Carlos Castenada Quotes

A collection of quotes by Carlos Castenada.

Carlos Castaneda (1925-1998) was an American author and anthropologist known for his controversial books on shamanism and indigenous spiritual practices. Born in Peru, he later moved to the United States where he studied anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Castaneda gained fame with his first book, "The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge," published in 1968. He claimed to have studied under a Yaqui Indian shaman named Don Juan Matus, which sparked debates about the authenticity of his experiences. Castaneda went on to write several more books, attracting both admiration and skepticism.