The Pilgrim or The Pilgrimage of Compostela is Paulo Coelho’s first work, and tells the story of a unique spiritual quest on the Way of Saint James in Spain. The narrator sets out on a long journey in search of his sword, which he lost when he was presented to it. The teacher stipulates that in order to retrieve it, he must make a pilgrimage along an ancient road, which was used by pilgrims in the Middle Ages and was considered one of the most important religious shrines in the West. On the way, the guide Petros teaches the narrator Paulo the exercises and rituals of the “Ram” (an ancient spiritual association), simple practices that help a person discover his own path, provide him with energy and courage, and deepen his personal intuition that connects him to the truth.