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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]

  • Not really a matter of anthropology anymore

    >> I think Carlos Casteneda understood this. And I actually think Jesus understood it too. <<

    And don Juan? He was the one who got Carlos to write the books. But how could America ever suffer a poor backworld Indian to be their greatest sage? Better that he doesn't exist, and it is the high-brow stalwarts of American society that makes sure he doesn't. But the spirit he exemplified - his path of heart - is conquering the continent piece by piece.

    -- Charles Benedict
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    Thursday, May 3, 2007 02:39 AM
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