Handpicked by world-renowned bestselling author Carlos Castaneda, a groundbreaking collection of quotations from his landmark writings on the shamans of ancient Mexico. Together, these spiritual insights embody the full wisdom of the enigmatic Yaqui Indian spiritual leader don Juan Matus and reflect his most enduring lessons. With an introduction and original commentary on each book written by the author, this powerful volume illuminates the shaman's mystical life as never before and explores how the ancient shamans could literally direct the wheel of time--a profound yet pragmatic tradition that reverberates even today.