Acting with the Full Knowledge of Mortality / Last Battle — from Carlos Castaneda‘s book Journey to Ixtlan Long Version Don Juan taught that every act can be your last battle. A warrior moves with awareness of mortality, knowing there is no guarantee of tomorrow. Acts performed under this understanding are sharp, powerful, and free of timidity. The knowledge of death gives precision, intensity, and focus to every decision. Bitcoin mirrors this teaching: a hodler or participant must act decisively, responsibly, and without attachment to imagined certainty. Whether making a trade, securing keys, or following the principles of the protocol, each action gains force when we accept impermanence. Acting with the full knowledge of mortality ensures that every act counts, and that nothing is wasted in doubt or hesitation. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #Castaneda #JourneyToIxtlan #Mortality #LastBattle #WarriorPath #Impeccability #Freedom #Energy Block Height — 913232

Responsibility for Being in a Marvelous World — from Carlos Castaneda‘s book Journey to Ixtlan Short Version Don Juan said: life is marvelous but fleeting. A warrior assumes responsibility for being here. Every act matters — every choice can be your last battle. Bitcoin teaches the same: holding keys, acting with awareness, respecting time and freedom. Every act counts. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #Castaneda #DonJuan #JourneyToIxtlan #Responsibility #Freedom #Energy Block Height — 913230

Breaking Routines — from Journey to Ixtlan Short version Don Juan said: prey live by routines, hunters break them. Bitcoin breaks routines too: it refuses the cycles of fiat, inflation, control. To break routines is to be free. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #Castaneda #DonJuan #JourneyToIxtlan #BreakingRoutines #Freedom #Energy Block Height —913227

Breaking Routines — from Journey to Ixtlan Long version Breaking Routines — from Carlos Castaneda’s Journey to Ixtlan Don Juan taught that a hunter must break his routines. Routines make us predictable, like prey. To live by habit is to live half-asleep, caught in patterns that others — or even the world itself — can trap. A hunter, by contrast, disrupts his own habits. He becomes fluid, free, and unpredictable. Bitcoin too breaks routines. Fiat life runs on schedules: paydays, inflation cycles, predictable debasement. Bitcoin disrupts that pattern — it is outside control, outside the routines of central banks. To hold your own keys, to step outside the old financial system, is to break one of the deepest routines of modern life. A warrior or a hodler both refuse to live like prey. By breaking routines, they reclaim freedom. Each disrupted habit, each choice to act differently, is a small rebellion. In this way, both the hunter and the bitcoiner escape the traps of predictability. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #Castaneda #DonJuan #JourneyToIxtlan #BreakingRoutines #Freedom #Energy Block Height —913227

Availability / Inaccessibility - from Carlos Castaneda‘s book Journey to Ixtlan Don Juan taught that a hunter must learn to be deliberately available and unavailable. To be unavailable is not to hide or run away, but to avoid exhausting oneself or others. The hunter touches the world lightly, deals with people and powers sparingly, and does not let himself be consumed. Bitcoin reflects this principle. Hodlers and node runners cannot be endlessly available to the noise of markets, hype, and fear. To remain sovereign means practicing inaccessibility — keeping keys safe, avoiding overexposure, and engaging with the system only with clarity and purpose. The art is not withdrawal, but measured contact. To be unavailable at the right times preserves energy, strengthens freedom, and ensures longevity. Just as the hunter survives by touching the world sparingly, so too does the Bitcoiner endure by stepping carefully, refusing to be drained by distraction. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #Castaneda #DonJuan #Inaccessibility #Sovereignty #Hunter #Energy Block Height — 913227

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Death as Advisor (Memento Mori) from Journey to Ixtlan. Death as Advisor: A Warrior’s Compass Don Juan reminded Carlos that death is always at our left, within arm’s reach. To live as if immortal makes us careless, petty, and blind. But to live with death as our advisor brings urgency, clarity, and sobriety. A warrior asks his death if a thought or action truly matters — and most of the time, death whispers: “I haven’t touched you yet.” Bitcoin mirrors this teaching. Fiat tricks us into acting like immortals: endless debt, endless printing, endless distractions. But Bitcoin reminds us of limits — 21 million, proof-of-work, the finality of blocks. When death is our advisor, we stop wasting time on noise and act with discipline. The sorcerer/warrior knows: there is no time for petty anger or regret. The Bitcoiner knows: there is no time for fear or greed. Death stalks us, and blocks tick on. All that matters is acting with clarity, in alignment with truth. Memento Mori. HODL accordingly. #Bitcoin #BTC #DonJuan #JourneyToIxtlan #MementoMori #DeathAsAdvisor #Clarity #Freedom

