The Power of Silence

I came to this Castaneda book upon its mention in Wayne Dyer's "The Power of Intention." Reading them together is a unique experience, and one I suggest. As much as "Silence" is about the typical themes as other reviewers have pointed out, the book has a great deal to say about the power of intention. Cultivating full, unemotional intention ("ruthlessness") causes powerful ability to harness perception. Weak, conflicted... Read Full Review

Carlos Castaneda was one of the most controversial writers of the twentieth century. Some in academia branded him a fraud for claiming his stories were biographical rather than fiction, while lauding him as a great novelist for exposing a mass audience to otherwise inaccessible philosophical abstractions they claimed were largely plagiarized. Each of his works is a piece of a larger puzzle, which makes it impossible to critique... Read Full Review

A brilliant flash of knowledge that illuminates the far reaches of the human mind. Through do Juan's mesmerizing stories, the true meaning of sorcery and magic is finally revealed.

Castaneda's best work after "Fire from within" and maybe "Art of dreaming." This is a must read. The art of teaching through stalking is beautifully revealed. Great book even if you have never read Castaneda before. Stories about Julian made me roll on the floor laughing