communicating with God, and Ive chosen a different one.” “I know that. I dont want to change.” 75
4.1.1. A Magus or Sorcerer
Paulo is a magus. There are many evidences in the novel that says Paulo is a magus. This characteristic of Paulo can be seen through Character as Seen by
Another, Thought, Speech, and Mannerism. In the beginning of the story, he has a master named J., a mysterious master who is respected and believed by Paulo. Paulo
is a famous magus who is known by many of Chris’ friends. It happens in their first date. Chris remembers her first date with Paulo. Her friends say that his boyfriend is a
sorcerer. She remembered their first date. They had slept together, and within a week
she had moved her art work table into his apartment. Their friends said that Paulo was a sorcerer, and one night Chris had telephoned the minister of
the Protestant church she attended, asking him to say a prayer. 12
The second evidence is when Paulo and his wife meet Gene, a master who has ever seen his guardian angel. Gene explains about mystical things, such as: the second
mind, the four different kinds of entities in the invisible world, which Paulo has really known about them. He says to himself that Gene forgets that Paulo is also a master of
magic too. Chris also thinks that Paulo certainly knows about all of the mystical things that are being explained by Gene. Since Chris has believed that Paulo is
magus, she knows that everything that Gene said is something in Paulo’s spiritual world.
Gene went on, “Everyone can make contact with four different kinds of entities in the invisible world: the elementals, the disembodied spirits, the
saints, and the angels. “The elementals are the vibrations of things in nature–fire, earth, water, and
air–and we make contact with them using rituals. These are pure forces–like
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earthquakes, lightning, or volcanoes. Because we need to understand them as beings, they traditionally appear in the form of dwarfs, fairies, or
salamanders. But all one can do is use the power of the elementals–we never learn anything from them.”
Why is he saying all this? Paulo thought. Has he forgotten that Im a master of magic, too?
Gene continued his explanation, “The disembodied spirits are those that wander between one life and another, and we make contact with them by
means of a medium. Some are great masters–but all that they teach us we can learn on earth, because thats where they learned what they know.
Better, then, to let them wander in the direction of their next step, to look out at the horizon, and to take from
here the same wisdom as they did.” Paulo must know all about this, Chris thought. Hes probably talking to me.
51 The third evidence is given in the conversation between Paulo and Chris.
He explains everything about miracles to Chris. He has witnessed a number of miracles. He gives the evidences that he and his master are magus who are able to
perform wonders and unusual rituals. He also ever shows his ability as a magus to Chris when he reads people’s mind, causes the wind to blow suddenly, performs
many magic rituals. “Ive already witnessed a number of miracles,” he began. “Many miracles.
You and I have even witnessed some together. We watched J. create openings in the clouds, fill the darkness with light, move objects from one
place to another. “Youve seen me read peoples minds, cause the wind to blow, perform
rituals involving power. Ive seen magic function many times in my life– both for evil and for good. I have no doubts about it.”
He paused. “But we have also become used to miracles. And we always want to see others. Faith is a difficult conquest, and it requires daily combat
in order to be maintained.” 176-177
The next evidence is explained when Paulo and Chris have a small talk. Chris believes that J. is a powerful magus than her husband. Paulo explains that J. has more
experiences in the magic or mystical world. He is much wiser than him. That is the reason why Paulo always respect to his master and ask something to him to give the
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ways in solving his problems. She looked into his eyes.
“Isnt J. a much more powerful magus than you are?” “Much wiser,” Paulo answered. “Much more experienced. He follows the
path of the farmer, and it is on that path that he finds his power. Ill be able to achieve my power only by following the path of the hunter.”
“Well then, why did he accept you as a disciple?” Paulo laughed. “For the same reason that you chose me as a husband.
Because were different from one another.” 178 The last evidence is during the first meeting between Paulo and The
Valkyries. For the first meeting, Paulo and the leader of The Valkyries give their magic name. Every magus has his or her magic name. It is believed that the magus
can really strong and release their power when they use their magic name. It is secret name that only very few people know that secret. In this case Paulo believes that
Valhalla is the one who can be trusted. Only those who are trustworthy are allowed to know the magic name. In this quotation below, it explains that Paulo is a magus that
has a magic name S and Valhalla has a magic name M. The Valkyries held out her hand to Paulo.
“My name is M.,”she said. “My name is S.,” Paulo answered.
Chris was startled. Paulo had given his magic name Very few people knew the secret, since the only way to cause a certain kind of evil to a magus is
using his magic name. Only those who were completely trustworthy who were allowed to know the name. 84
4.1.2. An Adventurer
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