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Magical Passes: The Practical Wisdom of the Shamans of Ancient Mexico by [Carlos Castaneda ]

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For us to perceive any of the worlds that exist beside our own, not only do we have to covet them but we need to have sufficient energy to seize them. In this revolutionary book, Carlos Castaneda offers readers the key to this energetic conditioning for the first time, revealing a series of body positions and physical movements that enabled various sorcerers, and their apprentices, to navigate their own sorceric journeys. By sharing this centuries-old wisdom, Carlos Castaneda makes it possible for readers to travel to some of these other realms, which are as real, unique, absolute, and engulfing as our own world. Castaneda offers both a philosophical history of magical passes and an innovative, easy-to-understand instructional format, complete with more than 450 computer-generated illustrations. Written with humor, clarity, and authority, Magical Passes further illuminates the true meaning of sorcery and magic.

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Cult author Castaneda has written nine books (e.g., The Teachings of Don Juan, LJ 3/1/69) chronicling the life and practices of Yaqui sorcerer Don Juan Matus. While these books talk about the magical and shamanistic practices of Don Juan and his lineages, this new book begins with Don Juan chiding Castaneda about his physical well-being (or lack of it) and then teaching Castaneda the physical movements practiced by the sorcerers. These magical movements are called "tensegrity"?a combination of the tension of contracting and relaxing with the integrity of the body moving in one complete unit. The bulk of the book is a detailed step-by-step description and photographs of the movements, which can be done following the book but require a concentration that cuts out extraneous thought. Recommended for collections where Castaneda's other books are popular and for collections on meditation and movement.?Gail Wood, SUNY at Cortland
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Carlos Castaneda was the author of the bestselling books, including the acknowledged classic The Teaching of Don Juan and most recently The Art of Dreaming and Magical Passes. He departed on his definitive journey in 1998. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Born in 1925 in Peru, anthropologist Carlos Castaneda wrote a total of 15 books, which sold 8 million copies worldwide and were published in 17 different languages. In his writing, Castaneda describes the teaching of Don Juan, a Yaqui sorcerer and shaman. His works helped define the 1960's and usher in the New Age movement. Even after his mysterious death in California in1998, his books continue to inspire and influence his many devoted fans.

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QuantumEvent

An Unexpected Chapter in documenting the Toltec knowledge of Awareness

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 15, 2014

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This is an outstanding book, which I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who aspires for a better life.
Here is the mature Castaneda, at his most earnest and academic, publishing information which he had held back for years while he considered the question of revealing a traditionally secret knowledge. Having decided to publish, he presents a truly revolutionary perspective on wellbeing and the intended purpose of our individual life, peppered with conversations with Carlos’ astoundingly direct mentor, the nagual don Juan Matus.
Traditionally, the magical passes were tailored to the individual, so before they could be published, it was necessary to innovate a generalised form for each pass. A formidable task in itself, that reveals the calibre and dedication of a anthropologist who has too often been cynically dismissed by armchair experts. Having re-engineered the energy exercises, Carlos named the body of revised movements “Tensegrity”, to emphasise their integrated structural functions of dynamic tension and compression.
The Toltec perspective is not easily or quickly assimilated, simply because it is culturally unprecedented ; having no familiar reference points. Yet gradually the understanding assembles itself, as if by some osmosis of the mind.
One of the key objectives of the magical passes is reclaiming personal energy which has become stagnant over our years of wear&tear. The implication is that those who persist with the magical passes can, by re-distributing disused energy, achieve the vigour and youthfulness exhibited by the nagual Juan and his party of warrior-travellers.
The passes themselves lead you to their correct form, because they embody the intent of generations of warrior-travelers. No expensive miracle tonics or preposterous beliefs required – just do the work.
Within chapters on themes of different energy types and functions, relevant physical movements are described and photographically illustrated.
For the perceptive, personal verification of the effects of each exercise is subtly immediate. No years of preparation required, simply perform the exercises and the results begin.
There is a companion DVD available from Amazon, “Carlos Castaneda’s Tensegrity”, where yet more passes are demonstrated by the “chacmools”, who were personally trained by Carlos to conduct tensegrity workshops. The DVD illustrates the velocity of movements and the application of energetic thrust, and (despite the rather wooden delivery) is a worthwhile addition to this excellent and profoundly important book.

