The Pilgrimage
By Paulo Coehlo

A couple of years ago now I read Paulo Coehlo’s book The Pilgrimage.

It was a time that I was going through a bit of a difficult and tricky time with one of my Associates and was considering the course of action I should take. In the past I had tried to be “nice” and not confrontational, but this didn’t seem to be working and I was feeling that I was beginning to be taken advantage of by this person.

In the book there is a passage about a Black dog and the interaction between the dog and the Pilgrim. I don’t want to spoil the book for the reader, but I found a lesson in the writing about that interaction with the Black Dog that gave me the insight to handle the situation, as I did, and save me a lot of heartache and further unpleasantness in the future. Perhaps when reading the story you can also see the analogy with interactions you have, or perhaps you will receive your own message and direction while on the Pilgrimage.

I am now planning to embark on my own pilgrimage, taking the route outlined in the book, in the not too distant future. A friend of mine did it recently and said it was a remarkable experience. Perhaps you would like to join me. Look for more news on this event on our website soon.

Happy Journeys.