Letters to the Editor
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yes, we wanted to see wierd magic
An interesting letter from someone who'd been in a cult, and had seen impressive acts of magic, wondering how we hung in there with carlos when nothing overtly "magic" occurred. .
Carlos emphasized the extreme subtlety of magic, and daily told us there were things he could perceive that we couldn't (pretty wild stuff. . .) because he had more energy. All the stuff he taught us was meant to destroy our self-importance, which would give us the energy boost to perceive as he did. Many people in the group had wacky dreaming experiences (which they weren't to speak of) -- however the "giant footless pigeon from another world" was never visible to any of us, and we sure wanted to see it. He'd promise to bring it to us, then would say we "weren't ready", and it "would be too much for us".
One poor guy really got his knickers in a twist because Carlos told him a wall was in his backyard, and it wasn't there, and Carlos berated him for not seeing it, the guy was almost in tears. I think he felt it was his own failing. Carlos was near death at this point and by all accounts was suffering dementia.
To whoever wrote that post: I'd love to know what you did see! I saw psychic surgeries in Brazil an inch from my eyes, so I know there was no chicken liver, etc. But Carlos never did that sort of thing. He was the most amazing public speaker I've ever seen, that was mojo!