Self-Importance Must Be Dropped from Journey to Ixtlan in my compilation at prismagems.com/castaneda Losing Self-Importance: A Warrior’s Clear Sight Don Juan taught that nothing blinds us more than self-importance. When we imagine ourselves to be at the center of everything, we cannot see the world as it is. We become annoyed, impatient, and trapped in petty moods. To lose self-importance is to loosen the grip of the ego and open to the mystery of life. Bitcoin mirrors this lesson. Markets rise and fall, yet the self-important trader thinks the world revolves around his portfolio. He grows angry, fearful, or greedy when prices move against him. But the warrior-hodler drops self-importance. He holds keys, he holds principle, he sees clearly — not because he is immune to fear, but because he knows he is not the center of the storm. The world does not yield its secrets to the self-important. But when importance is dropped, clarity returns. A warrior sees with wider eyes. A Bitcoiner sees beyond price, into the design of freedom itself. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #DonJuan #JourneyToIxtlan #Ego #Clarity #Freedom Block Height — [ ]

Erasing Personal History: The Warrior’s Fog Don Juan taught that a warrior erases his personal history. To cling to the stories others hold about us is to be trapped in their thoughts, pinned down by expectations, locked into old identities. By creating a fog, a warrior becomes ungraspable — free to act, to change, to move without the weight of the past. Bitcoin reflects this truth. Fiat identity is heavy with surveillance, paperwork, and reputational chains. The system pins us down with “who we are” — credit scores, bank accounts, histories that define us and limit us. But with Bitcoin, one can shed this history: no permission, no gatekeepers, no demands for explanation. Just sovereign action. Erasing personal history is not running away, but stepping into freedom. It is choosing not to be bound by how others define you. Bitcoin, like the warrior’s fog, opens a space where action is lighter, freer, and more mysterious. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #DonJuan #JourneyToIxtlan #Freedom #Sovereignty #PathWithHeart Block Height — [I’ll add these again starting tomorrow morning! It’s 11:35 PM

-Death as the Only Adviser- Don Juan said: death is our constant companion, always to our left. When impatience or pettiness rises, the warrior turns to death and asks for counsel. Death whispers: “I haven’t touched you yet.” That reminder cuts through self-importance and idle moods. Bitcoiners too remember death. Fiat pretends time is infinite, but Bitcoin measures it in blocks. Each block is a heartbeat, closer to our end. When we ask Bitcoin, it says the same as death: nothing matters outside its touch. Act now, for there is no time for regrets. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #ProofOfWork #Castaneda #DonJuan #MementoMori #Death

Silencing the Dialogue The warrior learns to still the inner chatter — clarity is born in silence. Bitcoin mirrors this: fiat is noise, Bitcoin is proof. No chatter, only energy made time. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #ProofOfWork #Castaneda #DonJuan #Silence #Freedom #Energy Block Height — 913138

Silencing the Internal Dialogue Don Juan taught that the world is assembled by our internal dialogue — the endless chatter of thought. To stop that dialogue, even for a moment, is to glimpse energy directly, to see the world as it truly flows. The sorcerer/warrior trains for this silence, because clarity begins when words no longer bind perception. Bitcoin mirrors this discipline. Fiat is constant chatter — news cycles, inflation targets, promises from banks and governments. But none of that creates value. Bitcoin speaks with silence: proof-of-work, blocks carved from energy, immutable records that need no speech. To hold keys and trust the chain is to step beyond chatter into direct experience. When the internal dialogue stops, fear loosens its grip, and clarity sharpens. When the fiat noise fades, Bitcoin’s simple truth stands clear: energy converted into incorruptible time. The sorcerer/warrior listens not to chatter, but to silence. The Bitcoiner trusts not words, but proof. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #ProofOfWork #Castaneda #DonJuan #Silence #Freedom #Energy Block Height — 913138

Path With a Heart A warrior chooses a path with a heart — one that gives strength and freedom. Bitcoin mirrors this: not fiat’s hollow path, but proof-of-work, keys, and clarity. The heart is in how we walk it. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #Castaneda #DonJuan #PathWithAHeart #Freedom #Energy Block Height — 913127

Detachment / Facing Death A warrior knows impermanence. Death tempers his spirit. Bitcoin mirrors this: markets fluctuate, blocks pass, time moves on. Holding keys, acting calmly, and seeing the big picture — detachment guides steady, purposeful action. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #Castaneda #DonJuan #Detachment #Impermanence #Will #Freedom #Energy Block Height — 913127

