In The Alchemist, how did the alchemist help Santiago?

Santiago,
the main character in 's novel , receives help from another character, the
alchemist, in a variety of ways. The alchemist acts as a mentor as well as a teacher to
Santiago.

The alchemist acts as a mentor by encouraging Santiago to learn
through his own experiences. One example of this is when the alchemist and Santiago grab snakes
from holes in order to find life in the desert. The lesson here is that life attracts
life.

The alchemist also acts as a mentor by guiding Santiago into believing
in himself. Shortly after they meet, the alchemist tells Santiago that he already knows all he
needs to know and that he is only going to point him in the direction of his treasure.
Throughout his entire journey, Santiago learns that his personal treasure is not an actual
treasure but is becoming a person who is in control or his or her own life and is connected to
the world.

While the alchemist acts as a mentor for Santiago, he also
teaches him. The alchemist teaches...