Magical Passes: The Practical Wisdom of the Shamans of Ancient Mexico – A Revolutionary Illustrated Guide to Sorcery with 450+ Techniques

The Teachings of Don Juan #10

by Carlos Castaneda

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.

Genres: Spirituality, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Anthropology, Metaphysics, Mysticism, Biography

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Carlos Castaneda was an Latin-American author.
Starting with The Teachings of Don Juan in 1968, Castaneda wrote a series of books that describe his training in shamanism, particularly with a group whose lineage descended from the Toltecs.
The books, narrated in the first person, relate his experiences under the tutelage of a man that Castaneda claimed was a Yaqui "Man of Knowledge" named don Juan Matus. His 12 books have sold more than 28 million copies in 17 languages.
Critics have suggested that they are works of fiction; supporters claim the books are either true or at least valuable works of philosophy.

Reviews

[Stefan Emunds · Rating 5 out of 5]

We're much more than just Homo sapiens (a race), we are also energetic, mental, and spiritual beings. In order for our body to be healthy, our energies need to be so too. A healthy mind in a healthy body! The Magical Passes help exactly with that, they rejuvenate our energy body or astral body. The Magical Passes are choreographed movements and can be compared to Ch'i Gong, except that the latter usually suggests simpler and slower movements.

I practice the Magical Passes every morning for around thirty minutes. They have become essential to my physical and mental health. Exercising the energy body automatically rejuvenates the mind and the Magical Passes are a good remedy against mental fatigue. I can recommend it to anyone.

[William · Rating 1 out of 5]

The author transmogrifies what he learned into a crass commercial endeavor.

[Lannan · Rating 1 out of 5]

My first Castaneda book (I think it's the only book of his that my library has), and I'm glad I didn't pay a dime for anything else by him. The "passes" are nothing but new age nonsense, possibly appropriated from older ideas? but I'm betting not. I was willing to give Castaneda a try in lieu of all the accusations leveled at him, but going through this book placed me firmly in the "fraud" camp. Don Juan is, in all likelihood, a complete fabrication. On the extremely unlikely off-chance that he was a real, lineaged, nahualli, then I have a very hard time believing that Castaneda's accounts of their interactions are anything but bunk.

If any of his writing has worthwhile things in them, you won't find them here.

[Artemis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating! Great read and exercises.
Awakens blood in your veins, strengthens your aura. Really helpful for everyone, as well as beneficial for people who practice craft and spell work/shamanism and etc
I combine the movements from this wonderful book with Chinese art of movement/ Qi Gong.

[Wiser · Rating 1 out of 5]

SUCKS!

[Mahjepe · Rating 1 out of 5]

Fiction Not Faction

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[Baroness · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting, definitely going to do more research.

[Ketab Dozd · Rating 3 out of 5]

حقیقتش نظری راجع به این کتاب نه دارم و نه میتونم بدم. من اصولا گاردی نداشتم به کتاب و دلم میخواست تست کنم ولی چون من تایم کتاب خوندنم سر کاره اصلا نمیتونستم حرکتا رو انجام بدم و امتحان کنم. و در کل بنظرم واسه دوره الان خیلی بهتره اگه ویدیو از حرکتا درست میکردن چون توصیف کلامی واقعا بعضی جاها خیلی نامفهوم بود. خلاصه اینطور.

[David]

I've always been skeptical of this one, as the magical passes are photo illustrated throughout, and it just seemed more 'new age' than i was willing to admit Castaneda as being. (or me being). Like the book publishers put it out after Carlos died, (or flew away or whatever).

Anyway thanks to the public library i said what the heck. I havn't practiced any moves yet. But reading it reminded me of certain passages in his previous writings, such as when Carlos learned the art of 'stalking'
which was some really funny shit! So with my assemblage point re aligned, Magical passes doesn't seem so far out anymore. I don't know if I'm taking myself too seriously or not enough, but this is one new age exercise book that I will recommend to my friends.

[Oziiriiz . · Rating 3 out of 5]

¿Qué es la realidad? sino lo que las propias experiencias, percepciones y límites de la mente dejan ver. Mi realidad.
Es muy divertido y esta lleno de sabiduría, no se trata de compartir las formas o los medios de lo que enseña Don Juan, pero, es curioso ,como menos, ver como más de un camino te puede llevar a reflexiones sobre la vida, creo yo, universales. Podrías casi ignorar el asunto de los alucinógenos, pero el olvidar prejuicios es a mi parecer una parte importante de todo el relato... Y hace mucho más divertido el viaje ("viaje" ¡he! ¡he!... ¿entendieron?)

