Creative Victory: Reflections on the Process of Power from the Collected Works of Carlos Castaneda [Paperback]

Tomas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1995

Millions of readers around the world have been captivated by the writings of Carlos Casteneda. Now Tomas speaks to the compelling heart of that collective work through an inspirational commentary on the Toltec process of power.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Weiser Books (September 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877288534
• ISBN-13: 978-0877288534
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,323,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Scratching my head at the bad reviews, February 23, 2004

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Greg Connell (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Victory: Reflections on the Process of Power from the Collected Works of Carlos Castaneda (Paperback)

I want to offer a quick defense of this book--of course it's not Castenada or Don Juan, but it doesn't propose to be. The author does exactly as the title suggests.

Now, being a person who has read the other books, studied many different traditions of "power", I think I am not alone in saying that I have found myself to be entirely alone on my path. There simply is no language--especially that of another person--to describe power; nor would I think to say what is and is NOT "Toltec Knowledge"--ya'll are quite funny, actually! As if you know! That isn't to say that the words to talk about our experiences should not be attempted--they absolutely must! Therein lies a paradox and the answer to power. The more I watch the mystery, the more I wish to give myself to it.

Therein, I felt this book was very worth my while. I would even like to thank the author for his own perseverance to the path, for given his clear style, I think it is obvious he's been tumbled by it enough times to have made a sense of it that doesn't claim to be an ANSWER. That's profound, and there are too few who have the courage to follow suit. Thank you!

Nitram

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good one..., February 14, 2002

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S. Guernsey "sguernsey" (North Yarmouth, ME USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Victory: Reflections on the Process of Power from the Collected Works of Carlos Castaneda (Paperback)

Since 1974 I've been (re)reading Castaneda. There's real stuff in there - stuff that, though hard to pull out, is there and available. I've been compelled to return to Cataneda's ( and the witches) works and Theun Mares' works and also the book by Tomas "Creative Victory". Miguel Ruiz has some good things to say for the novice who likes it warm and fuzzy. Victor Sanchez's latest on recapitulation I recommend because he states the truth in that I need to get off my [butt] and DO it! Eagle-Feather and Tunneshende I've never gone back to reread. Don't forget, if you want freedom you got to put the books down and act.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more than inspirational, May 22, 2008

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Hunter Flournoy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Victory: Reflections on the Process of Power from the Collected Works of Carlos Castaneda (Paperback)

Creative Victory is more than inspirational, for those willing to sit with it -- it is a clear presentation of the essence of the Toltec tradtion, stripped of specialized knowledge, fearful and fascinated stories, and self importance. Tomas' language is different from "official" toltec lingo; it is an authentic outflowing of silent wisdom into words. Many of us who come to this work get hooked by the things we think this path will give us, instead of surrendering completely; this book is a precise guide to the precipice of surrender.