It's not me that wants this...
Seeing everyone want so much for me... my own mother watching me like a sinking ship, a view that is only to be seen for an instant before sinking, slinkering down to tremulous depths....
Such revulsion... such hatred.... not anyone else's... my own... it burns my heart... it is the only feeling i have...
This world can be so damn gentle... so damn gentle when you need it most... if you look in the right way i guess you can see this.
such statements stink of spirit but tug me along ...
To win, to lose, ... these are things...
but the emptiness that saps my soul...
God...
hahah
If Copernicus, Tesla, or Hendrix had blogs... err... the faint shadows of their blogs caught in a blast of cold wind might resemble what is presented in this Tome o' Darkness xD
Friday, December 26, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
Carlos Henriques' Book Review
I've reread almost all of Castaneda's books again, from the first to The art of dreaming; couldn't pick up The Fire From Within, however I had reread it prior to reading the series again (garnered from the local library) so I can wait for it to show up at the bookstore...
The message of the series still remains the same to me... I still understand what was intended for the reader to experience, by the writer of the books. One thing that struck me this time, however, is how much my own views and knowledge have progressed- looking at this book is like reading about 'the sorcerers of antiquity'; you have to take everything with a grain of salt- in this case, re-evaluate it from the here-and-now. It is still just as profound, however, in its ability to do exactly what they are intended to do- facilitate a shift in consciousness that may often result in a total reevaluation of your own cognitive structure.
Its strength lies in its readability and seemingly transparent nature. But I don't think the techniques described in the book, and most importantly, the almost ritual-like descriptions of certain facets of energetic truths, are relevant to our time, anymore. They are relevant in the sense that we can learn from what they were when they were presented, but nowadays, most of the concepts are, at best, root ideologies, meaning they can be grown from or reflected on but practiced in their entirety is entirely deadly and deteriorating.
What is beautiful as well, about the series, is that it expands our capacity for potential imagination and reasonability. It invites you to explore alien worlds with the most serious of rationalities.
Actually practicing the Warrior Techniques described in Journey to Ixtlan will most definitely bring about the results described- the practicality of such efforts, in today's modern world, however, is a two-sided affair...
Unfortunately, for those who take this series seriously and engage their energies towards its fundamental practices, the result is a veritable Pandora's Box of knowledge. Much like the ill-fated hippy who indulged in a few too many thumbprints of LSD, your world will be proliferated with the seemingly well-intended 'wisdom' it brings, for better or for worse. In this sense, the works of Castaneda are truly a magical affair... what is maddening about this knowledge, though, is the incompleteness of the series itself. It is unfortunate that such an intriguing possibility of man's potential had to be tapped by the shystiest of characters. It's as if we received the water of life through God's toilet, unfortunately.
Overall I don't think this is a series that should be practiced in its entirety. I am sure I will reread the series numerous times throughout my life, or pick up one of the books here and there at a whim, almost like a bible.
For people who ingest psychedelics or purposely seek mind-alteration, Castaneda's books offer a strong, much-needed psychological foundation. It is possible to draw strength from almost anything, and yet I earnestly believe it would be worth the while for anyone to give this series at least one full round of their awareness.
The message of the series still remains the same to me... I still understand what was intended for the reader to experience, by the writer of the books. One thing that struck me this time, however, is how much my own views and knowledge have progressed- looking at this book is like reading about 'the sorcerers of antiquity'; you have to take everything with a grain of salt- in this case, re-evaluate it from the here-and-now. It is still just as profound, however, in its ability to do exactly what they are intended to do- facilitate a shift in consciousness that may often result in a total reevaluation of your own cognitive structure.
Its strength lies in its readability and seemingly transparent nature. But I don't think the techniques described in the book, and most importantly, the almost ritual-like descriptions of certain facets of energetic truths, are relevant to our time, anymore. They are relevant in the sense that we can learn from what they were when they were presented, but nowadays, most of the concepts are, at best, root ideologies, meaning they can be grown from or reflected on but practiced in their entirety is entirely deadly and deteriorating.
What is beautiful as well, about the series, is that it expands our capacity for potential imagination and reasonability. It invites you to explore alien worlds with the most serious of rationalities.
Actually practicing the Warrior Techniques described in Journey to Ixtlan will most definitely bring about the results described- the practicality of such efforts, in today's modern world, however, is a two-sided affair...
Unfortunately, for those who take this series seriously and engage their energies towards its fundamental practices, the result is a veritable Pandora's Box of knowledge. Much like the ill-fated hippy who indulged in a few too many thumbprints of LSD, your world will be proliferated with the seemingly well-intended 'wisdom' it brings, for better or for worse. In this sense, the works of Castaneda are truly a magical affair... what is maddening about this knowledge, though, is the incompleteness of the series itself. It is unfortunate that such an intriguing possibility of man's potential had to be tapped by the shystiest of characters. It's as if we received the water of life through God's toilet, unfortunately.
Overall I don't think this is a series that should be practiced in its entirety. I am sure I will reread the series numerous times throughout my life, or pick up one of the books here and there at a whim, almost like a bible.
For people who ingest psychedelics or purposely seek mind-alteration, Castaneda's books offer a strong, much-needed psychological foundation. It is possible to draw strength from almost anything, and yet I earnestly believe it would be worth the while for anyone to give this series at least one full round of their awareness.
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