ECO-SPIRITUAL ANALYSIS OF FEMININE DIVINITY IN COELHO’S BRIDA

Abstract

The present study is an exploration of the conception of feminine divinity and its manifestation in Paulo Coelho’s Brida. The embodiment of feminine divinity is analyzed in light of eco-spirituality, specifically deep ecology framework proposed by Arne Næss (1973). It is a mixed-method research with quantitative data collection followed by qualitative evaluation. The analysis is assisted by the corpus tool AntConc 4.2.0. for locating keywords in context (KWIC) and concordance lines. It is conducted in two phases a) analysis of divine feminine as manifested through eco-animate beings, and b) analysis of materialization of eco-spiritual norms. It is concluded that the divine feminine is embodied in protagonist and manifested through her relationship to the nature. Secondly, the eco-spiritual norms are portrayed through self-realization of Brida, diversity of form, magic and spirituality, and through interdependence of different life forms. Thus, Coelho has actively portrayed feminine divinity as embodied by his protagonist in Brida.