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 of the light of a billion stars remains intact, because it never pretended to be more than what it is: a candle flame...

—The idea that consciousness is a physical element is revolutionary —I said amazed—. ''—I did not say it was a physical element —he corrected me—. It is an energy element. You have to make that distinction. For witches who see, consciousness is a glow. They can hook their energy body to that glow and go with it...''

''Don Juan explained that consciousness use as an energy element of our environment is the witchcraft essence. He said that the witches trajectory first was, releasing the energy existing in us through recapitulation and warrior path discipline; second, use that energy to develop the energy body through the dream; and third, use consciousness as an environmental element in order to enter other worlds, not only with the energy body, but also with the physical body..." C.C.''