A Separate Reality: Further Conversations with Don Juan

Interesting Facts

• The book is a continuation of Carlos Castaneda's exploration into shamanism and magic, begun in his previous work.
• The book details the teachings of Don Juan Matus, a Yaqui Indian shaman, who instructs Castaneda in the art of seeing and perceiving an alternate reality.
• One of the key themes of the book is the concept of «stopping the world», which involves changing the perception of reality through specific practices and techniques.
• Castaneda describes his personal experiences and transformations under Don Juan's guidance, including the use of psychoactive plants.
• The book explores ideas about the multiplicity of realities and the possibility of parallel worlds accessible through altered consciousness.
• Castaneda's work generated widespread interest and debate among anthropologists and the general public, becoming one of the most discussed books on shamanism in the 20th century.