Tag Archives: Don Juan Matus

“The Power of Silence”

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Ron Pavellas

Above is the title of the 8th book by Carlos Castaneda about his apprenticeship as a sorcerer, or “a man of knowledge”, under the tutelage of don Juan Matus, a Yaqui Indian. I have read most of Castaneda’s earlier books, … Continue reading →

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The Law of Service and Other Findings in Hermann Hesse’s “Journey to the East”

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Ron Pavellas

This is the law propounded by “Leo,” the “servant” to “H.H.” in the short novel, The Journey to the East, by Hermann Hesse. (It should be noted that “Leo” is loved by animals, as well as by his fellow humans). … Continue reading →

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