What philosophy of life does the alchemist seem to espouse?

The
alchemist is a mysterious man who lives in the Al-Fayoum oasis and guides Santiago through the
desert on his journey to his personal treasure. The alchemist possesses the Master Work and
teaches Santiago various life lessons throughout his journey. The alchemist
subscribes to the philosophy that individuals should follow their dreams and believes that the
universe works to help people accomplish their destiny. He encourages Santiago to
never give into his fears and explains to him that the secret to accomplishing amazing feats is
to bring spiritual perfection into contact with the material plane. The alchemist also believes
in the Soul of the World which is a spiritual bond between all living things which guides humans
through various omens towards their individual destinies. The philosophy of the Soul of the
World is Transcendentalist in nature. The alchemist teaches Santiago how to communicate with the
Soul of the World in order to make his dreams a reality. His positive, spiritual philosophy
which is rooted in understanding nature and the universe helps Santiago transform into a
spiritually conscience individual who realizes his destiny.