witchcraft to contemporary life. People give flowers as present because flowers contain true meaning of love. ... “When you're in love, you're capable of learning everything and knowing things you had never dared even to think, because love is the key to understanding of all the the mysteries.” تاریخ نخستین خوانش: ماه می سال1999میلادیعنوان: بریدا؛ نویسنده: پائولو کوئیلو؛ مترجم: آرش حجازی؛ بهرام جعفری؛ تهران، کاروان، سال1379؛ در331ص؛ چاپ دوم سال1379؛ شابک9647033036؛ چاپ سوم آبان سال1379؛ چپ ششم سال1380؛ چاپهای هفتم و هشتم سال1381؛ چاپهای دهم و یازدهم سال1383؛ چاپ دیگر در سال1381 در319ص؛ شابک9647033370‬‬؛ موضوع: داستانهای نویسندگان برزیل - سده 20مپیمودن جاده ی «سانتیاگو»، الهام بخش «پائولو کوئیلو»، در رمان کلاسیکش «کیمیاگر» بود، و پیمودن جاده ی «رم»، الهام بخش نگارش کتاب «بریدا»، داستان دختری «ایرلندی» جوان، که میخواست جادوگر شود؛ «بریدا» ناچار است، میان دو سنت کهن، یکی را برگزیند: «سنت ماه»؛ که مکتبی اسراری است، و برای دست یافتن به آن، باید تمرینهای دشوار، و آئینهای گوناگون را به کار گیرد؛ «سنت خورشید»، سنت هزاران ساله ی بشر، برای دست یافتن به معرفت است؛ و در آن تنها یک اصل حاکم است: اعتماد به شب تاریک ایمان؛ و تنها یک تمرین وجود دارد: نیایش به درگاه خدا، با قلب و روح؛ «بریدا» باید دریابد، که عطیه ی روحانی اش، او را به حرکت در کدام یک از این دو سنت، وامیدارد؛ به باور «کوئیلو»، یگانه راه کشف ماهیت راستین خویشتن، «عشق» است؛ آدم‌ها به‌ هم‌ گل‌ می‌دهند، چون‌ معنای‌ حقیقی‌ «عشق‌» در گل‌ها نهفته‌ است؛ کسی‌ که‌ سعی‌ کند صاحب‌ گلی‌ شود، پژمردن‌ زیبایی‌ اش‌ را هم‌ می‌بیند؛ اما اگر به‌ همین‌ بسنده‌ کند، که‌ گلی‌ را در دشتی‌ بنگرد، همواره‌ با او می‌ماند؛ چون‌ آن‌ گل‌ با شامگاه، با غروب‌ خورشید، با بوی‌ زمین‌ خیس‌، و با ابرهای‌ افق‌، آمیخته‌ است؛ کتاب «بریدا» نخستین بار در سال1990میلادی به زبان «پرتغالی» منتشر شدتاریخ بهنگام رسانی 29/09/1399هجری خورشیدی؛ 15/08/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی

“Brida” is a pursuit for enlightenment, a quest for knowledge, a search for love, a journey towards completion!!Just like all other novels of Paulo Coelho, “Brida” revolves around philosophy, mysteries of universe, spirituality and is additionally nestled with search for love/soulmate!!Brida, is the story of a 21-year old Irish girl on the quest of knowledge to learn magic/witchcraft to become a wicca. Witchcraft has been rebuked for the evil practices and wrongdoings but here we see the positive application of wicca for self-discovery of the soul. In the process she is introduced to the Tradition of the Moon and Tradition of the Sun. But mostly, Tradition of the Moon is touch-based which Brida picks up. Under the Tradition of the Moon, there are four pillars:-The first pillar is of time-travel, through which one ends up learning about thyself. Pernicious consequences of using witchcraft for controlling destinies have been cited, in of the instances when one who tried doing so was banished into loneliness. The importance of using this craft for self-discovery and good causes has been strongly dwelled upon.The second pillar is of soulmate (my favorite aspect 😊) This part piqued my interest and appealed me the most. I know the soulmate theory in the novel was rebuked and strongly debased. I am not trying to convince the readers but I personally admired it the most.One of the quotes from the book regarding soulmate is-“But how will I know who my Soulmate is?” Brida felt that this was one of the most important questions she had ever asked in her life.By taking risks’ she said to Brida. ‘ By risking failure, disappointment, disillusion, but never ceasing in your search for Love. As long as you keep looking, you will triumph in the end.” The third pillar is of the four rings of revelation. The four rings are the four paths for discovering the wisdom of the world for self-discovery. It depends what ring the woman is assigned for self-discovery. The four rings are - virgin, saint, martyr and the witch. Brida is designated the fourth ring of the witch.The fourth pillar is of reincarnation, as time-travel has been spoken about in the tradition of the Moon.There are many favorite quotes, but few of the lovable ones are -“Do not try to explain feelings. Live everything intensely and treasure what you feel as a gift from God.”“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 still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we have Faith.”“The whole Universe is moving all the time, and we must do like-wise.”I felt a strong lingering of "The Alchemist" and "The Pilgrimage" in this work(maybe more but I have read just these two).The magic theorems, esp. soulmate theory is looked upon with trepidation, but I personally enjoyed the book for the structured approach, so an endearing 4-star for Brida 😊NB- This book has had a huge impact on me during my formative years, now that's what I refer to as "the power of writing"

