The feminine side of religion, of a Mother God, are themes Paulo Coelho explores in the novels By the River Piedra I Sat Down and The Witch of Portobello and during conversations with Juan Arias. He met her on the Road to Rome, what he calls it the 'feminine way'.Īlthough first published in 1990, Brida was not published in English until 2008. On the flight over the girls were reading: Brida, The Fifth Mountain, By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept.ĭuring their conversations, Paulo Coelho mentions Brida, a woman he met who was to greatly influence him. On the flight over he met three Spanish girls, fans of Paulo Coelho, who much to their delight were invited to one of the sessions. Juan Arias flew to Rio to interview Paulo Coelho, or what Juan Arias called a series of informal conversations. Paulo Coelhoīefore coming to know the feminine I didn't know the meaning of compassion. Paulo CoelhoĪll my life has been governed by feminine energy, by women.

Disappointment, defeat and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. When you find your path, you must not be afraid. As long as you keep looking, you will triumph in the end. By risking failure, disappointment, disillusion, but never ceasing in your search for Love. Paulo Coelhoīut how will I know who my Soulmate is? By taking risks. No one can make a choice without feeling fear. It is necessary to run risks, follow certain paths and abandon others. She was Brida O'Fern and was in charge of a certain stretch of that Road. I was a pilgrim on the sacred Road of Rome and still had many more days to travel in search of my Gift. We used to sit until late at night in a café in Lourdes. Brida by Paulo Coelho Brida by Paulo Coelho

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