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Carlos Castaneda describes his time with don Juan Matus, a Yaqui Indian sorcerer. The work examines shamanistic traditions, the use of hallucinogenic substances in spiritual practice, and broader questions about the sociology of knowledge and Mexican indigenous religion.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Religious & Spiritual Fiction/Spiritual Fiction
Authors: Carlos Castaneda
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