The Active Side of Infinity: Carlos Castaneda's Final Work on Don Juan's Teachings and Life After Death
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"Carlos Castaneda was one of the most profound and influential thinkers of this century. His insights paved the way for the future evolution of human consciousness. We are all deeply indebted to him." — Deepak Chopra In this book written immediately before his death, anthropologist and shaman Carlos Castaneda gives us his most autobiographical and intimately revealing work ever, the fruit of a lifetime of experience and perhaps the most moving volume in his oeuvre. "Ordinarily, events that change our path are impersonal affairs, and yet extremely personal. My teacher, don Juan Matsus, said this in guiding me as his apprentice to collect what I considered to be the memorable events of my life…. Don Juan described the total goal of the shamanistic knowledge that he handled as the preparation for facing the definitive journey: the journey that every human being has to take at the end of his life. He said that what modern man referred to vaguely as life after death was, for those shamans, a concrete region filled to capacity with practical affairs of a different order than the practical affairs of daily life, yet bearing a similar functional practicality. Don Juan considered that to collect the memorable events in their lives was, for shamans, the preparation for their entrance into that concrete region, which they called the active side of infinity." Review: The Active Side of Infinity - I have read and enjoyed all of the books written by Carlos Castaneda, with the exception of The Second Ring of Power. However, for the first time, in his book The Active Side of Infinity, I felt that Carlos Castaneda was revealing more about himself, than he had ever done in any of his previous works. I found this book to be an excellent synopsis of his life both before his apprenticeship and during his apprenticeship with don Juan. If you, like me, have been bedazzled by all of the information contained in his earlier works, you will find this a marvellous book for consolidating much of the information that you have read but not truly internalised. Review: One of his best, IMO - Having read all CC's books over the years, I was pleased to learn of this one recently. I enjoyed it perhaps the best of all his works. It is considerably less cryptic than some of his earlier books. Carlos is an engaging story teller and The Active Side of Infinity is no exception. Here, though, he is not concerned with erasing his personal history, so he presents a lucid re-accounting of his most momentous experiences with Don Juan. I was especially impressed with his description of the "foreign installation" which lock the average man into his endless cycle of self reflection.
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J**N
The Active Side of Infinity
I have read and enjoyed all of the books written by Carlos Castaneda, with the exception of The Second Ring of Power. However, for the first time, in his book The Active Side of Infinity, I felt that Carlos Castaneda was revealing more about himself, than he had ever done in any of his previous works. I found this book to be an excellent synopsis of his life both before his apprenticeship and during his apprenticeship with don Juan. If you, like me, have been bedazzled by all of the information contained in his earlier works, you will find this a marvellous book for consolidating much of the information that you have read but not truly internalised.
P**T
One of his best, IMO
Having read all CC's books over the years, I was pleased to learn of this one recently. I enjoyed it perhaps the best of all his works. It is considerably less cryptic than some of his earlier books. Carlos is an engaging story teller and The Active Side of Infinity is no exception. Here, though, he is not concerned with erasing his personal history, so he presents a lucid re-accounting of his most momentous experiences with Don Juan. I was especially impressed with his description of the "foreign installation" which lock the average man into his endless cycle of self reflection.
D**.
The end I have been waiting for. For fifty years
All his books are well written. Whether you believe they are accurate accounts of his life are up to you, but they make you think.
L**R
Inspiring
This book (like all of his books) are gold to some and trash to another. If you know or are ready to know, please read carefully. Then repeat
M**N
Dark Humor and Mystery
I have read many of the Castaneda books and enjoy their dark blend of humor and mystery. Was Don Juan a real person or one that was invented?
B**R
It is real
My background of 35 years of practicing the Gurdjieff Ouspensky esoteric teaching does qualify me to finally say that this teaching is real. Are you ready?
D**N
Great read
Another masterpiece by castanada
L**1
Lingering Food for Thought
I haven't read all of Castaneda's books. But I was curious what his last book had to say. The main intriguing message to me was the bit about the fliers, shadow beings mostly invisible to humans, responsible for most of human conflict. The only suggestion to be able to resist their influence is to develop self discipline
M**O
Enjoable
Great eye opening book. Shipping was fast, very reasonable exchange too, for the experience
T**A
Still a good read
A book I read years ago & one of the few that I have enjoyed for a second time rereading.
N**A
masterpiece
in comparison to the earlier books of Dr. Castaneda this one is a true gift. The genius is hidden in his remarkable and impeccable way of fearlessly describing his own process of becoming aware of his patterns... and just being true to himself. His stories contain the humor and courage of someone getting rid of his ego.
R**T
Da leggere.
Uno dei libri più significativi di Castaneda, a mio parere. Consigliato.
U**R
Superb read
Gripping till the end. Sure value for money & time. One nore masterpiece.
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