| Descript |
272 pages 21 cm |
| Contents |
A tremor in the air -- A journey of power -- The intent of infinity -- Who was Juan Matus, really? -- The end of an era -- The deep concerns of everyday life -- The view I could not stand -- The unavoidable appointment -- The breaking point -- The measurement of cognition -- Saying thank you -- Beyond syntax -- The usher -- The interplay of energy on the horizon -- Journeys through the dark sea of awareness -- Inorganic awareness -- The clear view -- Mud shadows -- Starting on the definitive journey -- The jump into the abyss -- The return trip. |
| Summary |
Carolos Castaneda presents a collection of the memorable events of his life, gathered on recommendation of don Juan Matus, a Yaqui Indian shaman from Mexico who attempted over the course of thirteen years to introduce Castaneda to the cognitive world of the shamans of ancient times. |
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Juan, Don, 1891-1973.
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Hallucinogener
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Amerikanska urfolk
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Schamaner
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Yaqui (folk)
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Hallucinogenic drugs and religious experience.
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Altered states of consciousness.
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Yaqui Indians -- Religion.
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| ISBN |
006092960X (pbk.) |
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9780060929602 (pbk.) |
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Blb
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Cmq
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299.7
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