

Melchizedek then gives Santiago two stones, Urim and Thummim, with which to interpret omens. He tells Santiago about good and bad omens and says that it is the shepherd boy's duty to pursue his Personal Legend. This man introduces himself as Melchizedek, or the King of Salem.

Next Santiago meets a mysterious old man who seems able to read his mind. Santiago is uncertain, however, since he enjoys the life of a shepherd. An old woman tells Santiago that this dream is prophetic and that he must follow its instructions.

While sleeping near a sycamore tree in the sacristy of an abandoned church, Santiago, a shepherd boy, has a recurring dream about a child who tells him that he will find a hidden treasure if he travels to the Egyptian pyramids.