Detachment / Facing Death / Impermanence Don Juan taught that every bit of knowledge that becomes power carries death at its core. Awareness of death tempers the warrior’s spirit, making him detached, focused, and resilient. A warrior understands impermanence: nothing lasts, nothing is guaranteed, yet each choice matters in the moment it is made. Bitcoin reflects this lesson. Markets rise and fall, blocks are confirmed and forgotten, and no one can control the passage of time. To hold keys, stay patient, and act with calm discipline is to embrace impermanence. Panic over volatility or attachment to price swings clouds judgment. Just as a warrior’s detachment strengthens his path, the hodler’s awareness of impermanence guides steady, deliberate action. Detachment does not mean apathy. It means understanding the world’s fleeting nature, moving with clarity, and making decisions informed by the long-term vision. The impermanence of all things frees the warrior and the hodler alike, letting them act with precision and purpose. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #Castaneda #DonJuan #Detachment #Impermanence #Will #Freedom #Energy Block Height — 913127

Detachment / Facing Death / Impermanence A warrior knows death tempers the spirit. Clarity comes from detachment. Bitcoin mirrors this: markets shift, outcomes are uncertain, but holding keys, following the protocol, and acting with long-term vision steadies the hodler. Impermanence is the path to clarity, patience, and power. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #Castaneda #DonJuan #Detachment #Impermanence #Will #WarriorPath #Freedom #Energy Block Height — 913123

The Warrior’s Power Don Juan taught that a warrior waits for his will: a power quiet, precise, and controlled. Will is not fleeting desire, nor forceful exertion. It is a measured power, honed with patience, cultivated through discipline, and expressed in deliberate acts. The man of knowledge knows he is always waiting for his will; he acts when it is ready. Bitcoin mirrors this teaching. Holding keys, observing the chain, resisting impulsive trades — these require the quiet cultivation of will. Acting strategically, with patience, allows one to navigate volatility without being swayed by every movement in price or market sentiment. A hodler’s will aligns with the blockchain: disciplined, steady, and intentional. True mastery arises when desire does not sway the unready. Acting from will, not impulse, the warrior — like the informed hodler — moves with clarity, freedom, and resilience. Will secures the path; it is the quiet power that governs both sorcery and sound Bitcoin stewardship. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #Castaneda #DonJuan #Will #WarriorPath #Impeccability #Freedom #Energy Block Height — 913122

Controlled Folly — Acting Without Attachment Don Juan taught: “My acts are sincere but they are only the acts of an actor… controlled folly… nothing is important.” The man of knowledge acts fully, yet remains unattached to outcomes. Every step is deliberate, yet free from clinging, pride, or obsession. Bitcoin reflects this teaching. Sending sats, holding keys, confirming blocks — these are acts performed with purpose, yet without attachment to market swings or external validation. A hodler’s discipline mirrors the warrior’s controlled folly: the action is sincere, the intent precise, but the results are accepted as they come. Through controlled folly, one achieves clarity and resilience. Heavy attachment blinds the mind; acting with awareness and detachment opens the way for wisdom, patience, and mastery. The warrior’s steps are purposeful, yet free — just like the careful hodler walking the timechain. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #Castaneda #DonJuan #ControlledFolly #Detachment #Will #Freedom #Energy Block Height — 913119

Path With a Heart / Observing Carefully A warrior gains clarity and power by choosing a path with heart. Bitcoin mirrors this: hold your keys, study the protocol, act deliberately, and notice the gaps between the noise. True insight comes from steady observation, not from chasing distractions. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #Castaneda #DonJuan #PathWithAHeart #Observation #Freedom #Energy Block Height — 913113

Detachment and Warrior/Sorcerer Facing Death Detachment / Facing Death / Impermanence Don Juan taught that every bit of knowledge that becomes power carries death at its center. Awareness of death tempers the warrior’s spirit, freeing him from fear and attachment. To live as a man of knowledge is to act fully in the moment, yet without clinging, knowing nothing lasts forever. Bitcoin mirrors this teaching. Prices rise and fall, markets wobble, yet the long-term vision is steady. Panic and greed sway the unready; patience and awareness temper the disciplined. To hold keys, to transact, to watch the chain — all require embracing impermanence and acting with measured calm. Detachment is not indifference. It is clarity, presence, and the courage to act despite uncertainty. Life is fleeting. So is each market cycle. A warrior and a hodler alike thrive when the heart is steady, aware of impermanence, and unshaken by transient events. #Bitcoin #BTC #Timechain #Castaneda #DonJuan #Will #WarriorPath #Detachment #Impermanence #Freedom #Energy Block Height — 913111