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The Power of Silence Mass Market Paperback – October 1, 1988

by Carlos Castaneda (Author)

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Book 7 of 8: The Teachings of Don Juan

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Don Juan is back, working miracles and playing practical jokes, seeking the wisdom of the warrior, and teaching it by means of riveting stories that are both magic and art

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October 1, 1988
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0671673238
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978-0671673239
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pocket Books; First Paperback Edition (October 1, 1988)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 265 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0671673238
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0671673239
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces

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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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Mark

Either it's true or the truth is stranger than is presented

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2020

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Simply baffling! The Power of Silence is inexplicable in every sense. The work of Don Juan and Carlos Castaneda is inordinate, mellifluous, and strangely real. To say what is going though my head when I read this book is a skill I have yet to develop. The only thing more haranguing than reading this book would be living it. Truly, a great work.

I can't exactly say what it's about. What happens in it is no more clear. Sorry for the weak review, but to give this a proper go would require a highly skilled sorcerer and even then...

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BelleRose

Ends Abruptly

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2020

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Insightful yet protected truths. If you desire authentic truth it provides that. Plenty to ponder.

4 stars because it ends just a bit too abruptly ... but maybe that’s the plan.

I rarely read a book twice. This one will be an exception. My intention is to read it again immediately.

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Eohlone

It's All About Intent

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2009

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The Power of Silence draws you into the nagual's world and makes you certain you belong in it. You definitely want Castaneda to find you in a bus station and begin your training right away, even if you have to go live in a motel room decorated in dingy green and give away all you have. This book is a great source for defining your relationship with intent and understanding why you want to pursue it constantly, which is the Warrior-Traveler's journey.

This book, unlike many of Castaneda's writings pretending that the protagonist never reaches the goals of his teacher, informs us that the protagonist does, in fact, connect with the divine and is sent home to write about it (as if don Juan Matis is really Carlos Castaneda). He does this through the power of silence---as death---essential for many of the stubborn to fully understand Intent.

This is not a book that informs you that if you are not breathing properly and mediating every single day, you are destined to fail. Anyone who has connected with the divine can tell you that it certainly helps to breathe properly and also to meditate daily, but most of us rarely meditate or breathe properly, and yet after that very first momentous connection we can forever after connect to Intent without aid of any such luxury as daily silence or meditation (it can be done anywhere at any time). It only takes the first time to discover this, and some deliberate practice after that (helped by teaching others). Connection is part of the soul (already there), so much that is ritual loses its appeal when replaced by the reality of divine association.

This book is, ultimately about how to achieve that goal. It is Carlos Castaneda's how-to-walk-in-the light instruction manual. For this reason, it has little of the early darkness, not even many references to the dark. The book itself walks in the light through seemingly casual conversation. Yet, it is not casual and it is not silent. It is loud. It is insistent. It is shocking--in a less terrifying way than the typical Castaneda.

Conversationally, "The Power of Silence" addresses 4 principles, 4 cores, 21 techniques, 2 bridges, 2 sides of folly, death/life, exponentials of all of these--and more. Together, they add up to a very pleasant set of step-by-step instructions, comparatively. In the end, the book achieves one more goal--that of being both the end and the prequel to don Juan's (and Julian's) ascendance. It also moves beyond this duality by offering definitions and clear examples of the Nagual teaching arts---for your future. As any student of Castaneda knows, teaching is required of all Nagual sorcerers.

Beware. There is also a warning about achieving the ultimate goal, though it is so brief you could miss it. Don't forget to read to the very last word and don't forget to take Julian's final instruction to heart. If you don't get it on the first reading, make sure you go back and read it again sometime after you reach the ultimate goal. It'll make all the difference.

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M.Z.T.

WARNING!!! This book is not the Spanish version of the English one!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2019

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I will call it a fraud! It only contains the introductions Carlos Castaneda wrote at the beginning of each section for each book he quoted Don Juan in the English version. It does not include the any of the quotes which are the substance of the book and the teachings of Don Juan. Do not bother buying this book!! its not worth the price!!!

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Greenscarab

Shamanism

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2022

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I was turned on to Carlos Castaneda when I was very young and I thought it was thought provoking and magical. His other book: the teachings of Don Juan, a yagui way of knowledge, opened the way to higher thinking. It's not for fast reading but being in tune with the ideas. Great author!

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Going back to the start

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2013

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I think this book was an attempt to go back to the start--that is, to go back to the original format Castañeda utilized in his first four books. That was where don Juan explained things to Carlos, and he was "in awe."

It mostly fails. I, and I guess only I, believe the reason is crystal-clear. Don Juan himself explains it at the end of "Tales of Power:" don Juan left! To me, that sensibly explains why every other book Castañeda wrote for the rest of his life was full of gobble-dee-gook he made up for what I guess must be his "followers." It's a silly mess.

It's mostly clear, in "Power of Silence," that it isn't don Juan. It's Mr. Castañeda. I think there is some important value in this book, however, and that is in X's explanation about the weakness and uselesness of pity. This, considering the ways we live today, should be taught in every seminary and ethics class and good management class.

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2011

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This book changed the way I saw life in general and it has left a profound mark on me. I have since reading this book bought four more of his and this one by far has been the most powerful. It is a powerful read, but I would advise to not take it literally and use it as a guide to do further research into the spiritual (or literal, depending on your beliefs) world that Castaneda enters.

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Been looking for this book for sometime. Appreciate getting ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2017

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Been looking for this book for sometime. Appreciate getting it for a decent price.

The items I did not give a review on were presents. But my boys not living in the area, buying from Amazon and being able to ship straight to them is a very positive selling point.

I will not purchase or purchase less if the three items I recently purchased with problems are not rectified.

Thank you, Ron

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A brilliant, thought-provoking final Cataneda novel about Don Juan!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2019

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Having struggled through "The Eagle's Gift" and "The Fire From Within", wondering why they were so benign compared with his previous works, "The Power of Silence" equals his early novels: humour, suspense and an excellent use of language are Castaneda's trademarks. In this final Don Juan novel, Castaneda still surprises us with unusual ideas.
I loved reading "The Power Of Silence"!!

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Silence - its power truly explained

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2010

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As ever a thought provoking read from Carlos Castenda particularly interesting when read along side more recent books by Dr Wayne Dyer The Power Of Intention: Change The Way You Look At Things And The Things You Look At Will Change: Learning to Co-create Your World Your Way and Dr David Hawkins Power Vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behaviour both of whom focus on understanding and developing consciousness. The power of silence can be read at many levels - anthropological and spiritual, mystical and practical - powerful enough to change one's view of life. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in these topics and who has an aim to expand themselves through meditation.

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mills

Excellent read 10 out of 10

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2013

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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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Beenthere

Excellent read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2019

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As with most of Castaneda's books, I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

sally love

the story continues

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2013

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am really enjoying this collection of books have not read them all but am enjoying reading carlos's adventures and the enigmatic don juan. choose a path with heart!

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