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The Unbending Intent of a Warrior
Posted on Author Evon Davis
There is an apparent contradiction in don Juan’s teachings regarding the warrior’s life; but it really is not a contradiction, only a paradox. He tells Castaneda that a warrior is fluid, flexible, and unpredictable. A warrior has no routines. In fact, the warrior intentionally disrupts any routines that happen to form. On the other hand, […]
Feeding Your True Self
Posted on Author Evon Davis
When don Juan was training Carlos Castaneda to be a warrior, he often pointed out to Carlos when he was indulging in self-pity. But at one point don Juan clarified that denying the Self is also a form of indulgence. The idea of indulgence comes from his teachings on eliminating self-importance. What he meant by […]
The Dark Knight
Posted on Author Evon Davis
Some people are destined to go through the Dark Night of the Soul, but some take this journey as the Dark Knight. The first time a person experiences it is usually around age 30. I went through it just before my thirtieth birthday. The experience takes one deep into the Underworld, across the Styx River, […]
