10-09-2006, 08:23 AM
I think i used the wrong word, Lilac. I think that worriorship is basically learning to live efficiently; to recognize and get rid of as much as possible of the excess, superfluous (nationalism, religion, rituals, the rules of Righteousness and the levels of Benevolence, ââ?¬Ë?family valuesââ?¬â?¢, personal history, self-importance...); another words, returning to be an UNSPOILED CHILD; waking up each morning as an Uncarved Block, loving, learning and admiring a new World.
The problem is that from the day we are born we are told what is 'good' and 'bad' for us; it becomes a second nature, and in most cases we are sure that those 'things' are coming from our hearts. The prison system is very smart, it make live so expensive so after a hard day work, we are left with no time and energy to even ask questions and doubt. And if we do find some extra time and energy, we are bombarded with the religion, 'spirituality', gurus industry. Whoops, i've been talking too much, but i think i was lucky (as you are) to find Castaneda. There is nothing like the wisdom and teaching of the shamans of Mexico; Taoism is very similar, but doesnt come with as clear 'instruction' book as Nagualism. My suggestion is to not spend energy learning about it, but rather just follow it and try to live it. You probably have read all the books, so you have the background; one of the best gifts Carlos Castaneda left for us, is the book "The Wheel of Time"; this is my bible, mirror and reminder. I don't know if i will be able to SEE energy, but the 'instructions' Juan Matus left, and the way Castaneda delivers it to us, are so wise that i think i might be where i want to be quite fast. :unsure:
The problem is that from the day we are born we are told what is 'good' and 'bad' for us; it becomes a second nature, and in most cases we are sure that those 'things' are coming from our hearts. The prison system is very smart, it make live so expensive so after a hard day work, we are left with no time and energy to even ask questions and doubt. And if we do find some extra time and energy, we are bombarded with the religion, 'spirituality', gurus industry. Whoops, i've been talking too much, but i think i was lucky (as you are) to find Castaneda. There is nothing like the wisdom and teaching of the shamans of Mexico; Taoism is very similar, but doesnt come with as clear 'instruction' book as Nagualism. My suggestion is to not spend energy learning about it, but rather just follow it and try to live it. You probably have read all the books, so you have the background; one of the best gifts Carlos Castaneda left for us, is the book "The Wheel of Time"; this is my bible, mirror and reminder. I don't know if i will be able to SEE energy, but the 'instructions' Juan Matus left, and the way Castaneda delivers it to us, are so wise that i think i might be where i want to be quite fast. :unsure: