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Teachings Of Don Juan
Good Reading!
Saturday, October 21, 2006
The Teachings of Don Juan
Interesting read. from Carlos Casteneda's Don Juan
Our lot as men is to learn. I have learned to see and I tell you that nothing really matters. A man of knowledge lives by acting, not by thinking about acting, nor by thinking about what he will think when he has finished acting. A man of knowledge chooses a path with heart and follows it; and then he looks and rejoices and laughs; and then he sees and knows. He knows that his life will be over altogether too soon; he knows that he, as well as everybody else, is not going anywhere; he knows, because he sees , that nothing is more important than anything else. In other words, a man of knowledge has no honor, no dignity, no family, no name, no country, but only life to be lived, and under these circumstances his only tie to his fellow men is his controlled folly. Thus a man of knowledge endeavors, and sweats, and puffs, and if one looks at him he is just like any ordinary man, except that the folly of his life is under control. Nothing being more important than anything else, a man of knowledge chooses any act, and acts it out as if it matters to him. His controlled folly makes him say that what he does matters and makes him act as if it did, and yet he knows that it doesn't; so when he fulfills his acts he retreats in peace, and whether his acts were good or bad, or worked or didn't, is in no way part of his concern.You think about your acts, therefore you have to believe your acts are as important as you think they are, when in reality nothing of what one does is important. Nothing! But then if nothing really matters, as you ask me, how can I go on living? It would be simple to die; that's what you say and believe, because you're thinking about life, just as you're thinking now what seeing would be like. You want me to describe it to you so you can begin to think about it, the way you do with everything else. In the case of seeing , however, thinking is not the issue at all, so I cannot tell you what it is like to see . Now you want me to describe the reasons for my controlled folly and I can only tell you that controlled folly is very much like seeing ; it is something you cannot think about.
Our lot as men is to learn and, as I've said, one goes to knowledge as one goes to war; with fear, with respect, aware that one is going to war, and with absolute confidence in oneself. Put your trust in yourself. There's no emptiness in the life of a man of knowledge, everything is filled to the brim and everything is equal. For me there is no victory, or defeat, or emptiness. Everything is filled to the brim and everything is equal and my struggle is worth my while.
In order to become a man of knowledge one must be a warrior. One must strive without giving up, without a complaint, without flinching, until one sees , only to realize then that nothing matters. You're too concerned with liking people or with being liked yourself. A man of knowledge likes, that's all. He likes whatever or whoever he wants, but he uses his controlled folly to be unconcerned about it.
My controlled folly applies only to myself and to the acts I perform while in the company of my fellow men.
You must talk to the plants you're going to pick before you pick them. In order to see the plants you must talk to them personally, you must get to know them individually; then the plants can tell you anything you care to know about them.
You fail to understand that I am not joking. When a man of enlightenment attempts to see , he attempts to gain power.
You think everything in the world is simple to understand because everything you do is a routine that is simple to understand.
You have to have an unbending intent in order to become a man of knowledge.
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A warrior takes responsibility for his acts; for the most trivial of his acts. He waits patiently, knowing that he is waiting, and knowing what he is waiting for. That is the warrior's way.
What makes us unhappy is to want. Yet if we would learn to cut our wants to nothing, the smallest thing we'd get would be a true gift. To be poor or wanting is only a thought; and so is to hate, or to be hungry, or to be in pain. They are only thoughts for me now, I have accomplished that feat. The power to do that is all we have, mind you, to oppose the forces of our lives; without that power we are dregs, dust in the wind.
It is up to us as single individuals to oppose the forces of our lives. Only a warrior can survive. A warrior knows that he is waiting and what he is waiting for; and while he waits he wants nothing and thus whatever little thing he gets is more than he can take. If he needs to eat he finds a way, because he is not hungry; if something hurts his body he finds a way to stop it, because he is not in pain. To be hungry or to be in pain means that the man has abandoned himself and is no longer a warrior; and the forces of his hunger and pain will destroy him.
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The countless paths one traverses in one's life are all equal. Oppressors and oppressed meet at the end, and the only thing that prevails is that life was altogether too short for both.
You must act like a warrior. One learns to act like a warrior by acting, not by talking. A warrior has only his will and his patience and with them he builds anything he wants. You have no more time for retreats or for regrets. You only have time to live like a warrior and work for patience and will .
Will is something very special. It happens mysteriously. There is no real way of telling how one uses it, except that the results of using the will are astounding. Perhaps the first thing that one should do is to know that one can develop the will . A warrior knows that and proceeds to wait for it.
A warrior knows that he is waiting and knows what he is waiting for. It is very difficult, if not impossible, for the average man to know what he is waiting for. A warrior, however, has no problems; he knows that he is waiting for his will .
Will is something very clear and powerful which can direct our acts. Will is something a man uses, for instance, to win a battle which he, by all calculations, should lose. It is not what we call courage. Courage is something else. Men of courage are dependable men, noble men perennially surrounded by people who flock around them and admire them; yet very few men of courage have will . Usually they are fearless men who are given to performing daring common-sense acts; most of the time a courageous man is also fearsome and feared. Will , on the other hand, has to do with astonishing feats that defy our common sense. You may say that it is a kind of control.
Will is not what one calls "will power." Denying oneself certain things with "will power," is an indulgence and I don't recommend anything of the kind. The indulgence of denying is by far the worst; it forces us to believe we are doing great things, when in effect we are only fixed within ourselves.
Will is a power. And since it is a power it has to be controlled and tuned and that takes time. When I was your age I was as impulsive as you. Yet I have changed. Our will operates in spite of our indulgence. For example your will is already opening your gap, little by little.
There is a gap in us; like the soft spot on the head of a child which closes with age, this gap opens as one develops one's will . It's an opening. It allows a space for the will to shoot out, like an arrow. What a man of enlightenment calls will is a power within ourselves. It is not a thought, or an object, or a wish. An act of "will power" is not will because such an act needs thinking and wishing. Will is what can make you succeed when your thoughts tell you that you're defeated. Will is a force which is the true link between men and the world.
The world is whatever we perceive, in any manner we may choose to perceive. Perceiving the world entails a process of apprehending whatever presents itself to us. This particular perceiving is done with our senses and with our will . Will is a relation between ourselves and the perceived world.
What the average man calls will is character and strong disposition. What a man of enlightenment calls will is a force that comes from within and attaches itself to the world out there. One can perceive the world with the senses as well as with the will .
An average man can "grab" the things of the world only with his hands, or his senses, but a man of enlightenment can grab them also with his will . I cannot really describe how it is done, but you yourself, for instance, cannot describe to me how you hear. It happens that I am also capable of hearing, so we can talk about what we hear, but not about how we hear. A man of enlightenment uses his will to perceive the world. That perceiving, however, is not like hearing. When we look at the world or when we hear it, we have the impression that it is out there and that it is real. When we perceive the world with our will we know that the world is not as "out there" or as "real" as we think.
Will is a force, a power. Seeing is not a force, but rather a way of getting through things. A sorcerer may have a very strong will and yet he may not see ; which means that only a man of knowledge perceives the world with his senses and with his will and also with his seeing .
Now you know you are waiting for your will . You still don't know what it is, or how it could happen to you. So watch carefully everything you do. The very thing that could help you develop your will is amidst all the little things you do.
Aramaic Bible
This is a pretty interesting translation of the Bible. As usual my caveat is to check with other Aramaic translations to see if things pan out. Aramaic Bible NT
Here's an excerpt it makes for interesting reading.
Here's an excerpt it makes for interesting reading.
Aramaic Bible
Jesus Christ spoke Ancient Aramaic, the language in which the disciples and apostles preached the Gospel and the scribes recorded the Scriptures. The New Testament has been preserved in the sacred scribal language since the Apostolic Age. The whole Bible was preserved in this language by the saints of the Ancient Church of the East at the cost of their lives. This Church emerged out of Jerusalem during the 1st Century of Christianity. It was established by the disciples and apostles of Jesus. The Scriptures that this Church used were the first ever recorded. The translation you will find on these pages is made from the original Ancient Aramaic Scriptures directly into English. This is the first true translation of the entire New Testament in the English language.
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Sunday, October 08, 2006
Constitution Party Platform
I know Tony Macrini has mentioned this party before. They are pretty interesting, I disagree with them on maybe two issues. Abortion and First Amendment constraints that they are in favor of. Agreed that there still have to be some controls and not just rampant anarchy on our air waves. Otherwise they seem pretty squared away. If I had to align myself with them or the Libertarian Party, it would be a hard choice. How about creating a Libertarian Constitutionalist Party a moderate mixture of both parties. In my opinion it's time for a viable and strong, Third Party representation.
Constitution Party Platform
Constitution Party Platform
Project Vote Smart
This is an excellent tool to see your potential candidate's voting record, if they have one.
Vote Smart
Vote Smart
Saturday, October 07, 2006
DIXIE'S CENSORED SUBJECT: BLACK SLAVEOWNERS
Black Slave Owners
Excellent article. Check the facts. Here's an excerpt:
" The fact is large numbers of free Negroes owned black slaves; in fact, in numbers disproportionate to their representation in society at large. In 1860 only a small minority of whites owned slaves. According to the U.S. census report for that last year before the Civil War, there were nearly 27 million whites in the country. Some eight million of them lived in the slaveholding states."
Excellent article. Check the facts. Here's an excerpt:
" The fact is large numbers of free Negroes owned black slaves; in fact, in numbers disproportionate to their representation in society at large. In 1860 only a small minority of whites owned slaves. According to the U.S. census report for that last year before the Civil War, there were nearly 27 million whites in the country. Some eight million of them lived in the slaveholding states."
The Philosopher's Stone
Philsopher's Stone
Apretty "heady" read here's an excerpt:
"Alchemy hovered between worlds. It emerged in a time-between-times, after a Dark Age had brightened but before a Renaissance had dawned. It came from Arab and Greek sources, but it flourished in theWest. It lay between faith and philosophy; it still dreamed of heaven, but it focused on the Earth. Alchemy sought abundance in this world for the sake of living men.
Apretty "heady" read here's an excerpt:
"Alchemy hovered between worlds. It emerged in a time-between-times, after a Dark Age had brightened but before a Renaissance had dawned. It came from Arab and Greek sources, but it flourished in theWest. It lay between faith and philosophy; it still dreamed of heaven, but it focused on the Earth. Alchemy sought abundance in this world for the sake of living men.
Alchemists aimed to transmute base metals into gold. Why gold? Evidently because observation declares that gold is the principle of wealth. A man who has drink may not have food, or he may have these but lack fine clothing, or horses, or mansions, or lands. But a man who has gold may have all these and more. Gold is special; it is not just one kind of wealth among many: it is a means to the rest. Gold is the means to everything that can be bought. "
Black Shogun
Black Shogun
Interesting reading about African presence in ancient Japan ,some plausible theories. Many people dispute this as afro-centric B.S. I say check his facts out for yourself if you so choose and come to your own conclusions.
Interesting reading about African presence in ancient Japan ,some plausible theories. Many people dispute this as afro-centric B.S. I say check his facts out for yourself if you so choose and come to your own conclusions.
Military Video Clips
For all you wannabe Rambos, welcome to the real world of war and not the shoot 'em up video games.
Military Videos
Military Videos
AN EXPOSE' ON GHANDI
Now this was a VERY eye opening look at the real Ghandi according to this fellow. Check the facts for yourselves.
EXPOSE' ON GHANDI
EXPOSE' ON GHANDI
Meaning of the Star of David aka Magen David
An excerpt: Click Me to read article
"Through our long and often difficult history, we have come to the realization that our only hope is to place our trust in God. The Magen David (literally "Shield of David") has six-points, which symbolize that God rules over the universe and protects us from all six directions: North, South, East, West, Up and Down. A similar symbolism is found in reading the "Shema." ("Code of Jewish Law" O.C. 61:6)"
"Through our long and often difficult history, we have come to the realization that our only hope is to place our trust in God. The Magen David (literally "Shield of David") has six-points, which symbolize that God rules over the universe and protects us from all six directions: North, South, East, West, Up and Down. A similar symbolism is found in reading the "Shema." ("Code of Jewish Law" O.C. 61:6)"
Gnostic texts
Gnostic Texts
If you can sit and figure this shit out.....I bet you will be closer to God and the Godhead!!!!!!! Good reading though.
Barbelo Defined
If you can sit and figure this shit out.....I bet you will be closer to God and the Godhead!!!!!!! Good reading though.
Barbelo Defined
Essay on the Life of Muhammed
Life of Mohammed
I am not a Muslim but I feel it is good to read about all religions and dogmas, so we may be better educated about our fellow earthlings. lol
I am not a Muslim but I feel it is good to read about all religions and dogmas, so we may be better educated about our fellow earthlings. lol
Life of Pythagoras
Very, very good reading about the predecessor to Euclid.
Pythagoras
Again my caveat to check out the research and sources for yourselves.
Pythagoras
Again my caveat to check out the research and sources for yourselves.
Religious:Philosophical: Sun Diety
The Sun, a Universal Diety
THE adoration of the sun was one of the earliest and most natural forms of religious expression. Complex modern theologies are merely involvements and amplifications of this simple aboriginal belief. The primitive mind, recognizing the beneficent power of the solar orb, adored it as the proxy of the Supreme Deity. Concerning the origin of sun worship, Albert Pike makes the following concise statement in his Morals and Dogma: "To them [aboriginal peoples] he [the sun] was the innate fire of bodies, the fire of Nature. Author of Life, heat, and ignition, he was to them the efficient cause of all generation, for without him there was no movement, no existence, no form. He was to them immense, indivisible, imperishable, and everywhere present. It was their need of light, and of his creative energy, that was felt by all men; and nothing was more fearful to them than his absence. His beneficent influences caused his identification with the Principle of Good; and the BRAHMA of the Hindus, and MITHRAS of the Persians, and ATHOM, AMUN, PHTHA, and OSIRIS, of the Egyptians, the BEL of the Chaldeans, the ADONAI of the Phœnicians, the ADONIS and APOLLO of the Greeks, became but personifications of the Sun, the regenerating Principle, image of that fecundity which perpetuates and rejuvenates the world's existence."
THE adoration of the sun was one of the earliest and most natural forms of religious expression. Complex modern theologies are merely involvements and amplifications of this simple aboriginal belief. The primitive mind, recognizing the beneficent power of the solar orb, adored it as the proxy of the Supreme Deity. Concerning the origin of sun worship, Albert Pike makes the following concise statement in his Morals and Dogma: "To them [aboriginal peoples] he [the sun] was the innate fire of bodies, the fire of Nature. Author of Life, heat, and ignition, he was to them the efficient cause of all generation, for without him there was no movement, no existence, no form. He was to them immense, indivisible, imperishable, and everywhere present. It was their need of light, and of his creative energy, that was felt by all men; and nothing was more fearful to them than his absence. His beneficent influences caused his identification with the Principle of Good; and the BRAHMA of the Hindus, and MITHRAS of the Persians, and ATHOM, AMUN, PHTHA, and OSIRIS, of the Egyptians, the BEL of the Chaldeans, the ADONAI of the Phœnicians, the ADONIS and APOLLO of the Greeks, became but personifications of the Sun, the regenerating Principle, image of that fecundity which perpetuates and rejuvenates the world's existence."
Friday, October 06, 2006
Politics: Domestic: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2005
Just stats where you can see the crime trends in our country............for the most part.
FBI CRIME STATS
FBI CRIME STATS
History: Greece: Sparta
A different view of Sparta here's an excerpt: Here's the link: Sparta
More Sparta : Sparta #2:
First Democracy: Revolution and Land Reform
More Sparta : Sparta #2:
First Democracy: Revolution and Land Reform
The Spartan Constitution is most commonly dated to the early 7th century BC.
It is the first known constitution that vested the supreme power in the hands of an Assembly composed of all citizens.
Thus, Sparta was the first known functioning democracy—roughly 150 years before the introduction of democracy in Athens.
Furthermore, Sparta was the only Greek city-state to introduce a land reform, dividing property equally among its citizens.
Religious: Unitarian Universalist Web Site
This is the website for Unitarians please feel free to check them out. Unitarian
Race & Politics: Shelby Steele's spiel
This is an artcile entitled "White Guilt and Western Past"
Have a good read and tell me your opinion about this artcle............then I will share mine....I don't want to persuade or dissuade anyone.
Have a good read and tell me your opinion about this artcle............then I will share mine....I don't want to persuade or dissuade anyone.
World Issues: China's Thirst for Oil:
This is a March 2005 article regarding China's policy regarding oil. Thin of how this can affect us in the long and short term.
Health Fitness: Cycling
Sheldon Brown's Gear Calculator , this is for avid "roadies" and MTB'ers like myself who want to calculate gear ratios on their bicycles. Check out this crazy mofo's web site.
Religious: Western Christian: Paradise Lost by Milton
Paradise Lost
Happy Reading!!!! I'd love to hear your comments about this one.
More Christian/Gnostic Texts
Happy Reading!!!! I'd love to hear your comments about this one.
More Christian/Gnostic Texts
Religous/Philosophical: Gospel of Judas
Gospel of Judas
Ok you must know that I will say these are the "alleged" Gospels of Judas. I will say the same as the "alleged" words of Jesus etc. So let's just assume I will say "alleged" about most or many things so I don't have to keep repeating "alleged".
Another "Gospel of Judas"
Gospel of Judas from National Geographic
Happy reading! Please feel free to comment........pro or con on any issue.
Ok you must know that I will say these are the "alleged" Gospels of Judas. I will say the same as the "alleged" words of Jesus etc. So let's just assume I will say "alleged" about most or many things so I don't have to keep repeating "alleged".
Another "Gospel of Judas"
Gospel of Judas from National Geographic
Happy reading! Please feel free to comment........pro or con on any issue.
How I will post:
For the sake of space and easiness on the eyes, I will start out categorizing the subject and I will post the links in the comments section. Then I will evolve to posting current links/articles of interest as new articles. Here we go........
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Welcome!
Welcome to my blog, we are just starting up here today but you will soon see links to other articles from my blog. This will be a combination of my "soap box" and hopefully interesting links and articles for you to read and for us to discuss. The "soap Box" won't be bad because I don't pontificate (at least I hope I don't) if I do pontificate please feel free to let me know. YOUR OPINION COUNTS!!!!!! As Bob Grant would say............
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