02-29-2008, 12:00 AM
I guess I can put forth a Blaming sensation. I am far from the Dispassionate idea put forth by don Juan.
However, even don Juan had passions for some things. I have been thinking about this.
I think that perhaps Leadership requires putting aside personal gripes, and that is what he was teaching.
As I am limited today, I hope to return and post some Ideas from the Australian Abos that I have found in the book I mentioned. These, as well as as Native Americans, seem to have similiar beliefs to don Juan.
One of the Central ideas is that Western society considers itself superior to Indigenous societies. (Westerners are called 'Mutants' by the native Aussies- I like that, real Sci-Fi. Speaking of mutants, I recommend John Carpenter's film, "They Live")
If you've read Castaneda, you know that he admitted his superioristic attitudes toward a backward Indian.
It has also occurred to me how Castaneda, a citizen of Peru, lived within 500 miles of many Native peoples, yet never recognized their existence, or their intelligence.
Even in this modern era, Eurocentrics are still murdering Indians in Latin America; with help from the USA of course.
Even the Castaneda books refer to the racial prejudices between White and darker peoples in Mexico.
We got a big piece of work ahead, if we are to survive.Hawkeye and Crow
However, even don Juan had passions for some things. I have been thinking about this.
I think that perhaps Leadership requires putting aside personal gripes, and that is what he was teaching.
As I am limited today, I hope to return and post some Ideas from the Australian Abos that I have found in the book I mentioned. These, as well as as Native Americans, seem to have similiar beliefs to don Juan.
One of the Central ideas is that Western society considers itself superior to Indigenous societies. (Westerners are called 'Mutants' by the native Aussies- I like that, real Sci-Fi. Speaking of mutants, I recommend John Carpenter's film, "They Live")
If you've read Castaneda, you know that he admitted his superioristic attitudes toward a backward Indian.
It has also occurred to me how Castaneda, a citizen of Peru, lived within 500 miles of many Native peoples, yet never recognized their existence, or their intelligence.
Even in this modern era, Eurocentrics are still murdering Indians in Latin America; with help from the USA of course.
Even the Castaneda books refer to the racial prejudices between White and darker peoples in Mexico.
We got a big piece of work ahead, if we are to survive.Hawkeye and Crow