Teachings of a Toltec Survivor

Legendary Author, Artist, Jazz Musician, and Spiritual Teacher E.J. Gold says of Teachings of a Toltec Survivor, "GO BUY THIS BOOK!"
		Teachings of a Toltec Survivor PB—$29.95 USD, Koyote the Blind Compilation of the transcripts and dialogues of the Toltec Esoteric (Fourth Way) course instructed by Koyote and members of the Xicoco group. To pre-purchase for pick up, click to pay:
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	1 of 8: "Something Real" I was actually a very fortunate participant in the lectures that make up this book. I haven't even read the whole book from cover to cover, but I have done flip opens from it and I will tell you that every page has something to say! This is not just a book it is a tool to help unlock something that is eternal within. Sometimes offensive and often funny it speaks to each person differently yet the same at the same time. I didn't have any Toltec knowledge previously, but felt the teachings familiar from a place within that I only seem to be able to touch when Truth is being spoken. Oh, I wanted to be offended and walk out a couple times during these lectures, but that something that I have been speaking of kept me planted in my seat and I was never sorry I stayed. This book transforms. You will come away from it different and not in a "good" way, but in a real way. If you are a truth seeker don't miss it. If you just want to feel good likely not the book for you. If you want to laugh check it out, but don't be fooled by the jokes there is teaching there as well. -Marta (Riverside, CA)  Return to the Top
	2 of 8: "An Amazing Experience in the Form of a Book" I have been interested in the topic of Toltec knowledge for some years now. What I came across in this book, was something completely unexpected. Many of the notions and ideas expressed in this book were totally new to me. The author covers a broad spectrum of uncommon knowledge and practical exercises. Filled with humor and captivating information, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in esoteric ideas, Toltec knowledge, and great jokes. -Patrick Jocks (Temecula, CA)  Return to the Top
	3 of 8: "Book of Practical Knowledge" One of the best books I've ever come across. Teachings of a Toltec Survivor is a tool for every serious person on the path of self-realization and a doorway for any being who wishes to enter initiation and thus begin their magical journey. A good start for anybody just on the curious side. When I began to read this book, it was apparent to me from the very start that it does not contain any fluff for the serious student. Full of knowledge, history, legend and folklore, Toltec "survivor" Koyote takes you into the very center of the esoteric teachings of the Toltec. Every chapter is a potential lesson, complete with both proven and experimental exercises for anyone to try. Koyote also shares some powerful techniques that are usually meant for the initiated or the serious student. This book is not Koyote's own writings. It is actually the offspring of an intensive class by Koyote which lasted three months. Thirty-something students signed-up for it, most of them made it to the end. The classes were video taped and recorded and typed on the spot. The material was collected and arranged in an almost as-is style. Notes from Koyote's students were checked against the video for accuracy. All was made in a hasty way to comply with deadlines, and the book was published. In this book you will find many keys which are valuable for anybody who is looking for the Work. In this book you will find exercises which are designed to trigger experience which is hidden from us by the powers that be. It is not hocus-pocus type of stuff, but simple techniques which have simply been hidden away from the masses. Now, it is said that true knowledge doesn't come from a book, and I believe that. This book has what is necessary for you to begin the exploration of a hidden self. This book is a very practical tool if used in a practical way, that is, if it is used as an experimentation. Do the exercises and see what happens. This book can also be effective in group situations, and in fact, it will more likely than not be more effective if used that way. Gather a group of friends and/or relatives that are interested in self-exploration, awakening, transformation, the occult, esoteric, hidden knowledge, etc. Meet once a week, consistently, to read a chapter a week. Go over the exercise and do it, practice it during the following days until you meet again. Then you can discuss, share experience, ask questions, etc., and always keep a journal! This book is also just full of facts and information on, from, and of that ancient society, from spiritual practices to social and political data and history and legend. This book is also fun to read and it is full of Koyote's jokes, which, as he constantly states, is where the Teaching is contained. If nothing more, this book is a key. Forget the words that are in here. Forget the exercises and the esoteric teachings and the forgotten formulas - they are not real! Just a possibility . . . What is real is a physical copy of the book itself . . . a possible crystallization of Koyote's teaching itself . . . a map to a living Teacher on the path to Mastery. If you don't believe me, just skip to the very last page and see! -Bruto (Sacramento, CA)  Return to the Top
