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Carlos
Castaneda |
Carlos Castaneda (sometimes misspelled Casteneda) first brought
the Toltec knowledge of nagualism out of secrecy in the late 1960s
and ' 70s. Starting with The Teachings of Don Juan in 1968,
Castaneda wrote extensively, twelve books in all. A central theme in
Castaneda's books is his apprenticeship with the nagual (master) don
Juan Matus, a Yaqui Indian. One of the best books describing Carlo's
journey is Journey To Ixtlan. You can find more of Castaneda's books
here.
There is much heated debate on the legitimacy of Castaneda's
writings. He is, after all, an excellent storyteller with a
wonderful sense of humor. In addition to their entertainment value,
however, there is much knowledge that can be gleamed from his books.
The approach to his books is the same approach the Toltec
practitioner adopts towards all of life. A Toltec is pragmatic,
taking what works for he or she, and leaving the remainder. A Toltec
takes nothing at face value. As the nagual don Miguel Ruiz was fond
of saying, "Don't believe anyone. Don't believe me. Don't believe
yourself." The same applies when reading Carlos Castaneda's books.
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As you progress on your path you will develop a keen sense of
perceiving energy. All things come from energy first, and through
sensing the energy behind the words you will come into deep
knowingness. Whether it was Castaneda's conscious intention or not,
there is much knowledge hidden in the energy behind his written
words.
Castaneda's mission was to bring Toltec teachings out of hiding. Don
Juan Matus knew this and did whatever it took to impart the
knowledge to Carlos.
Toltec teachings are not meant to be a belief system. Believing
what you read is not a requirement, and in fact taking what is
written at face value will make it impossible to come into
knowingness. If you choose, you may wish to apply the tools and
knowledge that is given. If there is legitimacy in Carlo's writings,
this is the only way you will know and have a chance to benefit.
Only through practical application can the true knowledge behind the
words be unveiled. |
