Alchemist Timeline

By kcha19
  • “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
    1470

    “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

    Santiago, a sheep herder from southern spain,recurrently dreams of a treasure at the pyramids whilst in slumber under the sycamore tree that grows out of the ruins of the church..
  • “It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
    1470

    “It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”

    Santiago chooses to agree to question from a Gypsy woman, allowing her to interpret his dream, she tells him he must go seek his treasure in the pyramids of Egypt. And that when he does retrieve his treasure to remember he owes her 10 percent of his loot
  • “One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.”
    1471

    “One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.”

    Santiago meets Melchizedek, an old king who tells him to follow his predicted Legend. Melchizedek demands one tenth of Santiago's sheep as a payment for his help. Santiago agrees to his asking.
  • “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
    1471

    “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”

    He auctioned his sheep and allowing him to chase his personal legend using the money to go to Africa. Having no obligations give Santiago the freedom to leave and chase his treasure.
  • “So, I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.”
    1471

    “So, I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.”

    Santiago boards a ride across the straight of Gibraltar, unfortunately upon arrival he promptly gets robbed.
  • “No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn't know it.”
    1472

    “No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn't know it.”

    Santiago spends a year working with a merchant in glass store to save up enough money to travel across the Sahara
  • “When each day is the same as the next, it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises.”
    1472

    “When each day is the same as the next, it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises.”

    Santiago accompanies a caravan whilst traveling through the desert, where he meets the Englishman who is traveling to Saharan oasis of Al-Fayoum to learn from the Alchemist
  • “Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.”
    1472

    “Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.”

    Santiago and the Englishman arrive at the oasis where he has a vision that shows an attack on the oasis as result of the ongoing wars which delayed their travel at first. He warns the tribal chiefs of the attack,and fortunately Al-Fayoum has time to successfully defends itself against the assault.
  • “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.”
    1472

    “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.”

    The alchemist travels with Santiago to the Coptic monastery several hours from the pyramids. Then he shows Santiago his ability to turn lead into gold using the Philosopher’s Stone.
  • “If you start by promising what you don't even have yet, you'll lose your desire to work towards getting it.”
    1472

    “If you start by promising what you don't even have yet, you'll lose your desire to work towards getting it.”

    When Santiago speaks to them about his vision they decide he is a poor fool must have no money and decide to let him go.
  • “Don't give in to your fears. If you do, you won't be able to talk to your heart.”
    1472

    “Don't give in to your fears. If you do, you won't be able to talk to your heart.”

    Before leaving, one of the men tries to explain the insignificance of dreams by sharing with Santiago about his own dream
  • “Everything that happens once can never happen again. But everything that happens twice will surely happen a third time.”
    1472

    “Everything that happens once can never happen again. But everything that happens twice will surely happen a third time.”

    It focuses on treasure buried underneath an abandoned church in Spain where a sycamore tree guards over
  • “Intuition is really a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life.”
    1472

    “Intuition is really a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life.”

    The church is the same one in which Santiago started at and had his dream, and he understands where his treasure is hidden
  • “Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.”
    1472

    “Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.”

    He returns to his home in spain to find a chest of jewels and gold buried under the sycamore.
  • “People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.”
    1472

    “People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.”

    Santiago plans to return with it to Al-Fayoum.
    In Al-Fayoum is where he will reunite again with his beloved Fatima, he patiently awaits him
  • “The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.”
    1472

    “The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.”

    Santiago meets Fatima, a young desert woman who he falls in love with instantaneously. He is so taken with her being that he ponders halting his journey to be with her.
  • “The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.”
    1472

    “The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.”

    The alchemist hears about Santiago’s vision and invites him on a trip to the desert, he teaches Santiago about the importance of listening to his heart and pursuing his Personal Legend. The alchemist tells Santiago to leave Fatima and the caravan to finish his journey to his treasure and he offers to accompany Santiago on the remainder of his expedition.
  • “You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say.”
    1472

    “You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say.”

    Arab soldiers captures them, the alchemist hands over to the tribe all of Santiago’s money and tells the soldiers that Santiago is a powerful alchemist who in three days will turn to wind.He asks the wind and the sun to help him create a tremendous sandstorm. And at the height of the storm he disappears. He reappears on the other side of the camp, and the tribesmen, impressed and scared at Santiago's strength let him and the alchemist go free.
  • “Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”
    1472

    “Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”

    The alchemist gifts Santiago some gold and parts with him.Santiago begins digging/searching for the treasure at the foot of the pyramids
  • “Why do we have to listen to our hearts?" the boy asked. "Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you will find your treasure.”
    1472

    “Why do we have to listen to our hearts?" the boy asked. "Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you will find your treasure.”

    Suddenly two men approach him and beat him, demanding his gold for them to steal.