	4 of 8: "Unexpected Magic" I encountered Koyote the Blind's _Teachings of a Toltec Survivor_ when I edited it. Although it is irregular for the editor of a book to review it, the experience was so unusual I wish to share some of it. The material in this book on what has been called in the West "the Great Work" is taken from Koyote's orally delivered teachings. Although I had attended the extemporaneous lectures of Koyote from which the book is taken, I was unprepared to discover that the lectures (chapters) relate to one another as an organic tapestry. From the ancient roots of spiritual evolution in the three-layered temples to the Pyramid of the Sun to fractals to esoteric Christianity, the text behaves as a seemingly complex but ultimately simple expansion of a theme. For me and for others I have talked to, the result is a book you can read over and over again without it ever seeming to be the same. A slight variation in my state renders the experience of reading the book astonishingly new. Teachings of a Toltec Survivors contains esoteric and Toltec oral history, practical exercises, exposition of esoteric philosophy, and (the real Teachings) jokes! I feel a physical charge run through my body when I read this book. Synchronicity increases. There is something strange about it. Historians, particularly those of the Fourth Way, will appreciate the documentation of students' and apprentices' experiences, captured in comments and a panel discussion. You can watch as the weird experience of being in that classroom (reflected in nonordinary shifts in temperature, mood, lighting, pressure) disarm the defense mechanisms of those present. How do different personality types (as for example those in the Enneagram scheme) cope with the strains of real spiritual experiences? Read and see! I wish to make it known that I worked on this book entirely as a service to the Work. I was awed and would not give up the experience for any amount of money. Sometimes you know that magic has happened. -Eric N. Peterson (Riverside, CA)  Return to the Top
	5 of 8: "Sacred Knowledge" Teachings of a Toltec Survivor is a powerful tool for those who are on the path of self-realization. The knowledge conveyed in this book is practical, inspirational and yes, at times, offensive. It is unlike anything I have come across. It cuts through our social conditioning and dogmatic beliefs to awaken within us that which is unseen by the human eye. -J. Paiva  Return to the Top
	6 of 8: "The Nagual Speaks" Finally, a source that speaks about both sides of existence. This book addresses the dual nature of man, it doesn't ignore it like so many others. To read the words of the Nagual is to begin to understand why we are here and to learn how to peel off the layers to uncover the seed of truth contained within each of us. -M. P. Gamboa (Southern California, USA)  Return to the Top
	7 of 8: "A Book of Ancient Toltec Wisdom" This book, full of uncommon knowledge that you won't find in most other books on the Toltecs, is a fascinating read from cover to cover. It's a transcript of a three-month esoteric course in which knowledge was being transmitted on various levels by a master Storyteller, so you can't expect to discover all the teachings in it with just one reading. You may read it many times and never plumb the depths of the knowledge contained within, yet there is always something new to learn even if you don't get to the bottom of it. It can be very funny at times too, with the teachings contained within the humor! You'll never experience a dull moment reading this book, and you may never find another like it. -David Humphries (California, USA)  Return to the Top
	8 of 8: "Strangely Captivating" At first, when you begin reading this book, it's hard to grasp what exactly is taking place. As you read, you can see it was written in a classroom environment on a series of lectures. You still have no idea what is taking place, but you know it is stirring something deep inside of you . . . That's the kind of book this is. There is so much information contained in this little book, it's amazing. Some of the information is right there in front of you, some is more subtle and some will get unlocked later on. This is a little gem and should not be overlooked. Even if you read it and have no clue what you just read, believe me, you are still far better off than not reading it at all. The information is priceless and very few books contain this type of Knowledge. -LaVonne K. Deguma  Return to the Top