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Listen "Exploring “Brida” by Paulo Coelho – Destiny, Duality, and the Courage to Choose (Bookmarked: A Monthly Book Club)"
Episode Synopsis
Phil Svitek and Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) unpack Paulo Coelho’s Brida, a spiritual coming-of-age novel that blends witchcraft, love, and the search for destiny. We trace Coelho’s remarkable journey—from rebellious lyricist and political prisoner to world-renowned author of The Alchemist—and how his fascination with faith, mysticism, and personal legend shaped Brida’s twin paths of the Sun (reason, discipline) and Moon (intuition, ritual). We explore the novel’s central relationships—Brida, Magus, Wicca, and Lorens—and what they reveal about soulmates, free will, and spiritual growth. Along the way, we discuss memorable quotes, recurring symbols, and whether Brida’s ultimate choice reflects courage or denial.Up next in our Bookmarked series:Exile and the Kingdom – Albert Camus (Nov 2025)Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore – Emily Krempholtz (Dec 2025)Marisa pick (Jan 2026)Marisa pick (Feb 2026)The Lost Bookshop – Evie Woods (Mar 2026)Marisa pick (Apr 2026)How to Solve Your Own Murder – Kristen Perrin (May 2026)
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