Arquivos will - Nagualismo

A Witness to the Acts of Power – The Dreamer and the Dreamed

Authors, Book excerpts, Carlos Castaneda, Tales of Power, Uncategorized / By Carlos Castaneda / 46 minutes of reading

In this chapter, Don Juan and Don Genaro continued to challenge my rational understanding of reality. Don Juan clarified the concept of the ‘double,’ explaining that Don Genaro had appeared as his double the previous night, an entity born of dreaming that defies conventional physical laws. He emphasized that my struggles with belief stemmed from my reason attempting to confine experiences within its ‘description of the world.’ The core lesson, however, centered on ‘the dreamer and the dreamed,’ a profound notion that ultimately, we ourselves are dreams, dreamed by our own doubles, a mystery of luminous beings that can only be witnessed, not logically explained.

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A Witness to the Acts of Power – The Secret of The Luminous Beings

Authors, Book excerpts, Carlos Castaneda, Tales of Power, Uncategorized / By Carlos Castaneda / 37 minutes of reading

In this chapter, Don Juan and Don Genaro initiated a series of challenging tests designed to push me beyond my conventional understanding, culminating in a demonstration of “the secret of the luminous beings.” Through exercises in focusing my will and stopping internal dialogue, I experienced profound perceptual shifts, such as witnessing “the ally” as a moth and “seeing” people as energetic forms. Don Juan explained that all beings are luminous and that our perception is governed by an “assemblage point” that can be moved through discipline and personal power. The chapter concluded with Don Genaro’s astonishing reappearance, which further blurred the lines between ordinary reality and the sorcerers’ world, emphasizing that my reason alone was insufficient to grasp these events and that true understanding lay in direct perception and the cultivation of my will.

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The Tonal and the Nagual – The Island of The Tonal

Authors, Book excerpts, Carlos Castaneda, Tales of Power, Uncategorized / By Carlos Castaneda / 47 minutes of reading

In this chapter, Don Juan introduces the concepts of “tonal” and “nagual” as the two fundamental aspects of every human being, dispelling my anthropological preconceptions. He explains that the tonal is the “social person,” the organizer of the world, encompassing everything we know, perceive, and can talk about, forming an “island” of our known reality. Conversely, the nagual is the indescribable, unknown part of ourselves, existing “beyond the island,” the source of power and creativity that cannot be grasped by reason but only experienced. Don Juan uses various analogies, like items on a table, to illustrate these abstract concepts, emphasizing that the tonal, though crucial for navigating the world, often becomes a “guard” rather than a “guardian,” suppressing the awareness of the nagual. He stresses that true knowledge lies in recognizing and balancing these two aspects, a challenge for any warrior.

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The Tonal and the Nagual – In Nagual’s Time

Authors, Book excerpts, Carlos Castaneda, Tales of Power, Uncategorized / By Carlos Castaneda / 32 minutes of reading

Carlos recounts his Thursday return to the market where don Juan had “shoved” him, only to find the coin and book stands only appear on Sundays, confirming the unreality of his previous experience. Don Juan and don Genaro appear, teasing him about his physical appearance. Don Genaro demonstrates extraordinary feats like standing horizontally on a tree trunk and gliding through the air, which Carlos struggles to comprehend and often experiences with physical discomfort or an altered state of perception. Don Juan explains that these are manifestations of the nagual, a non-rational aspect of reality, and emphasizes the importance of a clean tonal (the rational self) to interact with the nagual without being overwhelmed or destroyed. He clarifies that while his role as teacher is to work with Carlos’s tonal, don Genaro, as Carlos’s benefactor, introduces him to the nagual, demonstrating its boundless possibilities, even if the “how” remains indescribable and outside the realm of rational understanding.

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The Tonal and the Nagual – The Whispering of The Nagual

Authors, Book excerpts, Carlos Castaneda, Tales of Power, Uncategorized / By Carlos Castaneda / 26 minutes of reading

Carlos returns to Don Genaro’s house and is greeted by don Juan and don Genaro, who playfully tease him about his physical appearance. They then accompany him to a field of eucalyptus trees, where don Genaro performs gravity-defying feats, such as standing horizontally on a tree trunk and gliding through the air like an eel. Carlos experiences these events with a mix of awe, physical discomfort, and altered perceptions, such as seeing don Genaro as a furry crocodile. Don Juan explains that these are manifestations of the nagual, a non-rational aspect of reality that can only be witnessed, not explained, and that his role is to protect Carlos’s tonal (rational self) from being overwhelmed. They also discuss the importance of a clean tonal, how the nagual “splits” an individual, and the dangers of indulging in bewilderment when confronting the unknown. Don Juan emphasizes that a warrior must maintain impeccable control and distinguish between the world of the tonal and the world of the nagual, using his will to navigate between them.

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