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Title: A Toltec Path: A User's Guide to the Teachings of Don Juan Matus, Carlos Castaneda, and Other Toltec Seers by Ken Eagle Feather, Ken Eagle Feather ISBN: 1-57174-023-6 Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub Co Pub. Date: August, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.44 (9 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Great book, but annoying too
Comment: The author does a good job of presenting the Toltec path for those who might otherwise struggle with the writings of Carlos Castaneda.
He claims to have met "Don Juan". I won't comment there, perhaps it was a vision, perhaps Castaneda only had a vision. Perhaps Don Juan met a lot of people (I've met a lot of people, why shouldn't he?). The quality of the work stands above and beyond such things.
However, one thing that was a major turn off was that the author changed a lot of the Castaneda terminology so it would be "politically correct". Personally, I think that the term "ranger" sounds pretty dumb. The terms "warrior" and "stalking" reflect and suggest the strong link to death that runs very strong in the Toltec world. Are we really only "tracking" power? Do we just want to see were it has been so a real "stalker" can capture it for us because we're a bit to PC for the job? :P
Why "pretty it up"? This annoying feature couples with what I found to be a bit too much of a "joy joy" New Age and PC perspective. I suppose the author isn't just redoing Castaneda, and offers his own perspective. Frankly, this addition isn't appreciated. What I loved so much about Castaneda was the "no bs" grit of the perspectives offered there. Castaneda kept it real and this author does harm in my opinion by bending the system like he does. I'd rather have seen him simply offer his own view of the Toltec universe without the references to Don Juan or Castaneda and thereby sully them by association. Either you have the ethos to do it on your own or you ought to submit something more in the spirit of those whom you want to represent.
Oh well, otherwise, it's a comprehensive introduction to the world of the Toltec "sorcerers" found in Castaneda's books (my apologies for saying a bad word).
5 stars for a comprehensive and readable job, 1 star for the patronizing PC goop that pervades this book. I'm weighting the content, and simply plugged my nose when I had to, so 4 stars.
Rating: 1
Summary: On the bandwagon
Comment: I too should write a book like this and jump on the fantasy bandwagon. I know as much as Ken does about Castaneda, his book is a rehash of the Castaneda books and says nothing new. Why pretend you knew Don Juan. The book is full of ego and self importance and is completely opposite to the teachings of Don Juan.
Ken, you're supposed to lose self importance not inflate your ego even more.
Rating: 5
Summary: This is one of the best Toltec books available now.
Comment: Thank you, Ken, for writing this book. It has been one of the most useful books that I have ever read. Next to Castaneda, this book of yours comes to mind as a solid Toltec reference.
I give this book 5 stars, well-deserved.
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Title: Tracking Freedom: A Guide for Personal Evolution by Ken Eagle Feather, Ken Eagle Feather ISBN: 1571740937 Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub Co Pub. Date: June, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Traveling With Power: The Exploration and Development of Perception by Ken Eagle Feather, Ken Eagle Feather ISBN: 1878901281 Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub Co Pub. Date: August, 1992 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Toltec Path of Recapitulation: Healing Your Past to Free Your Soul by Victor Sanchez ISBN: 1879181606 Publisher: Inner Traditions Intl Ltd Pub. Date: 15 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: The Teachings of Don Carlos: Practical Applications of the Works of Carlos Castaneda by Victor Sanchez, Robert Nelson ISBN: 1879181231 Publisher: Bear & Co Pub. Date: May, 1995 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Sorcerers' Crossing by Taisha Abelar, Carlos Castaneda ISBN: 0140193669 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: November, 1993 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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