Quote by Paulo Coelho

Once the soul has left the body it had to walk across a bridge as narrow as a knife edge, with paradise on the right and, on the left, a series of circles that lead down into the darkness inside the earth. Before crossing the bridge, each person had to place all his virtues in his right hand and all his sins in his left, and the imbalance between the two meant that the person always fell towards the side to which his actions on Earth had inclined him.

Once the soul has left the body it had to walk across a brid

Summary

This quote depicts a symbolic journey of the soul after death. The narrow bridge represents the transitional phase between paradise and darkness. Before crossing, individuals must confront their virtues and sins, placing them in each hand. The outcome of the journey is determined by the weight of these actions, causing the individual to lean towards the side they were inclined to in life. It highlights the belief in moral accountability and the idea that one's actions shape their destiny in the afterlife.

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By Paulo Coelho

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