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The dark legacy of Carlos Castaneda
The godfather of the New Age led a secretive group of devoted followers in the last decade of his life. His closest "witches" remain missing, and former insiders, offering new details, believe the women took their own lives.
By Robert Marshall [2007-04-12]

  • I never knew what to think of Carlos Castenanda. Thank you.

    I am 59 yrs old.

    I have some of his books. I could never make out his stories which I could never read to the finish.

    I figured it must be my low-brow simple brain although I wanted to be 'in' with what was current, promoted and popular.

    Thank you for clearing up this big question mark in my mind.

    So, unfortunately like other smart but attention seeking people, he was a user and a con - same old tricks with lies, sex, control, manipulation - the sum total of which adds up to evil in my book.

    What preposterous claims that he would not die like other other people and how nutty that one cannot be ill. One should never be too careful of those who carry the banner of enlightenment who say, 'Follow me'.

    What a world ! as if it were not confusing enough already...those who set out to deliberately add confusion will reap their karmic rewards.

    THANK YOU.

    --Anonymous
    Monday, April 16, 2007 04:18 AM
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