Brida by Paulo Coelho. Short summary

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The story of the journey to the dream of a young, attractive, energetic girl named Brida, who has chosen the path of magic. The girl has to overcome herself and find her purpose in life.

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The main character of the novel is a young Irish girl named Brida, looking for her way in life and true love. The girl has chosen the path of magic and has begun to study the two Traditions of the Moon and the Sun.

Luckily for her, she met two mentors along the way. The first is a sage who teaches Brida to overcome her fears. The second is a woman who reveals to the girl the secrets of moving to the music of the universe. Brida’s mentors sense that she is special, unlike the others.

The girl learns and walks through life, searching for her destiny. One day Brida finds an anonymous letter telling her the laws of life. It says that everyone must make a choice whether to be a gardener or a builder. The builder labors for a while and then, completing his work, finds himself a prisoner of his walls. The gardener, on the other hand, tends his garden continuously, regardless of drought, hail or downpour. He cannot leave his garden unattended.

In the finale, after overcoming many obstacles and illness, the girl becomes the mentor of the Moon Tradition.