A Separate Reality: Further Conversations with Don Juan

Main Ideas

• Understanding an alternate reality through shamanic practices and the use of psychotropic plants.
• Don Juan's teaching that perception of the world can be changed by altering the state of consciousness.
• The concept of «seeing» as a way of knowing the world, distinct from ordinary perception.
• The idea that reality is multilayered and can be perceived differently depending on the level of awareness.
• The practice of «stalking» and «dreaming» as methods to achieve altered states of consciousness.
• Understanding the power of intent and its role in changing perception and interacting with the world.
• The teaching of the «warrior's path» and the necessity of discipline and impeccability in spiritual practice.
• The notion of «personal power» and its accumulation as a key aspect of the shamanic path.
• The idea that fear and doubt are obstacles on the path to true knowledge and understanding.