"How will I know who my Soulmate is?" Indeed, we are all looking for something. Someone to love, someone who loves us, something that adds meaning to our life, our existence. Some sign, to know we are not alone. Some indication to know that our thoughts, feelings, memories, will not die with us when our physical body perishes. Brida addresses all this and much more. The story is presented as a young woman's quest to find answers - to questions that mean the world to her. Questions, which if we introspect, come to us as well, albeit in different paraphrasing. Its not the story in itself as much as its elements - the progression of the human soul, with all its elements (feelings, memories, experiences, people around us, thoughts, actions, choices) through time, is portrayed like a charcoal sketch - black and white, stark, with elements of the distinct unknown in various shades. The rituals and the steps culminating in a merry Sabbath party, the Tradition of the Sun and the Tradition of the moon, the four forms of expression of the self, and the ultimate epicenter of the book - The Gift (Yes, we all have one, even if we do not carry a 2 pronged dagger, or remember who we were in the 12th century).There are no fancy characters and descriptions. Brida, Magus, Wicca and Lorens. There are vivid guest appearances, but the simplicity of the cast makes the book more profound. It does have a love story, even a love triangle (make that 2), the whole book is supported by a spine consisting of the Occult, and yet to me it was not a fantasy story. This is definitely not a comparison, but if a certain JK Rowling makes the term "witch" seem innocent,cute and funny, the Coelho adds an ethereal beauty to the word. I haven't been able to read any comments or feedback about the Portuguese version, but this translation does deserve an ovation.Pick it up, if you believe in signs. Pick it up, if you think you are alone in finding that elusive something or someone that adds meaning to your life. Pick it up, if you simply want to believe that there is a bigger world waiting out for you when you die. that you are not alone in your journey through time, whether in your current physical body or out of it. P.S: I also especially love the part where the women are standing naked, and do not feel ashamed of their bodies, irrespective of its flaws or perfections, because it is theirs as a facilitator to view this life through a physical form.P.P.S. : One thing about this book, though, it has too many references to God. Being borderline Agnostic myself, it was slightly uncomfortable to digest, but it makes equal sense if viewed through a Spiritual perspective also, instead of a merely Relegious one.

It broke my heart into a jillion pieces. I feel like crying. Love is when you'll be able to understand that at some point, you were never meant to be together. That, sometimes, even if you're just in time, it isn't still sufficient. It isn'r selfish. It allows you to grow and to go in search of your path, in search of your soul. It does not hinder you to become the person you wanted to be. It doesn't require you to give up all the important things you have just because...Of all the Paulo Coelho books, I believe, this this the best book I've ever read. There's so much to learn and so much to understand in life. He wrote it in a way you'll learn.; not just on one side of life, but for the whole package. I waited a year to acquire this book, and waited for Christmas as well to have this as a present. there are other things i wished i received. But the one who gave it made the best choice of picking it out on the book shelf. Life is so complex. Sometimes, it requires us to choose a difficult path. And even if its hard to chose the other choice and leave someone behind, broken, we have to.

This is a sweet little story. In some ways, it reminds me of the kinds of stories one finds in the Bible and the Zohar. Such stories aren't stories in terms of the classic ideas of plots, but serve to illustrate spiritual points. I see Brida in that way. The plot is a very thin scaffold on which to hang a series of philosophical and spiritual ideas. From the point of view of fiction, this is less than satisfactory. From the point of view of philosophy, the style is certainly one that's tried and true. I read the book more as a spiritual essay than as a novel.

I really enjoyed this book and had trouble putting it down very good read.

