"The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge" is a book by Carlos Castaneda, first published in 1968. It purports to be a non-fiction account of Castaneda's apprenticeship to a Yaqui Indian sorcerer named Don Juan Matus, exploring shamanism, altered states of consciousness, and a different way of perceiving reality. The book has been both celebrated and controversial, with debates over its authenticity.
did you read castus
""The speaker asks if the other person read "Castaneda," then discusses the debate over whether "Castaneda" (referring to the author and his works) was real or made up, clearly indicating the book as a cultural touchstone."