A separate reality

In 1961, a young graduate student in anthropology, Carlos Castaneda, begins his apprenticeship with Juan Matus, a powerful mystical priest from the Yaqui Indian tribe. The first five years of this unique experience are described in the book "Teachings of Don Juan. The Way of Knowledge of the Yaki Indians". In 1968, Castaneda, determined to plunge even deeper into the mystical world, returned to Mexico and continued his studies with Don Juan. Investigating the effects of hallucinogenic plants, he plunges into experiences previously inaccessible to people of Western civilization. "A separate reality" describes the very personal aspects of Castaneda's relationship with don Juan on the difficult path to "man of knowledge." Stories about Don Juan formed the basis of Castaneda's now classic works about the spiritual philosophy of ancient Mexico - bestsellers that captured the imagination of millions of readers around the world.