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A Yaqui way of knowledge.
The teachings of don Juan is the story of a remarkable journey: the first awesome steps on the road to becoming a "man of knowledge" -- the road that continues with A Separate Reality and Journey to Ixtlan.
"For me there is only the traveling on paths that have heart, on any path that may have heart. There I travel, and the only worthwhile challenge is to traverse its full length. And there I travel, looking, looking, breathlessly." -- Don Juan
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Praise for the groundbreaking work of bestselling author Carlos Castaneda
"Extraordinary in every sense of the word."
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"An unparalleled breakthrough... Remarkable
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"Hypnotic reading."
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"It is impossible to view the world in quite the same way."
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"Excquisite... Stunning... Fresh, unexpected visions with the logic of dreams."
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"Taken together [Castaneda's books] form a work among the best that the science of anthropology has produced."
About the Author
Born in 1925 in Peru, anthropologist Carlos Castaneda wrote a total of 15 books, which sold 8 million copies worldwide and were published in 17 different languages. In his writing, Castaneda describes the teaching of Don Juan, a Yaqui sorcerer and shaman. His works helped define the 1960's and usher in the New Age movement. Even after his mysterious death in California in1998, his books continue to inspire and influence his many devoted fans.