Carlos Castaneda

CARLOS CASTANEDA: ENIGMA OF A SORCERER

A best-selling Author for 30 years, Carlos Castaneda inspired millions to break free from social dogma, fueling controversy over his work's authenticity and assertions of perceiving non-ordinary reality, during an apprenticeship with Yaqui sorcerer, don Juan Matus. Genius, guru, cult leader or fraud? No one really knows. Over three years in the making, this shocking expose' explores Castaneda's mythic impact, controversial teachings and cult following. Candid interviews backed with dazzling animation and experimental footage offer an intense visual and intellectual experience.

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[WeaselHalfbreed]

Carlos writes about Mexican Indian style and tradition of shamanism and Carlos is more like a reporter with his books. There's always been metaphysical practices all over the world, but Carlos just happens to tell us about the ancient Indians of Mexico and their way of the metaphysical. Carlos is more student than teacher and is just sharing his stories of his apprenticeship.

[IndicanPictures]

Correct. The filmmaker was in Carlos' inner circle and tried to show that Carlos wanted everyone to find their own way -- not turn him into a guru....

[profjdurham]

there are blind followers in every tradition, whether political or religious, or scientific. you are right to point out that the three monotheistic traditions have the tendency to assume they have the market cornered on truth.

[victormanueification]

carlos castaneda was a peruvian anthropologist

[Trans0m1]

ॐ metas tikresnei sąmonei ir čia

[Ridgeback1ify]

psychedelics ftw!

[arturodepascual]

DONT FUCK WITH THE REAL LIFE STYLE

[MrBeautifulba1]

Yep. Here we are staring at a computer screen. What the hell am I doing ???

[WisherSurferGirl]

@xwaystranger ~~~ {add h t t p : } video.google.com/videoplay?doc­id=8575648331106173390#

I'm reading his "The Power of Silence" now, and would like any Castaneda followers' imput on the 58 minute film I linked above.

[ginger4238]

i dislike this video because A) white people can be ignorant at times and take something that is custom to Native Americans and blow it out of proportion B) When an anthropologist or "white man" studies an Indigenous tribe, they're usually the one who go crazy and start a cult C) I think whatever teachings Carlos endured with Don Juan should've stayed between them two, but that didnt happen. As a result, after Carlos' death, five woman went missing. One was found dead. Others never been found.

[fayruzf]

mmmm about 25 years ago i read the old women of nagel or nagle and found this very interesting also the shape shifting concept //but i did eventually feel that carlos was dabbling in something dangerous.... i havent read him since.

[LaChichinitza]

@tsimentor - Carlos was probably not at a high enough level to protect them as his teacher did for him. he may have been egotistical and not wise enough to know when to pull away. either way, he was done in for, as you cannot walk away from this once you have committed. that IS unless you find a new way and a real teacher who can protect you. there are a few in Daoism and Buddhism and one real one in Daoism/Buddhism/Qigong all merged. it is Buddha Law.