Category: Quest of the Sword
Montsegur, 2010
All my plans in ruins. For hours now I’d been looking for that stone monument. I had driven through this little village at least thirty times on this monday afternoon and there was not even anybody on the street; the ONE street that lead through this village. I parked my car, got out into the [...]
I “only” followed the sign…
When coincidences happen as if that was the normal way of things, that’s one way of the universe telling you that you’re following your dream. When you do, start paying attention. Attention to what you hear, feel, say, see, taste, smell. With that little exercise of paying attention, you connect the world of the senses [...]
Supporting the Ricky Martin Foundation
Can you think of anyone better to help than children? I can’t. First, because I love children. Only for a couple of months now, I am a father myself and feel blessed and full of joy, every time the little guy laughs at me or shows me his cool moves. Second, parallel to this pure [...]
“Primera Hora de Puerto Rico” reports about Paulo Coelho’s Quest
In an article published March 2nd, 2010, the Puerto Rican newspaper “Primera Hora” printed a short article based on an interview with Henry Freeman. They also displayed the 12 enigmas Paulo Coelho had put on paulocoelhoblog.com and the solutions that let Henry Freeman win the challenge; for the original article, please click here
Impressions from the Quest
I wanted to briefly share some first pictures from the locations of the Paulo Coelho “Quest for the Sword” – in the background you will hear music by Paul Horn. It’s really more sounds than music. I was listening to his recordings for hours and hours during the quest and its long days and especially [...]
Paulo Coelho’s sword has found a new owner!
… and yes, it’s me! After an intense journey and bit of struggle, both physically and emotionally, I’m taking the sword home with me to Puerto Rico, a US Commonwealth in the Caribbean. When Paulo Coelho posted the enigma on his website early January, asking for 12 tests to be solved, which lead to locations [...]
German Artist painted for Santiago’s Dream
The renowned German artist Prof. Wolfgang Mussgnug, a dear friend for many years and kindred spirit, has interpreted “Santiago’s Dream” in his very own way and created a set of two paintings. Wolfgang is exhibiting his works all over the world, most recently in Austria (Vienna), Germany (Rheinbach, Karlsruhe), the Netherlands (De Haan) and Australia [...]
Guests from 109 countries following!
Yay! I’m very happy to let you know that people from 109 countries are following our journey following “the dream”… Thanks for all your support – and for coming. May you find what you seek! Welcome, Bienvenidos, Bienvenue, Bem-vindo, Willkommen!
The Spiritual Laws of Success
One of the books I have with me on this journey, besides my alltime favorite “The Alchemist”, is “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success” by Deepak Chopra. In fact, I have it with me twice, once on the Kindle and my kind of outworn original, signed by Deepak, that I have been carrying with me and [...]
Can an adventurer, a sword-seeker feel lonely?
A couple of thousand people are already sharing with me the quest for the sword. Some of them have even offered active help and support, for example for the translations. Some sent good wishes, some love and light, others even wanted to send money! With all this support going on and growing and knowing that [...]