The journey to Eastland

Author: Carlos Castaneda (USA)
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Publish Date: 1998-01-01
Features: Carlos Castaneda was born in South America and moved to the United States with his parents in his childhood. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for his university studies. His research focus was on "Medicinal Plants of American Indian Culture." This book tells the story of the summer of 1960, when he met the Indian shaman Don Juan through a friend while collecting materials for his thesis. During their interactions, Castaneda learned that Don Juan held the role of a shaman in Indian culture and was an expert in medicinal plants. In 1961, Don Juan suddenly decided to take Castaneda as his apprentice in shamanism and guided him to directly experience the medicinal plants used in Indian shamanism, which had the effect of altering states of perception. This book records the process of Don Juan sharing many mystical concepts with Castaneda and the miraculous stories from their dialogues, making it both engaging and readable.