The human quest for love - The Zahir by Paulo Coelho - final week

And a quick note from Paulo.

“In how many other areas of our lives are we obeying rules we don’t understand?”

This is our final week reading The Zahir and there’s still so much to discover in this book. To continue with the story, Esther employs Mikhail as an interpreter to help her communicate with the nomads and shamans of the Tengri tradition. She arranges a visa for him in the French embassy as an interpreter of the Kazakh language. Initially falling in love with Esther, Mikhail realizes that she is married and loves her husband but with time, something important has been lost.

Tengriism: The Ancient Religion of Mongolia

She wanted to escape from the depression that would follow her disintegrating marriage. She was completely lost and searching for something. The ‘voice’ asked Mikhail to bless Esther with a ritual and prayer. After meeting her, Mikhail understood his mission..