First in The Toltec Teachings series, this book introduces the Warrior’s Path and the Toltec Path of Freedom. This is an experience-based approach to life, in which individuals are taught to value their own knowledge, gained through their own experience, more highly than information gained from others. Théun Mares introduces the basic concepts of this path, as well as the tools used by warriors in everyday life to build self belief, self-reliance and self empowerment – the true foundations for freedom. Our lives today are filled with change, and we are constantly brought face to face with confusion, uncertainty, violence and fear. In the face of upheaval how can we find any real happiness, purpose and meaning? It is easy for us to feel out of control, powerless and victimised. However, none of these options are going to help us very much. The Toltec Teachings show how we can learn to avoid feeling helpless, how we can take charge of the events in our lives so that we no longer feel so powerless. All you need to do is to take part. Return of the Warriors is about learning to find hope in a world which shows so little hope. It is about discovering value, when it seems to you that you have no value. It is about learning to believe in yourself enough to discover that your life is an adventure, that you do have a purpose that makes you unique, and that once you have found this purpose your life suddenly takes on true meaning. True personal growth requires action. Because we are all meant to participate fully in life, the concepts are not only practical - they also have to be lived. This is because true knowledge and personal growth only comes from experience – YOUR life experience. This also implies your ability to learn how to make your life work for you in practical terms, and so to discover purpose and meaning in your everyday life. Part of the world’s problems in excessive consumption and poor relationships lies in the fact that people are always looking outside of themselves for value, meaning and fulfilment. However, we try to show people that there is an enormous amount of beauty and magic in their ordinary lives – they just need the life skills to learn how to see it. There is also the problem that people nowadays live only in their minds. There is no place for the heart. And yet, we teach that life is a feeling and not an intellectual exercise – hence the importance of people learning how to get in touch with their hearts again. Editorial Reviews "His prose is lucid and deep as he presents the principles of warriorship...The material will feel familiar to anyone who has spent time with Castaneda's work, although I found Théun's approach more straightforward and jargon-free." Napra Review (USA) "Approachable, practically-orientated...We are encouraged to become warriors in our own lives by strengthening the belief in our abilities, therefore shaping our destiny, our evolution, and finally finding our true path and place in the universe." Watkin's Books (United Kingdom) "Without a shadow of a doubt, this book's clarity offers a wide path to intellectual freedom, spiritual joy and utter personal power." Conscious Living (Australia) THE TOLTEC TEACHINGS SERIES The search for freedom inspires men and women to seek out the Toltec teachings and become Warriors - a journey that leads beyond social conditioning into the deep of inner space, and beyond its boundaries, to the attainment of true freedom, joy and power. What does freedom mean to you? Freedom to do what is right for you? Freedom to trust yourself? Freedom to follow your heart? Théun Mares introduces the history and teachings of the Warriors Path and outlines the steps towards achieving freedom through modern day warriorship. With simple, yet powerful techniques he shows how to use your own experiences to change your life beyond your present comprehension. Standing free you will realise that all the knowledge you will ever need is inside of you.