| THE TOLTEC LEGACY | | | | group regard themselves as much more of a family in |
| Toltec Legacy is Théun's unique online teaching | | | | nature, rather than just another group of apprentices. |
| facility launched in February 2009. | | | | CONTENT OF THE NEW WEBSITE ARCHIVE |
| This online teaching facility was formed for 2 reasons: | | | | An inevitable result of such a large group of people |
| firstly, it enables Théun to reach a far greater | | | | calling forth guidance on a daily basis is that the |
| number of students interested in the Toltec Teachings | | | | e-forum Théun formed for this group now holds a |
| than has hitherto been possible; and secondly, it | | | | vast amount of Toltec material that is of an |
| provides students of the Toltec teachings who are | | | | individually-tailored nature, and which does not appear |
| working alone and without guidance the opportunity of | | | | in the books written by Théun. Examples of such |
| being able to receive guidance for a fee that is | | | | material not in the books are; detailed teachings on |
| affordable to everyone. | | | | concepts such as how to work with one's Direction |
| A BRIEF HISTORY OF HOW THIS NEW WEBSITE | | | | (Easterly Dreamer, Man of Action, etc.), how to work |
| CAME INTO BEING | | | | with one's Predilection (Stalker or Dreamer), as well as |
| Towards the end of 1999 Théun made a decision | | | | how to work with one's Shortcoming and the |
| that was to bring about a radical change in his way of | | | | expression of that shortcoming. But by far the most |
| interacting with and teaching, not only his personal | | | | valuable aspects of the teachings contained in this |
| apprentices, but also students of the Toltec teachings | | | | archive are the examples of dedicated apprentices |
| seeking his guidance. This decision, outlined in a letter | | | | calling forth the guidance they need in learning to live |
| written by Neil Mason-Jones, succeeding nagal to | | | | the impeccable and power-filled life of the true warrior. |
| Théun, results from Théun's belief that humanity is | | | | Therefore contained in this archive are the many |
| today ready to start working towards a far more | | | | examples of apprentices calling forth guidance on |
| inclusive approach towards all of life, as opposed to | | | | particular challenges they have faced in their lives. Also |
| just seeking clarity on issues that pertain to their | | | | contained in the database are articles written by the |
| personal lives alone. | | | | apprentices of Théun demonstrating their |
| In order to promote this new approach in terms of his | | | | understanding of the guidance, how they applied the |
| life's work, Théun started to work towards | | | | guidance, what results they achieved, and what they |
| assembling a group of apprentices who are indeed | | | | learned as a result of all this. |
| ready and willing to manifest inclusiveness in their lives, | | | | In addition the archive also contains the substantial |
| as living examples of apprentices to the Warrior's Path. | | | | volume of teachings from the courses that Théun |
| Even more importantly though, has been the ability of | | | | wrote for the Institute for the Study of Man, headed |
| this group to demonstrate upon the physical plane | | | | by Elizabeth Schnugh, a highly experienced teacher of |
| what it means to apply the teachings fully in working | | | | the Toltec tradition, as well as all the teachings he |
| together, in unison, as a group of individuals, each and | | | | imparted to Elizabeth personally in teaching these |
| every one of whom demonstrates the one objective | | | | courses to her. |
| and one purpose; namely, group endeavour leading to | | | | This website contains all of the above-mentioned |
| group-consciousness -- the ultimate and definitive | | | | material and much more. Needless to say, this material |
| journey of the true warrior. This was the start of the | | | | is augmented by having the books written by Théun |
| retreats run by Théun. | | | | available online for the apprentices working with this |
| Théun, assisted by his man of action, Russell | | | | website. Although the books in themselves remain an |
| Braithwaite, started running these retreats in 2000. At | | | | extremely valuable source of the Toltec teachings as |
| the beginning, there were four retreats per year, in | | | | presented by Théun, the material contained in this |
| March and September, held in two centres, England | | | | website forms the most valuable tool possible for the |
| and the United States. In order to support the | | | | sincere student of the Toltec teachings who wishes to |
| apprentices in the period between retreats, Théun | | | | understand how to apply the teachings, as presented |
| also developed an e-forum in which he gave ongoing | | | | in the books, in a truly meaningful and practical way to |
| guidance to those who were sincere in wanting to | | | | his or her everyday life. |
| learn to become warriors. Initially, because of the | | | | WHAT THIS WEBSITE OFFERS APPRENTICES |
| practicalities involved, as well as the restraints on | | | | This teaching facility is unique, in that it enables students |
| Théun's time, there were three groups belonging to | | | | to find the answers they are seeking through working |
| this e-forum: the UK group, the North American group, | | | | with the vast amount of teaching material contained in |
| and the Russian group. However, as the apprentices | | | | the database of this website. Should students using the |
| started to gain a greater understanding of the | | | | database not find the answers they are seeking, they |
| teachings, Théun amalgamated the three groups into | | | | are able to call forth guidance from the group working |
| one. | | | | under Théun's guidance or, if need be, from |
| In order to accelerate the apprentices' progress in | | | | Théun himself. Also, since the group working under |
| learning to work together in an inclusive, rather than in | | | | Théun's guidance is continuing to call forth new |
| an isolated, manner, Théun started to encourage | | | | guidance from Théun on a daily basis, this new |
| apprentices from the three groups to attend retreats | | | | guidance, together with the guidance that is called forth |
| on a student exchange basis. This proved so | | | | from the students working on the website, is added to |
| successful that Théun was very soon able to stop | | | | the database on a regular basis, meaning that the |
| the retreats in North America and hold only the | | | | teachings and the guidance contained in the database |
| retreats in England, which meant that all his apprentices | | | | are growing continuously. |
| now travelled to the same retreats. The | | | | What adds even more to the unique nature, as well as |
| consequences of this were not only that the | | | | the practical value of this teaching facility, is the fact |
| apprentices benefited enormously from collectively | | | | that the group working under Théun's guidance is |
| calling forth far more in-depth guidance from Théun, | | | | comprised of professionals from all walks of life. |
| but also that they started to foster amongst | | | | These members of the group are experienced enough |
| themselves the very real feeling of being, and working | | | | in the Toltec teachings to be able to offer apprentices |
| together as, one group of apprentices. | | | | using the teaching facility expert guidance from the |
| THE RESULTS ACHIEVED BY THE FORMATION | | | | Toltec perspective, in a wide variety of professional |
| OF THE GROUP | | | | areas, should they need it. |
| In the eight years that Théun ran these retreats, he | | | | CONCLUSION |
| consistently increased the level of self-discipline and | | | | Everything you will experience on Toltec Legacy is not |
| ruthlessly instilled in his apprentices a very deep-seated | | | | a virtual reality. Instead it is a reality, albeit a reality |
| and real sense of impeccability and integrity. Needless | | | | different from the common perception of reality, and is |
| to say, these have fostered in the apprentices a much | | | | the culmination of the work of generations of Toltecs |
| deeper understanding of the teachings, and as a result, | | | | and their apprentices across millennia. So too are the |
| have inspired in them a genuine love of living the | | | | people behind the Toltec Legacy website. The |
| Warrior's Path, the effects of which have resulted in | | | | contents of the website are likewise based upon the |
| that sense of camaraderie and closeness which | | | | real experience of real people treading the Warrior's |
| comes from sharing in each other's battles and | | | | Path. |
| challenges. Today the apprentices working within this | | | | |