Castaneda, Carlos

A book by the Hispanic author that explores the many dimensions of life in the magical realm.

The memorable events in the life of the author and his preparation for the definitive journey that ever human being must take and the end of his life.

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.".

Presents the lessons of Yaqui Indian sorcerer Don Juan Matus on how to "stop the world, " his term for achieving certain states of awareness in which the reality of everyday life is altered.

The author discusses his experiences as an apprentice to Yaqui sorcerer don Juan, during which he sometimes used hallucinogenic drugs in an attempt to learn to see, or perceive the essence of the things of the world.

Don Juan concludes Castaneda's leesons in the sorcerer's art with a dazzling series of visions.