03-01-2011, 12:00 AM
lex icon wrote:
Personally I think most of us are interlopers. We are trying to inject ourselves into a tradition that is probably not aware of us personally. Somehow we have taken Castaneda’s works, his books, as personal invitations, into the world of Don Juan. It does not seem to matter much that CC underwent an arduous 14 year apprenticeship BEFORE DJ considered him even a warrior. But that does not seem to give us pause and after all we have read much stuff about the path with heart and the warriors way, so we think nothing of plugging right in where ever want to and considering ourselves warriors. We reject teachers and proudly proclaim how we don’t need them as we try to establish our own independence in the world of sorcery. We think that quoting Castaneda proves our prowess as warriors that we are making progress in the arts of sorcery.
When people use the word 'we' as you do so often throughout this post, it is assumed they actually mean to say "I". (see this link for more info on how to voice ourselves with intent and awareness http://docs.google.com/vi...ALwu8KqqMewPig&pli=1
With this correction, your post would read :
"Personally I think I am an interloper I am trying to inject myself into a tradition that is probably not aware of me personally.
Somehow I have taken Castaneda’s works, his books, as personal
invitations, into the world of Don Juan. It does not seem to matter much
that CC underwent an arduous 14 year apprenticeship BEFORE DJ
considered him even a warrior. But that does not seem to give me pause
and after all I have read much stuff about the path with heart and the
warriors way, so I think nothing of plugging right in where ever I want
to and considering myself a warrior. I reject teachers and proudly
proclaim how I don’t need them as I try to establish my own
independence in the world of sorcery. I think that quoting Castaneda
proves my prowess as a warrior that I am making progress in the arts
of sorcery. " etc, etc.
Now, I know that this is not really the subject of this thread or forum, but I am growing tired of people judging and putting down those of us that are on this path and follow CC and dJ! Get used to it. This forum is called The New Seers!
Personally, I am on this path because I was born into it. I know this with every fiber of my being and even if I hadn't read any CC (though that sure makes it easier for me) I would have found the knowledge and help I needed anyway. I can use what CC learned during his 14 yr apprenticeship and passed down to us to further myself on the Path.
Personally I think most of us are interlopers. We are trying to inject ourselves into a tradition that is probably not aware of us personally. Somehow we have taken Castaneda’s works, his books, as personal invitations, into the world of Don Juan. It does not seem to matter much that CC underwent an arduous 14 year apprenticeship BEFORE DJ considered him even a warrior. But that does not seem to give us pause and after all we have read much stuff about the path with heart and the warriors way, so we think nothing of plugging right in where ever want to and considering ourselves warriors. We reject teachers and proudly proclaim how we don’t need them as we try to establish our own independence in the world of sorcery. We think that quoting Castaneda proves our prowess as warriors that we are making progress in the arts of sorcery.
When people use the word 'we' as you do so often throughout this post, it is assumed they actually mean to say "I". (see this link for more info on how to voice ourselves with intent and awareness http://docs.google.com/vi...ALwu8KqqMewPig&pli=1
With this correction, your post would read :
"Personally I think I am an interloper I am trying to inject myself into a tradition that is probably not aware of me personally.
Somehow I have taken Castaneda’s works, his books, as personal
invitations, into the world of Don Juan. It does not seem to matter much
that CC underwent an arduous 14 year apprenticeship BEFORE DJ
considered him even a warrior. But that does not seem to give me pause
and after all I have read much stuff about the path with heart and the
warriors way, so I think nothing of plugging right in where ever I want
to and considering myself a warrior. I reject teachers and proudly
proclaim how I don’t need them as I try to establish my own
independence in the world of sorcery. I think that quoting Castaneda
proves my prowess as a warrior that I am making progress in the arts
of sorcery. " etc, etc.
Now, I know that this is not really the subject of this thread or forum, but I am growing tired of people judging and putting down those of us that are on this path and follow CC and dJ! Get used to it. This forum is called The New Seers!
Personally, I am on this path because I was born into it. I know this with every fiber of my being and even if I hadn't read any CC (though that sure makes it easier for me) I would have found the knowledge and help I needed anyway. I can use what CC learned during his 14 yr apprenticeship and passed down to us to further myself on the Path.