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Summary: By far Castaneda's best
Review: The fire from within gives a structured view of the machinations of the universe and the force that gives and takes away awareness...the "eagle" Rich in concepts; thought provoking...
Comparitive Ranking of CC's books I have read
(1=best) 1 Fire from within
2 Power of silence
3 Art of dreaming
4 Tales of power
5 The teachings of don juan
6 journey to ixtlan
7 The eagles gift
8 The second ring of power
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Summary: Going even deeper inside the secret
Review: This book is the 1st that is regarding Castaneda`s experiences beyond ordinary life in a clear and powerful way. It gave me a lot of material to think about and mainly to achieve. I am sure Don Juan and Genaro were deadly right when saying it tooks all of one`s life to become a true warrior and seer but it pays off. Here we are confronted with abstract explanations in a very concise and complete way but they can be verified only if the person has followed the premises and achieved real results - the most difficult thing of all. Everyone can think, judge, blame, gush, etc. But all that matters is action. The one who makes it will see it truely - otherwise it will be just another interpretation to consolidate our self-assurance but it will lead us nowhere. So act, don`t think! - understanding will come years later and thinking won`t have anything to do with it.
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Summary: The Fire from Within
Review: This book rejuvenates the series; if you have grown weary and feel Carlos is simply repeating himself and are not sure whether to pick this one up -- think again! This book is second only to JOURNEY TO IXTLAN in its poetic, spiritual beauty and spirit of shared insight. THE FIRE FROM WITHIN addresses the role of our perceptual mechanisms and cultural upbinging in creating what we call reality in a practical, almost scientific way that is far more specific and detailed than in prior works. Carlos is easily the best person at saying what cannot be said, at dancing around the fire of unspeakable truth, at pointing us in the direction that cannot be pointed, who has ever lived. He balances poetry and philosophy in a way that is truly uplifting, and this work is one of his best.
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Summary: The Fire from Within
Review: This book rejuvenates the series; if you have grown weary and feel Carlos is simply repeating himself and are not sure whether to pick this one up -- think again! This book is second only to JOURNEY TO IXTLAN in its poetic, spiritual beauty and spirit of shared insight. THE FIRE FROM WITHIN addresses the role of our perceptual mechanisms and cultural upbinging in creating what we call reality in a practical, almost scientific way that is far more specific and detailed than in prior works. Carlos is easily the best person at saying what cannot be said, at dancing around the fire of unspeakable truth, at pointing us in the direction that cannot be pointed, who has ever lived. He balances poetry and philosophy in a way that is truly uplifting, and this work is one of his best.
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Summary: brilliant!!
Review: this is a brilliant book! for anyone who is on the path of seeking wisdom, self-knowledge, and a deeper appreciation of life, this book is going to be a great teacher and friend! there are two other books i would highly recommend: Shunryu Suzuki's "ZEN MIND, BEGINNER's MIND" and Rosemary Altea's "YOU OWN THE POWER". you might find these three books shine light into one another.
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Summary: A Halographic Universe
Review: This is my favorite Castanenda book, and I have read almost all of them. Please skip my following justification for these books if you are already a fan: Regardless of how one feels about the New Age movement, it is clear that, as Einstein observed, "Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods." Reading Castaneda gave me an appreciation for people who take seriously the complexities of the mind, the universe and their infinite dance. Castaneda, in this book, seems ready to acknowledge that the fact of other ways of perceiving the world seems to mean that there are rational and non-rational ways which intertwine with eachother.
Having said that, Castaneda lovers will enjoy the many characters, stories and esoteric teachings that really coalesce in this book unlike in any other. We finally understand who La Catalina really is; we go deeper into the teachings on the Eagle; we get to here more about the interplay between Don Juan and Don Genaro, and we see Carlos opening up a bit too. It was not until I read this book that I realized how hard it was for Carlos to lose his "self-importance," and what a difficult task this is. Enjoy.
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Summary: A Halographic Universe
Review: This is my favorite Castanenda book, and I have read almost all of them. Please skip my following justification for these books if you are already a fan: Regardless of how one feels about the New Age movement, it is clear that, as Einstein observed, "Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods." Reading Castaneda gave me an appreciation for people who take seriously the complexities of the mind, the universe and their infinite dance. Castaneda, in this book, seems ready to acknowledge that the fact of other ways of perceiving the world seems to mean that there are rational and non-rational ways which intertwine with eachother.
Having said that, Castaneda lovers will enjoy the many characters, stories and esoteric teachings that really coalesce in this book unlike in any other. We finally understand who La Catalina really is; we go deeper into the teachings on the Eagle; we get to here more about the interplay between Don Juan and Don Genaro, and we see Carlos opening up a bit too. It was not until I read this book that I realized how hard it was for Carlos to lose his "self-importance," and what a difficult task this is. Enjoy.
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