As the caravan crosses the Sahara, Santiago and the Englishman each make an effort to gain new insights by practicing the other's method of learning: Santiago reads the Englishman's books about alchemy, and the Englishman spends several days observing the caravan and the desert. When the Englishman asks Santiago what the boy learned about alchemy from reading his books, Santiago sums up his reading in a few short sentences (on page 83). What does he say he learned?

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Alessandro Kramer

13 May, 21:17

As the caravan crosses the Sahara, Santiago and the Englishman each make an effort to gain new insights by practicing the other's method of learning: Santiago reads the Englishman's books about alchemy, and the Englishman spends several days observing the caravan and the desert. When the Englishman asks Santiago what the boy learned about alchemy from reading his books, Santiago sums up his reading in a few short sentences (on page 83). What does he say he learned?

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Alberto Adams · Answer 1

He said "I learned that the whole world has a soul, and that whoever understands that soul can also understand the language of things. I learned that many alchemists realized their Personal Legend, and wound up discovering the Soul of the World, the Philosopher's Stone and the Elixir of Life".