12-16-2006, 12:00 AM
I agree whole-heartedly with what Doctor Green has said.
In my Spiritual Journey, I started out with Casteneda and found that it was best suited for me in the respect that the "mystery", and the Romantic strangeness of it appealed to me.
There are some very "Real Principles" that help you no matter what system you belong to.
But even Don Juan said that the Sorcerer's World (or description of the world) and the average person's World (or description of the world) are BOTH illusion. And that the trick was to find your way "between the two" to become a Man of Knowledge.
Once you "Stop the World" (in the full sense of that phrase), using the Principles layed out in Journey to Ixtlan, you can dispense with the Castaneda books all together. You have achieved 90% of the whole reason for the teachings of Don Juan.
You have first hand experience of the Truth that says; this "World" or "World Description" is nowhere near as real as we thought.
Stopping the World is a True Initiation from God, Spirit, or the Nagual, in any True Spiritual System in the world.
As Stopping the internal dialog is the Most important "tool" to achieve that Initiation (and it remains an important tool throughout our spiritual journey)
The only difference between Don Juan's system and others is terminology.
Shortly after "Stopping the World", I found that the Bible and the Qabalistic interpretation thereof are the Path for me. In my opinion, being a Christian Qabalist is the "System" or "Path" that is the most Direct, Comprehensive and most Powerful Path to the "Source of All".
But, within my chosen Path, I will accept no Dogma, no opinions (unless verified by myself in the Bible or Qabala). I attend no Church, and have not for more than 10 years.
It is between Me, Jesus and the Father and the Holy Spirit (which are One) and the Principles layed out in the Bible and Qabala, (which are also One).
In other words, I am a Christian, and so, I belong to NO RELIGION AT ALL.
Anything outside of these guides is merely "window dressing".
The ultimate Goal for all who put their foot upon the Path of Spiritual Progression is the Source of All.
Learn all that you can along the Way, but allow no distractions.
Stay on the "Yellow Brick Road".
Keep your eye on the Prize.
Bob
In my Spiritual Journey, I started out with Casteneda and found that it was best suited for me in the respect that the "mystery", and the Romantic strangeness of it appealed to me.
There are some very "Real Principles" that help you no matter what system you belong to.
But even Don Juan said that the Sorcerer's World (or description of the world) and the average person's World (or description of the world) are BOTH illusion. And that the trick was to find your way "between the two" to become a Man of Knowledge.
Once you "Stop the World" (in the full sense of that phrase), using the Principles layed out in Journey to Ixtlan, you can dispense with the Castaneda books all together. You have achieved 90% of the whole reason for the teachings of Don Juan.
You have first hand experience of the Truth that says; this "World" or "World Description" is nowhere near as real as we thought.
Stopping the World is a True Initiation from God, Spirit, or the Nagual, in any True Spiritual System in the world.
As Stopping the internal dialog is the Most important "tool" to achieve that Initiation (and it remains an important tool throughout our spiritual journey)
The only difference between Don Juan's system and others is terminology.
Shortly after "Stopping the World", I found that the Bible and the Qabalistic interpretation thereof are the Path for me. In my opinion, being a Christian Qabalist is the "System" or "Path" that is the most Direct, Comprehensive and most Powerful Path to the "Source of All".
But, within my chosen Path, I will accept no Dogma, no opinions (unless verified by myself in the Bible or Qabala). I attend no Church, and have not for more than 10 years.
It is between Me, Jesus and the Father and the Holy Spirit (which are One) and the Principles layed out in the Bible and Qabala, (which are also One).
In other words, I am a Christian, and so, I belong to NO RELIGION AT ALL.
Anything outside of these guides is merely "window dressing".
The ultimate Goal for all who put their foot upon the Path of Spiritual Progression is the Source of All.
Learn all that you can along the Way, but allow no distractions.
Stay on the "Yellow Brick Road".
Keep your eye on the Prize.
Bob