The second principle in magic, as stated by Frazer, is Law of Contact or Contagion. The act based on this law is called Contagious Magic. Different from law
of similarity, this law is not produced by imitating some objects in order to get certain effect. According to this law, a magician can produce certain magical effect resulted
only from the parts of human’s body. Those parts can be various. They can be someone’s teeth, navel-string or afterbirth, blood and even footprint. For example : In
Germany many people believe that if a child’s milk-tooth falls out then it is better to insert it in mouse’s hole. By doing so it is believed that it will prevent the child from
having toothache and the child’s teeth will be as strong as mouse’s. Not only the part of physical body but also the sign left by the body can also be used in order to
produce magical effect. For example: the natives of south-eastern Australia believe that by injuring the footprints of their enemy they can injure their enemy’s foot. They
can put sharp pieces of glass or bones in their footprints ebooks.adelaide.edu.au, June 15,2013. Lady Sabrina also mentions others things which can be used in
produce contagious magic such as a person’s picture, clothing and handwriting. Those things are called magical link 2001:155.
C. Theoretical Framework
The topic which the writer wants to analyze in this undergraduate thesis is occultism in Paulo Coelho’s Brida. In order to analyze occultism in Paulo Coelho’s
Brida, the writer uses some theories on character and characterization and also theories on occultism.
Theories on character and characterization are required since the writer analyzes the idea of occultism in Paulo Coelho’s Brida through the major characters.
The writer argues that major characters are the most appropriate entrance to come into the occultism in Paulo Coelho’s Brida. The writer sees that major characters in
Paulo Coelho’s Brida have their own value to represent occultism in Paulo Coelho’s Brida. Therefore, the writer describes the major characters before coming into the
occultism. After describing the major characters, the writer analyzes the idea of occultism. Hence, the writer provides several theories on occultism which can help
the writer in analyzing the idea of occultism in Paulo Coelho’s Brida.
CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
A. Object of the Study
In this undergraduate thesis the writer analyzes a novel entitled Brida. Brida is written by a Brazilian author; Paulo Coelho. This novel was first published in 1990 in
Portuguese version. It was then translated into English version in 1993 by Harper Collins. However, the writer uses the book published in 2008.
This novel consists of 247 pages. In the beginning there is quotation taken from Luke. They sounds “…what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of
them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, “Rejoice
with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.” Luke 15:8-9. This quotation is also followed by a warning given by Paulo Coelho. Paulo Coelho warns that the
rituals described in this novel are the same as those practiced over the centuries and they require experience and practice. Therefore practicing those rituals without
guidance is dangerous, inadvisable, and unnecessary. It also can hinder the spiritual search.
In the end of this novel there are some facts about the book, about other Paulo Coelho’s novels, and also about Paulo Coelho. Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de
Janeiro in August 1947. He is the son of Pedro Queima Coelho de Souza an engineer and Lygia a housewife. The most important thing described in this part is
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