Carlos Castaneda

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1925 – 1998

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Who was Carlos Castaneda?

Carlos César Salvador Arana Castañeda, was a Peruvian-American author with a Ph.D. in anthropology.

Starting with The Teachings of Don Juan in 1968, Castañeda wrote a series of books that describe his training in shamanism. The books, narrated in the first person, relate his experiences under the tutelage of a Yaqui "Man of Knowledge" named Don Juan Matus. His 12 books have sold more than 28 million copies in 17 languages. Critics have suggested that they are works of fiction; supporters claim the books are either true or at least valuable works of philosophy and descriptions of practices which enable an increased awareness.

Castañeda withdrew from public view in 1973 to work further on his inner development, living in a large house with three women who were ready to cut their ties to family and changed their names. He founded Cleargreen, an organization that promoted tensegrity, purportedly a traditional Toltec regimen of spiritually powerful exercises.

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Born
Dec 25, 1925
Cajamarca
Also known as
  • Carlos Castañeda
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of California, Los Angeles
Died
Apr 27, 1998
Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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