08-19-2005, 12:00 AM
It ocurred to me a few days ago that Casteneda's last book, "The Art of Dreaming" is very different from his previous books. Both in mood and in subject matter.
The mood is almost one of hopelessness in the respect that he gives the impression that you can't win against the fliers and other dream visitors.
The subject matter seems to lean very heavily toward inorganic beings and their influence on him.
I believe there is a very logical reason for this. There is a connection here.
I believe Carlos was so influenced by the fliers aquired from his dreaming practices, that THEY virtually wrote the book through him.
They brought the mood and message of hopelessness.
They bring the message that they cannot be defeated.
Their first strategy is to make you think that they do not exist.
Once you do know that they exist they are immediately aware that we are aware of them.
At that moment, their strategy must change. It is no use to pretend anymore that they do not exist when you know that they do and they know that you know...
Now they try to make you think that they are all powerfull.
I don't buy it and I don't buy into Castaeneda's last book.
Any thoughts?
The mood is almost one of hopelessness in the respect that he gives the impression that you can't win against the fliers and other dream visitors.
The subject matter seems to lean very heavily toward inorganic beings and their influence on him.
I believe there is a very logical reason for this. There is a connection here.
I believe Carlos was so influenced by the fliers aquired from his dreaming practices, that THEY virtually wrote the book through him.
They brought the mood and message of hopelessness.
They bring the message that they cannot be defeated.
Their first strategy is to make you think that they do not exist.
Once you do know that they exist they are immediately aware that we are aware of them.
At that moment, their strategy must change. It is no use to pretend anymore that they do not exist when you know that they do and they know that you know...
Now they try to make you think that they are all powerfull.
I don't buy it and I don't buy into Castaeneda's last book.
Any thoughts?