When Santiago pursued his Personal Legend, he followed omens that led him along his path to his treasure. For example, in the book, it states “His life and had always provided him with enough omens”(page 187). This was when Santiago reflects on how he found his treasure, with omens like two stones given to him by a king, Urim and Thummim. To get directions, he didn’t use other people, he used fate. Again, in the book, the old king Santiago meets said “Every search begins with beginner’s luck and ends with victors being severely tested” (page 34). Santiago had to sacrifice a lot along the path laid out for him, like loosing all of his money and taking the risk of telling the people of the oasis there was an attack coming. If the attackers hadn’t attacked, Santiago would have been killed. If santiago had stolen the treasure or exploited others, it would have been easy, However it wasn’t for Santiago, he wasn't