Ecstatic ! ! ! Another wonderful book of Paulo Coelho …...… A wonderful piece of Fiction....Adventurous!Astonishing !Amazing !Astounding !I've made peculiar plotline for this book's review-Review :-Author's narration was highly accomplished to touch the veins of Brida at every moment of story. She was adventurer and walked on path of light as guided by her teacher and eventually after THE PARTY she became the one she wanted to be..Characters:-- • Brida, 21 [1]Irish girl- Want to learn magic, Living in Dublin, astrology, tarot, and numerology• Magus, Teacher – Tradition of Sun [2]• Wicca, Teacher—Tradition of Moon • Lorren- Brida’s bf, Researcher Physics• Talbo:- warman• Loni- talbo’s wife Brida’s Inquest Inquest with Where ProcessMagus Forest(90miles) Basic about magic Lesson 1 [3]- Faith is a Dark NightBook owner Bookstore, dubin Give Phno. Wicca [4]Wicca At her house Tarot Cards- 23 King of club [5] SoulmateLorren Restaurant Atom, UniverseWicca Her House—Far from Dublin Hypnotism [6]—A woman in love with…Magus Forest PrayingMagus City HOW TO FIND SOULMATE—POINT OF LIGHTWicca house Cycle of moon-book of shadow Candle daggerWicca house Kingdom of moon—kingdom of nightWicca house rain-making rituals [7,8]Magus Magus house forceMagus Tall trees, cabin out in forest Force [9]Wicca House exerciseLorren Out cliff Hanging out—make loveWicca Out in the city General meetingMagus Pub Drank-wicca was in affair with hi—ritual of tradition of moon [10]Wicca Club The day—the party-- The Power of the Tradition of the Moon, the Wisdom of TimeAlone desert Gift [11]Concept of Magic –Tradition of the Sun and The Tradition of the Moon#Brida- “Why do you want to learn about magic?” he asked.“So that I can find answers to some of the questions I haveregarding life, so that I can learn about the occult powers, and,possibly, how to travel back into the past and forward into thefuture.”#Magus- “Magic is a bridge,” he said at last, “a bridge that allows youto walk from the visible world over into the invisible world, and tolearn the lessons of both those worlds.#Magus- There are two forms,” replied the Magus. “The Tradition ofthe Sun, which teaches the secrets through space and the world thatsurrounds us, and the Tradition of the Moon, which teaches throughtime and the things that are imprisoned in time’s memory.**Nothing in the world is ever completely wrong, my dear,”said her father, looking at the clock. “Even a stopped clock isright twice a day.”[1] I’m twenty-one,” said Brida. “If I wanted to start learningballet, I’d be considered too old.”[2] I learned the Tradition of the Moon,” said the Magus, as ifhe could read her thoughts, “but I was never a Teacher of thatTradition. I am a Teacher of the Tradition of the Sun.”[3] Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the wayThis is the first and most important lesson,” he said. “It wascreated by a Spanish mystic who understood the meaning of faith.His name was St. John of the Cross.[4] The owner gave her the piece of paper. On it was a phonenumber and a name: Wicca[5] Don’t think about his physical appearance,” said Wicca, as ifshe had read her thoughts. “Think of your Soul Mate.“The Soul Mate is the first thing people learn about whenthey want to follow the Tradition of the Moon,” she said. “Onlyby understanding the Soul Mate can we understand how knowledge can be transmitted over time.As well as dividing into two, we also findourselves. And that process of finding ourselves is called Love.Because when a soul divides, it always divides into a male part anda female part.“That’s how the Book of Genesis explains it: the soul of Adamwas split in two, and Eve was born out of him.”“You have a Gift, and once I know what thatGift is, I might be able to teach you the Tradition of the Moon.[6] At some point in one of your past lives, you set out alongthe road of magic. I know this from the tarot visions that youdescribed.[7] Both men and womenare extremely vulnerable to the force of sex, because, during sex,pleasure and fear are present in equal measure.”[8] This is the formula: use your five senses at all times. If theyall come together at the moment of orgasm, you will be acceptedfor Initiation.[9] It doesn’t matter whether you’re seeking wisdom or pleasurethrough the force of sex, it will always be a total experience, because it’s the only experience that touches—or should touch—allfive senses at once. All our channels with the other person arewide open*At the moment of orgasm, the five senses vanish, and youenter the world of magic; you can no longer see, hear, taste, touch, or smell. During those long seconds everything disappears, to bereplaced by ecstasy. It is exactly the same ecstasy as that attainedby mystics after years of renunciation and discipline.”[10] A present from me to you. That is one of the eleven secrettemples of the Tradition of the Moon. A gift of love and gratitude for the fact that you exist and because I have waited so longto find you.” [11] “I consecrate you now, in this moment. Your Gift is God’sinstrument. May you prove to be a useful tool.”

A captivating story about searching for the answers that the soul seeks. Brida embarks on a journey of discovery and growth. She meets two teachers who help show her the way on her spiritual journey.It is a tale of seeking destiny, love, passion, mystery and spirituality.

A book about a young girl's journey to self introspection, in search of magic and her soulmate. She is made aware of the various traditions, her past, interpretation of tarots, visions and other witchy stuff to discover a parallel world.It honestly read like a non fiction and it made me wonder whether the author is into witch craft or whether such a parallel world really exists unknown to us. Intriguing and interesting read.4.5 stars

I was reading again this story of a young girl from Ireland to understand this story's purpose and meaning for me. This book talks about witchcraft in this Morden world and the way it has changed its rituals and people opinion about witches and black magic and stuff.I learned what a soulmate is, what is loving two persons at a time means and so many things about love.I found it very useful to answer some questions of my restless mind.This books talks about acceptance, failure, waiting for true love, confusions young mind has about love and life and so many things.I love reading Paulo coelho's books so much, I think I must read all of his works again, I may learn something new from them which can help me understand this world better.Peace V