His legend and his power have grown throughout two generations, in five astonishing volumes. In this landmark work, the legendary don Juan concludes the instruction of Castaneda with his most powerful and mysterious lessons in the sorcerer's art. It is a dazzling series of visions that are at once an initiation and a deeply moving farewell.

Carlos Castaneda takes the reader into the very heart of sorcery, challenging both imagination and reason, shaking the very foundations of our belief in what is "natural" and "logical." The Power of Silence is Castaneda's most astonishing book to date—a brilliant flash of knowledge that illuminates the far reaches of the human mind. Through don Juan's mesmerizing stories, the true meaning of sorcery and magic is finally revealed. Honed in the desert of Sonora, the visions of don Juan give us the vital secrets of belief and self-realization that are transcendental and valid for us all. It is Castaneda's unique genius to show us that all wisdom, strength, and power lie within ourselves—unleashed with marvelous energy and imaginative force in the teachings of don Juan—and in the writings of his famous pupil, Carlos Castaneda

In 1968 University of California Press published an unusual manuscript by an anthropology student named Carlos Castaneda. The Teachings of Don Juan enthralled a generation of seekers dissatisfied with the limitations of the Western worldview. Castaneda's now classic book remains controversial for the alternative way of seeing that it presents and the revolution in cognition it demands. Whether read as ethnographic fact or creative fiction, it is the story of a remarkable journey that has left an indelible impression on the life of more than a million readers around the world.

“It is impossible to view the world in quite the same way after reading The Fire from Within.” —Chicago Tribune “Extraordinary in every sense of the word.” —The New York Times Prepare to be enthralled by this electrifying masterpiece by Carlos Castaneda that invites you to step into a reality where the impossible becomes possible. Craving adventure? Searching for purpose? Hungry for spiritual awakening? The Fire from Within will set your imagination ablaze as you uncover life-altering truths and traverse landscapes that feel part dream, part destiny. Describing the teachings of don Juan, a Yaqui sorcerer and shaman, Castaneda challenges you to question everything you thought you knew about life, existence, and the limits of perception. With every page, Castaneda masterfully draws you deeper into a universe alive with mystery, wonder, and profound transformation. This is more than a story; it’s an odyssey of self-discovery, a call to awaken the vast potential lying hidden within each of us. You’ll explore ancient wisdom, confront hidden dimensions, and ignite the extraordinary power of your own consciousness. Get ready to be inspired, blown away, and forever changed.

Record of Castaneda's initiation into the mysteries of sorcery as revealed by his mentor and friend Don Juan.

Originally published in 1968.

Originally published: New York: Simon and Schuster, c1977.

Castenada looks back on the time he spent as an apprentice to the descendants of the Shamans. The reader will find here a distillation of all his key thoughts and ideas.