Simple, inclusive, and profound, Khalil Gibrán's messages are rooted in the transcendental spirituality of religions, and primarily, on the constant search of similarities between the faiths. The love of neighbor; the inclusion of each individual; freedom; and the certainty that life is a journey of learning that ends once the human being returns to that Totality all are part of the philosophy that this prophet unveils before the citizens of Orphalese, and by extension, to the readers of the world. El profeta is undoubtedly Khalil Gibran's greatest book. But, above all, it is one of the most acclaimed books on the difficult road of combining literature with spirituality.