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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A 'must read' book,
By Dragan (Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Teachings of Don Juan: a Yaqui Way of Knowledge (Mass Market Paperback)
I loved reading this book. Having heard good reviews from other Gnostic students, I had to read this book. For years my last instructor would mention this book. I can't recall exactly, but this last instructor had gone to either Mexico or South America and found a Shaman who took him through the whole Peyote experience. Having also gotten into a good deal of Terrence McKenna's stuff (ontological foundations of Shamanism and the Ethnopharmacology of spiritual transformation), I had no doubt as to the authenticity of the Ethnopharmacology spiritual experience. Since reading this book I have also finished reading Carlos Castaneda's second book `A separate Reality'; I will be writing a review for this book. I have purchased most of the other Carlos Castaneda books and intend to read them. For those wanting the basic outline of this present work, there are numerous other reviews to help in this matter; other book prints under the same title. My purpose is to not double up on this information, albeit showing a positive light on this present work.
While searching for the other Castaneda books to purchase, I discovered some issues of concern regarding the Character and truthfulness of Carlos Castaneda and his books. Quotes on the internet show Carlos saying that he does not lie, while other quotes have Carlos saying that he is a "BSer". I would recommend for people to read the Time magazine review available on the internet. It is obvious that any exposure of truth that Carlos got caused him to go further into reclusion. There are two movies that I have recently watched 1) Carlos Castaneda - Enigma of a Sorcerer 2) Carlos Castaneda and The Shaman. Tales from the Jungle. The first movie shows that most people who have reviewed this DVD do not like it. I'd say that the truth hurts, especially for those who have idolized and potentially wasted a whole lot of time and money. I say this in that I found this movie excellent. I am also aware that there must be many who have benefited immensely from Carlos's books; better a belief in the true reality verses the illusion of Malkuth. The second movie can be downloaded via Google video at this time. This second movie is even more hard hitting. Lets get down to the nitty gritty. There seems to be no existence as to a real Don Juan. The 1st book has a serious Don Juan, the 2nd book a laughing Don Juan, and the 3rd book (which goes back to the first book) having a different Don Juan set at the same time as the 1st book. Once again, from my research, if a spiritual discipline does not address the fundamental energy and concern as Sex, it is bound to fall. Either it is transmuted or it cannot, will not be contained - Schisms. I'm assuming that Carlos's work falls into this category. I say this in that prior to Carlos Castaneda's death he had a small group of women (devout followers called "witches") whom he lived with and had sex with (no secret here). He adopted a young woman as his daughter and even had sex with her. Upon Carlo's death, most of these women vanished. The bones of one of these women were found in the desert (probable suicide as were the other women). Talk of suicide amongst this inner group was apparently not unusual. Carlos would also encourage loved one's to be ostracized; yep cult of Carlos Castaneda. I have ordered two books entitled `Castaneda's journey: The power and the allegory' and `The Don Juan Papers: Further Castaneda Controversies' by Richard De Mille. Seems as though most do not want to read these books; for those who have, they rate Richard De Mille's work as a `Thumbs up'. Having said all that I have, I would like to reiterate that I love reading Carlos's books. I think that people love his book so much because even though it may not all be real or true, Carlos Castaneda's books really speak to people, provide lessons for life, give an alternate spiritual reality and provide keys for personal and spiritual growth. It is obvious that he is a talented man and found a good method of getting famous, making a lot of money and having lots of women to have sex with also. Just finished watching the movie called `The hoax' by Clifford Irving (good movie), stars Richard Gere. Unfortunately for Clifford Irving, he got caught in his deception. Still, I'm glad that Clifford Irving wrote his book on Howard Hughes i.e. instrumental in getting rid of Richard Nixon. Carlos Castaneda on the other hand favoured much better than did Clifford Irving, who did time for his deception. Mine is a search for truth. Carlos obviously drew from verifiable spiritual sources and as a result there are many good lessons to be learnt. I had to remind someone who said that they had read all of Carlos's books that Don Juan and his teacher were of the lineage of black magicians (it says so clearly in `The teachings of Don Juan'). This was of concern to me and still is. Still, I'm intrigued as to where the other books go. Having said this, if others give the works of Carlos Castaneda a rave review, I'm apt to let them have it with the stuff that a lot of these people are probably not aware of. Inclusive of the fact that the native Indians that Carlos writes about, have been affected in a negative way due to what Carlos has written. I'm glad to hear that the later books (I believe the 3rd book at least) has Carlos discovering that there is no need to use mind altering plants to pursue a spiritual path; the path of the razors edge makes no real requirement for this. I'm really curious as to what I'm to discover reading the rest of Carlos Castaneda's books?
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book,
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This review is from: The Teachings of Don Juan: a Yaqui Way of Knowledge (Mass Market Paperback)
Very well written and insightful. Rare is it to find a person that is willing to share their experiences so vividly and honestly while dealing with the nature of this book. Castaneda did an amazing job of illustrating his experiences. Highly recommended to anyone who has ANY interest at all.
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They shipped my product 6 days after ordering, never replied to THREE inquiries after not receiving this and still do not have the product. I am starting to think NEW EDITION is a scam. I will never order from them again.
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