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Say whatever you want. But since there was a direct quote from the Castaneda book in the movie's dialog, I would say there is an influence there. Lucas stole from everything for that movie, sorta like a sci-fi proto-tarantino. The main idea for Jedis comes from the old "Lensman" books. The sound effects for R2-D2, as well as the name for Obiwan came from this: (its an Oberheim OB-1) But none of this is much of a big deal because Star Trek >>> Star Wars anyways. Lucas made those derivative (somewhat garbage) films just so he could sell action figures and ewok dolls.

Castaneda, and Joseph Campbell, respectively. http://engl200x.community.uaf.edu/files/2012/04/The-Hero-with-a-Thousand-Faces.pdf

Thats wrong, the bloodline of those mummies is Celtic/Nordic. They also had much more advanced textile skills than the native eastern peoples they lived amongst. Apparently the Silk Road has been populated for much longer than was previously assumed. They also found marijuana on some of them.

The Age of Leo (10750 BCE - 8600 BCE) began as the last great Ice Age was ending.

Thats only partially true. You see, back when they landed there, Japan was still connected to China! Im talkin pre-Pangaea, baby. BTW, They also built a fortress in Baalbek. Later people built temples on top of it.

no, no, no they learned how to make gun powder from alien monkeys

Words of truth are not pleasing. Pleasing words are not truthful. The wise one does not argue. He who argues is not wise. A wise man of Tao knows the subtle truth, And may not be learned. A learned person is knowledgeable but may not know the subtle truth of Tao. Ch. 81

"The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao The name that can be named is not the eternal name..." Ch. 1

Perhaps he is explaining the reasoning and methods for his ministry.

Mind has no substance; it is void, less than a smallest atom. When seer and seen are both eliminated, the View is truly realized. As for the Practice — in the Stream of Illumination, no stages can be found. Perseverance in Practice is confirmed when actor and acting are both annulled. In the Realm of Illumination, where subject and object are one, I see no cause, for all is void. When acting and actor disappear, all actions become correct. The finite thoughts dissolve in Dharmadhâtu; the eight worldly winds [loss-gain, pleasure-pain, praise-blame, health-illness] bring neither hope nor fear. When the precept and the precept-keeper disappear, the [moral] disciplines are best observed. By knowing that the Self-mind is Dharmakâya Buddha’s Body Absolute deed and doer disappear. Thus the glorious Dharma triumphs. In answer to his disciples’ questioning, this is the happy song the old man sings! - Milarepa