Wheel of Time : The Shamans of Ancient Mexico, Their Thoughts About Life, Death and the Universe

Castaneda, Carlos

ISBN 10: 074341280X / ISBN 13: 9780743412803

Published by Washington Square Press, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wheel of Time : The Shamans of Ancient Mexico, Their Thoughts About Life, Death and the Universe
• Publisher: Washington Square Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 074341280X
• ISBN 13: 9780743412803
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Handpicked by world-renowned bestselling author Carlos Castaneda, a groundbreaking collection of quotations from his landmark writings on the shamans of ancient Mexico.

Together, these spiritual insights embody the full wisdom of the enigmatic Yaqui Indian spiritual leader don Juan Matus and reflect his most enduring lessons. With an introduction and original commentary on each book written by the author, this powerful volume illuminates the shaman’s mystical life as never before and explores how the ancient shamans could literally direct the wheel of time—a profound yet pragmatic tradition that reverberates even today.

About the Author

Born in 1925 in Peru, anthropologist Carlos Castaneda wrote a total of fifteen books, which sold eight million copies worldwide and were published in seventeen different languages. In his writing, Castaneda describes the teaching of don Juan, a Yaqui sorcerer and shaman. His works helped define the 1960's and usher in the New Age movement. Even after his death in 1998, his books continue to inspire and influence his many devoted fans.