Carpe Diem #1134 - Beyond Control

My Response to Carpe Diem #1134 - Road to Santiago - Beyond Control

We are on our way to Santiago De Compostela, walking that famous route, St. James Way or The Camino, the Road to Santiago. 

This month we were on route to Santiago together with Paulo Coelho and his guide Petrus. 

This month we are walking the road to Santiago de Compostela as we read “The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho”.

The Reason Why Paulo Coelho has been walking the “Road to Santiago” is.  to recover and regain the power and the light of his sword, which he lost at the start of his novel.

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In this similarity we can see also that we aren't in control ... the Cosmos, Higher Spirit or whatever name you choose is in control. 

Again I sense that to go beyond control is letting go ...

Let us take a look at a quote from "The Pilgrimage":

[...] ‘In the life on the Road to Santiago, certain things happen that are beyond our control. 

When we first met, I told you that I had read in the gypsy’s eyes the name of the demon you would have to confront. 

I was surprised to learn that the demon was a dog, but I did not say anything to you about it at the time. 

Only after we arrived at that woman’s house – when for the first time, you showed the love that consumes – did I see your enemy.

‘When you chased away that woman’s dog, you did not place him anywhere. 

You didn’t hurl the spirits into a drove of pigs that was thrown over a precipice, as Jesus did. 

You simply chased the dog away. 

Now his force wanders along behind you, without a destination. 

Before finding your sword, you are going to have to decide whether you want to be enslaved by that force or whether you will dominate it.’ [...] (Source: The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho)

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will you find the sword

show courage you may succeed

you have accomplished much

higher spirit are winning

are you beyond control now