50bookchallenge, 15000pages

[gwynhefar]

Book #149 -- Taisha Abelar, The Sorcerer's Crossing: A Woman's Journey, 252 pages.

Um. . . I don't think I've ever read a weirder book. It claims to be a memoir of a woman's training in what she and her teachers call 'sorcery', which appears to be a method of energy-working of Mexican origin. A few of the concepts she speaks of I recognise as culled from various other cultures, and some even make sense. Most of the concepts and pretty much all of the method, on the other hand, are both incomprehensible and bizarre. And if someone had tried to train me the way they apparently trained this woman I'd be calling them up on assault charges. I finished the book primarily because I hate starting something and not finishing it, but I don't know that I got anything out of it other than reinforcement of the fact that some people believe some truly strange things.

Progress toward goals: 354/365 = 97.0%
Books: 149/150 = 99.3%
Pages: 42599/50000 = 85.2%

2007 Book List

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Comments

[piratejenny.livejournal.com]

It might have helped if you'd read any Carlos Casteneda first. You may have. I'm assuming you haven't simply because of your reaction, which was my reaction to reading Casteneda. I didn't read all of Sorcerer's Crossing, but I did read bits and pieces (note the imprint). Knowing there were ties to Casteneda, I knew it would be weird, though. And I agree with you--I would never put up with some of that crap--if it really happened. Cult anyone?

btw, a lot of people don't believe the experiences Casteneda recounted to be wholly accurate/true (if you don't already know this). I tend to agree with them.

[gwynraven.livejournal.com]

Nope, never read any Casteneda, although I've heard the name certainly, and he wrote the introduction.