Armed with a correct understanding of omens and their interpretations, you can be very successful. Santiago arrives in Tangier only to be robbed of all his money. He invokes the stones Urim and Thummim, which he received from Melchizedek, these stones must guide him in reading the omens. He asks them: "Will I find my treasure?" When he reached out to find one of the stones, they both fell to the ground, he saw this as his omen (Coelho 44). In this case, Santiago was at a crossroads, having just lost everything he had, he could have easily abandoned the search for his “Personal Legend” (26). When Santiago worked with the crystal merchant he “got used to recognizing omens” (58). He had begun to train to look for the signs that would guide him along his journey towards his “Personal Legend” (26) and the more he did it, the more fruitful the results were. When Santiago travels to the oasis, he is able to discern the meaning of the falcons' flight in a vision that warns of an attack on the oasis itself. At first, Santiago hesitates to share his vision with anyone, but then he remembers what the old king told him: "Always listen to omens" (102-116). Santiago is learning not only to put more trust in omens, but he is starting to see himself as a strong person with the qualities of a leader. His character is developing more as he becomes more confident