"¿El camino que estás tomando,tiene corazón?"

[Yazdanpanah Askari · Rating 1 out of 5]

در داستان‌های اساطیری آمده روزگاری انسان می‌توانست از میان آینه آمدوشد کند
اما در ترفندی جادویی محبوس آینه‌ی خود شد
و همچون یک رؤیا وظیفه‌ی پرملال
تکرار اعمال « خود» را به عهده گرفت
كتاب موجودات خيالی، خورخه لوئيس بورخس
ترجمه احمد اخوت، تهران ماه ريز 1380 ص 64

حرکت دایره وار انرژی بدن راست بسیار کسل کننده است
ص 192

[Carlos Daniel Pinzón · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mi primer acercamiento al mundo de los naguales, que motivo una búsqueda profunda de lo ancestral, donde comprendí que lo mágico y la realidad se cruzan todo el tiempo. Este primer libro muestra un Carlos Castañeda Antropólogo,intelectual y su propia transformación personal, lo cual lo hace extraordinario para romper nuestra propia racionalidad y acercarnos al universo del chamanismo como vida de conexión personal.

[Brett · Rating 1 out of 5]

For those who ever doubted whether this man was a "seeker", a "believer", on a true spiritual journey, or just fooling you all, here's where you find the answer.

Finally, you've reached the conclusion of his series of books. At the end of it all, Carlos exposed himself as the liar, the charlatan, the con man that he always truly was.

[Tia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I see I need to buy this one. Had to return it to the library. Very intriguing, not a sit down and read straight through kind of book.Of course I liked it. I have been a Duan Juan Fan since Carlos first introduced him.

[dan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have started 3 or 4 Castaneda books, and often get about half way through. This is the first Castaneda book I read entirely. This book focuses on the relationship between mind, body, mystical trance, and magic. Exercises are included with illustrative pictures.

[Pi · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are some curious parts here that will connect the Inner Dance with the Mayans.

[Leeza Donatella · Rating 4 out of 5]

As you discover your power, this is a good practical book of explanations and exercises.

[Nora · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a how-to book in part. The opening is brilliant but then comes the doing it part. I really could not get behind that much. I've read it twice to get what i could.

[sharad]

This is the one [book] that has the tensegrity exercises. I wasn't able to get into this book – maybe later on.

[Estefania Velez · Rating 5 out of 5]

The importance if this book lies on the application of the knoledge containes inside, not just reading it.

[Brian Nelson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mostly just instructions for movements to perform the so called "magical passes". You won't miss any of the story by skipping this one.

[K. K · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love all Castaneda books but this one was boring .

[Juan Rivera · Rating 1 out of 5]

I always liked reading Carlos Castañeda. His books left me theoretical and practical teachings.

But this book… I did have to return it.

😢

Inconsistent.

[Wesley Tilley · Rating 1 out of 5]

Oh boy. If you were on the fence about whether this guy was full of s***, just read this one.

[Les75 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Castaneda è ormai diventato famoso, ha venduto migliaia di libri in tutto il mondo, ma non ne è ancora pago: si inventa un corso in cui insegna delle pratiche meditative-posturali chiamate "tensegrità". Presi di per sé ed estrapolate da un contesto di gruppo, sono movimenti riconducibili allo stretching, allo yoga e a molte arti marziali, pertanto nulla di nuovo. il volume ha poca utilità, a patto che non si sia deciso di aderire ai corsi di tensegrità sviluppati dai discepoli di Castaneda.

[Fatih Gunicen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wrote a new Carlos Castaneda review with the name "The Science of Seers". It has a different perspective comparing Modern Science and the wisdom of the Shamans of Ancient Mexico and also the religion while touching all the main existential questions of human beings. And for me, it puts the writings of Castaneda to the right place as it has never done before. If you could take a look and read it I will be pleased.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

[Jessica McDonough · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel like there was way too much detail on The stance itself but also not enough to fully create the stance and possible movement as well as no other information just made for a very dry and unenlightening read

[Judith the Book Gobbler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must keep for reference.

[Elizabeth Knappert]

I use it to this day

[Kathryn Murray]

Lots of diagrams to practice.