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QuantumEvent

An Unexpected Chapter in documenting the Toltec knowledge of Awareness.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 15, 2014

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This is an outstanding book, which I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who aspires for a better life.
Here is the mature Castaneda, at his most earnest and academic, publishing information which he had held back for years while he considered the question of revealing a traditionally secret knowledge. Having decided to publish, he presents a truly revolutionary perspective on wellbeing and the intended purpose of our individual life, peppered with conversations with Carlos’ astoundingly direct mentor, the nagual don Juan Matus.
Traditionally, the magical passes were tailored to the individual, so before they could be published, it was necessary to innovate a generalised form for each pass. A formidable task in itself, that reveals the calibre and dedication of a anthropologist who has too often been cynically dismissed by armchair experts. Having re-engineered the energy exercises, Carlos named the body of revised movements “Tensegrity”, to emphasise their integrated structural functions of dynamic tension and compression.
The Toltec perspective is not easily or quickly assimilated, simply because it is culturally unprecedented ; having no familiar reference points. Yet gradually the understanding assembles itself, as if by some osmosis of the mind.
One of the key objectives of the magical passes is reclaiming personal energy which has become stagnant over our years of wear&tear. The implication is that those who persist with the magical passes can, by re-distributing disused energy, achieve the vigour and youthfulness exhibited by the nagual Juan and his party of warrior-travellers.
The passes themselves lead you to their correct form, because they embody the intent of generations of warrior-travelers. No expensive miracle tonics or preposterous beliefs required – just do the work.
Within chapters on themes of different energy types and functions, relevant physical movements are described and photographically illustrated.
For the perceptive, personal verification of the effects of each exercise is subtly immediate. No years of preparation required, simply perform the exercises and the results begin.
There is a companion DVD available from Amazon, “Carlos Castaneda’s Tensegrity”, where yet more passes are demonstrated by the “chacmools”, who were personally trained by Carlos to conduct tensegrity workshops. The DVD illustrates the velocity of movements and the application of energetic thrust, and (despite the rather wooden delivery) is a worthwhile addition to this excellent and profoundly important book.

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Iggy

Heritage of the Shamans of Ancient Mexico Executed as a Movement.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 20, 2009

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I had this book once many years ago, but I gave it away as a friendship gift. I had no clue how important this book is in reaching one's totality of being.

It has passes, also known as the system of Tensegrity in it, which are to be executed by a practitioner. This is a good thing for many fans of Carlos's books as sometimes they have no way of categorizing themselves: witch - too dangerous; sorcerer - too wishy-washy; mage - too exalter and fantastic; warrior - who's to say? etc. "Tensegrity practitioner" is easier. In any case there is a great virtue in just doing the passes in the sequence that you remember without worrying about the exact order - after all they are supposed to fit you personally.

I would also purchase the DVD's (which I have reviewed elsewhere) but the DVD don't have all the forms presented in the book, so an alternative is to find an exercise group in your area. In any case, whatever is your way, it is good to start doing the passes little by little, and increase the time spent depending on your physical condition. Done right, they are a great help in several ways - they give you an increased sense of vitality, and also increase the already heightened awareness, thus a greater intensity.

Carlos' was a true mastermind by bringing this system to life. It took care of so many otherwise opened ends in his life and carrier. It is a great inheritance from a great writer...and a good man.

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John

An unusual excercise manual , with an 'occult' element .

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 31, 2008

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Aside from the exercises , which are generally clearly ilustrated by photographs accompanied by explanations , there is also a good amount of philosophy contained between the covers , which largely revolve around a concept termed the 'assemblage point' which governs the way that we ( as humans ) perceive the world around us.
The general claim of the book ,then,is that by practicing these excercises we can alter our perceptions without resorting to the use of psychotropic plants etc...
How succesful a practitioner will be in accomplishing this certainly cannot be guaranteed ,but for those looking for an excercise book with a bizzare twist,featuring routines which will still improve physical fitness , if practised regularly , this is well worth reading.
The excercises are allegedly based upon genuine American Indian shamanic traditions , and seem to represent largely a kind of 'active yoga' with similarities to Tai Chi and , at times , African tribal dances .

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novella

Good to read, don't know about the passes.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 4, 2015

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This is of course fascinating, being about Don Juan's teachings. As for the magical passes themselves, I've watched videos of classes of people doing the movements, and they don't look inspiring. But I don't know anyone who has done them. Hatha Yoga, if properly taught, will give you more, as many postures are on the ground and inverted. and also work with the energy field, Don Juan's 'coccoon'. Also Tai Chi and Chi Gong will give you the same connection with the energy field.

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mills

Excellent read 10 out of 10

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 16, 2011

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Very insightful into how one should live their life, it gives a different view of the world and challenges the ideas and beliefs that we have be taught whilst also providing simple methods to changing your thinking and behaviours with how we interact with the world on a day to day basis.
I really enjoy reading these series of books, they go far deeper to answering the questions about our purpose than anything else that I have ever read.

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falkon

Good.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 29, 2021

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Good for me.w

christine ann davis

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 21, 2018

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read this many years ago very specialised but brilliant for those being drawn to the way of the warrior

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