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Silent Knowledge – The Center for Decisions

In this chapter, Castaneda explores the second topic of interest for the ancient sorcerers: “the center for decisions,” located in the “v” spot at the base of the neck. Don Juan explained that this is one of six main energy vortexes in the body, but its specific, fluid-like energy is displaced early in life, resulting in the human inability to make decisions. He also reveals the sorcerers’ view of the center at the top of the head, which they believe has been taken over by a “foreign installation”—the mind. The magical passes, or modern Tensegrity, serve to strengthen the other five centers by redistributing energy that has been scattered to the edges of a person’s luminous being. This redistribution of energy, especially to the center for decisions, restores the capacity to decide and overall vitality, overcoming the indecisiveness and exhaustion caused by the wear and tear of daily life.

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Silent Knowledge – The Westwood Series

This final chapter is dedicated to “The Westwood Series,” a specific sequence of magical passes designed to integrate the other four “concerns” of the ancient sorcerers: the center for decisions, the Recapitulation, dreaming, and inner silence. Don Juan explained that the magical passes themselves act as an “agglutinating force,” a vibration that binds these other areas of practice into a single, functional unit. The chapter serves as a practical manual, organizing the series into four distinct sections, each corresponding to one of the other concerns. It then provides detailed descriptions and instructions for performing each of the individual passes within these four categories, outlining their specific movements and energetic purposes.

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Silent Knowledge – Introduction

In this introduction, Castaneda presents the core concept of “silent knowledge,” described by his teacher, don Juan Matus, as the ultimate goal of the sorcerers of ancient Mexico. This state of awareness, where all pertinent knowledge is revealed directly to the being, is born from its matrix: “inner silence,” a state free from the internal dialogue. Castaneda recounts his difficulty in grasping these abstract ideas until don Juan offered a more modern analogy: becoming “readers of infinity.” He explains that rigid procedures are useless for this path; the key is reinforcing one’s link with a universal force called “intent.” Castaneda also introduces the “magical passes” as a practical means to achieve the physical and mental well-being necessary for this journey. Finally, he reveals that because he and his companions are the end of don Juan’s lineage, they have decided to make the magical passes public under the name “Tensegrity,” and he outlines the five main topics of the book that lead to silent knowledge.

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