“Understanding all this is not an exercise for the mind,” said Don Juan, carefully listening to my arguments. - It is unlikely that I can explain what exactly the magicians mean when speaking about fibers inside and outside the human form. When the seer sees the human form, he sees one single ball of energy. Your view regarding many balls is dictated by the habit of perceiving people as a crowd. But there are no crowds in the energy universe. There are only individual individuals, lonely, surrounded by infinity. You must see all this yourself. "
In "The Art of Dreaming," Don Juan emphasizes that understanding the nature of reality goes beyond intellectual comprehension. He critiques the tendency to perceive people as mere members of a crowd, suggesting that true insight involves recognizing each individual as a unique ball of energy. This perspective shifts from the conventional social view to a deeper understanding that every person exists independently within a vast, energetic universe.
Don Juan highlights the need for personal experience and perception to grasp these concepts fully. The vision of isolated individuals, rather than a collective, invites a transformative way of seeing the world, where each person's energy is distinct. This realization encourages a more profound personal exploration, urging individuals to perceive reality through their own insights rather than relying solely on external interpretations.