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Essay Archive - A Mythical Analysis of A Yaqui Way of Knowledge
A Mythical Analysis of A Yaqui Way of Knowledge
In the summer of 1960, Carlos Casteneda, a UCLA anthropology student traveled to
the southwest to do research on medicinal plants. While at a bus station, he
met an extraordinary man. His name was don Juan Mateus, but I will refer to him
as don Juan. Don Juan, a Yaqui "brujo" or shaman, decides to teach Carlos the
"Yaqui way of knowledge." It is not known if these stories are fiction or non-
fiction and many critics still debate over his writings. I interpret his books
as modern mythological stories for several reasons. The "Heroic ....
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