（外文电子版资料）8. The Power of Silence.docVIP

The Power of Silence ? ? ? At various times Ive attempted to name my knowledge for your benefit. Ive said that the most appropriate name is nagualism, but that that term is too obscure. Calling it simply knowledge makes it too vague, and to call it witchcraft is debasing. The mastery of intent is too abstract, and the search for total freedom too long and metaphorical. Finally, because Ive been unable to find a more appropriate name, Ive called it sorcery, although I admit it is not really accurate.? ? ? Ive given you different definitions of sorcery, but I have always maintained that definitions change as knowledge increases. Now you are in a position to appreciate a clearer definition.? ? ? From where the average man stands, sorcery is nonsense or an ominous mystery beyond his reach. And he is right--not because this is an absolute fact, but because the average man lacks the energy to deal with sorcery.? ? ? Human beings are born with a finite amount of energy, an energy that is systematically deployed, beginning at the moment of birth, in order that it may be used most advantageously by the modality of the time.? ? ? The modality of the time is the precise bundle of energy fields being perceived. I believe mans perception has changed through the ages. The actual time decides the mode; the time decides which precise bundle of energy fields, out of an incalculable number, are to be used. And handling the modality of the time--those few, selected energy fields--takes all our available energy, leaving us nothing that would help us use any of the other energy fields.? ? ? The average man, if he uses only the energy he has, cant perceive the worlds sorcerers do. To perceive them, sorcerers need to use a cluster of energy fields not ordinarily used. Naturally, if the average man is to perceive those worlds and understand sorcerers perception he must use the same cluster they have used. And this is just not possible, because all his energy is already deployed.? ?