Carlos Castaneda

Carlos Castaneda

Born: December 25, 1925
Died: April 27, 1998
in Cajamarca, Peru
Carlos César Salvador Aranha Castaneda was an American author with a Ph.D. in anthropology. Starting with "The Teachings of Don Juan" in 1968, Castaneda wrote a series of books that describe his training in shamanism, particularly with a group whose lineage descended from the Toltecs. The books, narrated in the first person, relate his experiences under the tutelage of a Yaqui "Man of Knowledge" named don Juan Matus.

Movies for Carlos Castaneda...

Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of a Sorcerer
Title: Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of a Sorcerer
Released: February 27, 2004
Type: Movie
A best-selling author for 30 years, Carlos Castaneda inspired millions to break free from social dogma, fueling controversy over his work's authenticity and assertions of perceiving non-ordinary reality. Genius, guru, cult leader or fraud? No one really knows. Over three years in the making, this shocking expose explores Castaneda's mythic impact and controversial teachings. Candid interviews backed with dazzling experimental footage offer and intense visual and intellectual experience.
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World Congress of Witchcraft 1975
Title: World Congress of Witchcraft 1975
Character: Himself
Released: October 13, 1975
Type: Movie
The meeting in Bogota, Colombia, on Aug 27, 1975, brought together spiritualist from many cultures: Israeli mentalist Uri Geller, Italian surrealist Federica Fellini, American ESP-researcher Edgar D. Mitchell, Colombian fantasist Gabriel Garcia Márquez and Peruan/American anthropologist Carlos Castaneda.