The Everything Toltec Wisdom Book: A Complete Guide to the Ancient Wisdoms by Allan Hardman.
I am not especially drawn to the Toltec path. I'm not particularly bothered by it; I agree with many of its tenants. But I don't see myself as enslaved by my mind, very much anyway. I don't feel a great longing for freedom that I don't have, most of the time. Maybe this is because I was raised by someone interested in personal and spiritual growth, who shared many of her learnings with her children. And I was raised in a faith tradition that values each person's search for truth and meaning, without directing one path or one right way. And as an adult, I've done my own spiritual work, pretty intensively, for over 12 years. Maybe all these things have gotten me somewhere. I am aware that I am still growing and learning and strongly desire to keep doing so. But the metaphors of the Toltec Masters aren't particularly evocative for me.
I think the most useful thing for me about this book is the last chapter: a description of a spiritual journey through Teotihuacan - which is very evocative. I love seeing another path into the mystery, and how it marches along and diverges from others I am familiar with (Innana's journey to the underworld and twelve step traditions, especially.)
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