tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1159176547248680273.post7362086092538338254..comments2023-12-14T05:56:52.222-08:00Comments on DREAMING WITH CAPTRON52: THE TEACHINGS OF DON JUANcaptron52http://www.blogger.com/profile/15378608035494726170noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1159176547248680273.post-13382911107288110572016-03-30T08:57:57.223-07:002016-03-30T08:57:57.223-07:00Brother Christopher. Thank you for the very genero...Brother Christopher. Thank you for the very generous offer which I of course gladly accept! I've been meaning to call as you have been on my mind very much here lately. I have read just a few of the books by Castaneda. I read the first one years ago when a friend turned me on to it. Over the years I read just one or two in the series. The Wheel of Time is one I purchased several years ago. Don Juan's teachings have, and are still helping me to learn much about myself. I accept your generous gift and will be looking forward to reading all of the books. Thank you for being such a dear friend and for helping me to become the man I wish to be. I will call soon. Much love to you my friend!captron52https://www.blogger.com/profile/15378608035494726170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1159176547248680273.post-30437519521560829762016-03-29T16:48:19.440-07:002016-03-29T16:48:19.440-07:00Namaste brother Ron, interesting post here. You ar...Namaste brother Ron, interesting post here. You are reading quotes from Carlos's twelfth and final book. I am wondering if you have read the other eleven? If not, then I sure will be interested to learn how your perspectives change. <br /><br />There is great value, incredible pleasure, in reading all twelve in the order they were written. After all, this is a tale of a journey. If you do not own all Castaneda's books, it would be my esteemed pleasure to gift you the ones you do not possess. All I require is you current mailing address. Telephone, or email the list of what is missing from your library, as well, your address, then I will commence to furnishing you with the entire Castaneda library. <br /><br />Before you say not to worry, or assure me you will track down the missing books. Let me remind you brother Ron, it is not socially acceptable to refuse a gift from a good friend. I will await your favourable response.<br /><br />Now the quote, which originates from his first book 1968, The Teachings of Don Juan. <br /><br />We find the quote near the end of the book as Carlos has expressed his fears/misgivings of using Don Juan's hallucinogenic concoction of peyote and 'mesqualito' for taking his first shamanic journey. Additionally, Carlos has great fear of what he will experience on his shamanic journey. Juan has already opened the door to another world for Carlos, a world where ones safety is by no means guaranteed. Carlos is mostly afraid of "La Catalina" whom is a nemesis of don Juan, also a woman who, from the beginning, has her eyes set upon Carlos who she sees as an easy target.<br /><br />don Juan, in this quote is trying to remind Carlos that the path of a warrior must be impeccable. He reminds Carlos, the four traits of impeccability (wide awake, with fear, with respect, and with absolute assurance) are essential if the warrior is to survive a battle. <br /><br />don Juan, in knowing this is Carlos's first foray into the shamanic dream state, will mean that it is very likely "La Catalina" will make a move on Carlos. don Juan knows Carlos needs to take this inevitable confrontation seriously, therefore he reminds Carlos both what is at stake, as well, what he MUST do if he is to mentally/physically survive the dream journey. <br /><br />In the quote, he reminds Carlos, nothing is free, a warrior must pay a price for each step he takes along the path to becoming an impeccable warrior. This little talk don Juan had with Carlos, scared the shit out of him, so much so, he almost did not proceed with the ceremony. <br /><br />In the end, Carlos buckled down, took the drug and went to battle. La Catalina did come after Carlos while he was stumbling through the dream world. However, Carlos did equip himself well. Still, as expected, he was an awkward, blundering, complaining, fool. <br /><br />One of the challenges the reader faces when following along with the journey Carlos takes in becoming a shamanic warrior of impeccable substance is in just how much of an idiot, ass, Carlos was.<br /><br />Excellent post brother, it makes me feel like rereading the series from start to finish again. I think I will! It will be my fifth time through the series, yet, as with the other four treks, I am sure I will learn a great deal. <br /><br />In Lak' ech, brother Ron, prosper with impeccability... live life as a warrior... christopherdossantos3@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333197295906640548noreply@blogger.com