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The Devil and Miss Prym
Paulo
Coelho
Translated by Amanda Hopkinson
and Nick Caistor
Hail Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who
turn to Thee for help. Amen.
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, ‘Good Master, what
shall I do to inherit eternal life?’ And Jesus said unto him,
‘Why callest thou me good? None is good, save one, that is God.’
Luke 18 :18-19
Table of Contents
Exhausted, functioning almost like
BY THE RIVER PIEDRA I SAT DOWN AND WEPT
MANUAL OF THE WARRIOR OF LIGHT
The first story about division comes from ancient Persia: the god of time, having created the universe, sees harmony all around him, but feels that there is still something very important missing – a companion with whom to share all this beauty.
For a thousand years, he prays for a son. The story does not say to whom he prays, given that he is omnipotent, the sole, supreme lord; nevertheless, he prays and, finally, he becomes pregnant.
When he realises he has achieved his heart’s desire, the god of time is filled with remorse, suddenly conscious