Carlos Castaneda's Books Set 3 - The Mastery of Intent
By Ina Woolcott
"The total goal of the shamanistic knowledge that we are handling is the
preparation for facing the definitive journey: the journey that every human
being has to take at the end of his life. Through their discipline and
resolve, shamans are capable of retaining their individual awareness and
purpose after death. To collect the memorable events in their lives is, for
shamans, the preparation for their entrance into that concrete region which
they call the active side of infinity." The Active Side of Infinity
Once enough superfluous energy is amassed by the warrior-traveller, and
sufficient personal power, then they are able to activate the latent second
attention. Now dreaming becomes possible. They continue to walk the path
with heart, to maintain their impeccability and to wait for an opening to
freedom.
The Books and a short description of each
* The Fire from Within (1984) - the extraordinary body of teachings
of Don Juan begin to be recounted whereby the gently mocking, often
terrifying Nagual don Juan brought Castaneda to the point where he was able
to leap off the top of a flat mountain into an abyss. This was made possible
by the long apprenticeship he had with don Juan and by a unique state of
perceptual clarity during which the Secrets of the Mastery of Awareness were
revealed. A glimpse into the stunning world of sorcerers is provided that is
clear and dizzying in its far-reaching implications. Making clear step by
step the mastery of awareness, The 1st (known) and 2nd (unknown) attention
are covered as well as the unknown (outside our luminous cocoons), the
assemblage points and the positions, twin worlds of organic and inorganic
beings, the eagles emanations, the glow of awareness, great bands of
emanations, stalking, intent and the dreaming position, the earths boost,
the rolling force, the death defiers, the mold of man, the journey of the
dreaming body and breaking the barriers of perception..
* The Power of Silence: Further Lessons of Don Juan (1987) stories
centring around mastery of intent, set into what were called sorcery cores.
* The Art of Dreaming (1993) based on 6 years of meditation and study
and the teachings of the sorcerer/shaman Don Juan, this is a unique and
extraordinary and exciting adventure of the psyche. Castaneda uses powerful
and ancient techniques to alter his state of consciousness embarking on
journeys into new worlds (realities JUST as valid as 'ordinary' reality)
meeting remarkable but dangerous entities. He unites his energy body with
another dreamer, Carol Tiggs who is also an apprentice of Don Juan, in order
to dream and explore. Thus new knowledge and understanding of our multi
layered world is gathered. This profound book enables you to fully take part
in Castaneda's eye-opening and thrilling discoveries and endeavours. After
reading it, you will find it hard to view the world in the way you used to.
There are also techniques to help master and control consciousness in
dreaming.
* The Wheel Of Time : The Shamans Of Mexico (compilation)(2000) this
is a recollection of the mood in which each previous book was written.
Significant quotes from each previous book are provided. This is written in
the style of summary and most pages are no more than a paragraph) long.
Very good for finding wisdom, guidance and inspiration. The main theme is
the warriors way, not recommended if you have never read a Castaneda book
before. It is best to start at the beginning, and to leave this book till
last, like the icing on the cake so to speak.
