This site was established in July, 1999.
Revisions, updates and new sections will be added on a periodic basis
(i.e., as "energy dictates").
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Added August 5, 2003
The latest information
on Sorcerer's Apprentice: My Life with Carlos Castaneda, by Amy Wallace -
including booksigning dates and order information
Added April 27, 2003
Added January 6, 2003
Added August 11, 2002
Added June 22, 2002
Spanish translations
Added May 20, 2002
Italian translations
Added May 5, 2002
Introducing Amy
Wallace (aka Ellis Laura Finnegan)Excerpts from Ellis's book Sorcerer's Apprentice: My Life with Carlos
Castaneda
New translations (French)
Added November 25, 2001
Castaneda, Marguaret Runyan. Voyage Magique Avec
Carlos Castaneda. Millenia Press, book review by Sandy McIntosh
translated by NaguallandCarlos rencontre Don Juan: Multiples hypothèses ,
translated by NaguallandCritique de la Phénoménologie et de
'l'anthropologie' de Castaneda par le Professeur Marvin Harris ,
translated by NaguallanddeMille, Richard. Castaneda's
Journey. Capra Press (1976). , translated by Nagualland
Épisode des
Deux Lézards
De "Castaneda Journey", par Richard DeMille , translated by NaguallandInvoquer des Brujos : Don Juan et
Don Genaro ont-ils existé ? , translated by Nagualland Regine Thal/Florinda Donner-Grau
Chronologie Intro ,
I ,
II
III ,
IV , V ,
VI , VII
& VIII
translated by NaguallandPrélude à Don Juan : Les premières années de Castaneda ,
translated by Nagualland Une Bibliographie Critique
Castaneda: Introduction , translated by NaguallandUne Interview avec Jay Courtney Fikes ,
translated by Nagualland
Une
Interview avec Daniel C. Noel , translated by Nagualland
Une Réponse au Matérialisme Culturel : la
Lutte pour une Science de Culture par Marvin Harris , translated by
Nagualland
Added December 10, 2000
Added June 1, 2000
Added April 4, 2000
Tensegrity's
Similarity to Other Movement Systems , by Ewald Berkers
A new feature: Letters to
Sustained Action
Cleargreen Night Sessions ,
by Corey Donovan
Castaneda's
Story Telling in the Pre-Don Juan Years: Bruce Bebb's Recollections , by
Corey Donovan
Notes from Sunday Sessions April 28,
1996 , December 22, 1996 , March 16,
1997, by Corey Donovan
Response
to Cleargreen's Dreaming Workshops Announcement , by Jeremy Donovan
'Dreaming' vs. Dreaming ,
by Corey Donovan
Night Cycles: The Rollercoaster of
Dreaming , by Jeremy Donovan
Problem with
Quantum Mind Theory , intro by Lonnie Brown
The
Followers and Their Quest:
Another Excerpt from Prophetic Charisma
Incohérences concernant la
récapitulation , par Jacques Lidin (the first article of our new Pages
françaises that is under construction)
New translations
Castaneda
se encuentra con Jodorowsky ,traducción por
José González Riquelme Etnografía
auténtica en contraposición a literatura novelesca inspirada en la
Antropología: Shabono y Yanoáma cotejados , traducción por José González Riquelme
Etnografía
auténtica en contraposición a literatura novelesca inspirada en la
Antropología: Shabono y Yanoáma cotejados, Parte 2:
Pasajes de muestra Cronología
de Florinda Donner-Grau, ParteVIII, IX ,
X , XI ,
XII y XIII , traducción por
José González Riquelme Guerra de Brujas por
Timothy J. Knab, Reseñado por Corey Donovan traducción por José González Riquelme
Howard Y. Lee: Profesor de
Artes Marciales de Castaneda , traducción por
José González Riquelme Reacciones
a la declaración de Cleargreen sobre Carol Tiggs , traducción por
José González Riquelme Respuesta
al boletín de Cleargreen del 2 de Julio de 1999 , traducción por
José González Riquelme Sesiones
nocturnas de Cleargreen Parte I , II
y III ,
José González Riquelme Sexta
sesión dominical, Sábado, 18 de Noviembre de 1995 , traducción por
José González Riquelme Domingo, 4 de
Mayo de 1997 , traducción por
José González Riquelme
Two new pages of recommended Bookstore selections , containing books on shamanic
traditions of Peru, the Mayans and Africa; the placebo effect; samurai and zen
warrior selections; electromagnetism and life; Carl Jung; traditional
Chinese medicine; Castaneda's favorite, The Sex Lives of the Popes; and
our first children's book selections--books for young skeptics
Added February 10, 2000
A new set of Sunday session notes,
for May 4, 1997
Recapitulation
Reappraised: A conversation from the Sustained Action Mailing List
A War of Witches: A
Journey into the Underworld of the Contemporary Aztecs
by Timothy J. Knab , review by Corey Donovan
Issue 5 of the Nagualist
Newsletter , its final issue, from Feb. 1995, including notes from Castaneda's
1993 lecture in Sunnyvale , reports on the 1993
Maui workshop and the 1993
Rim Institute workshop , and an article entitled Something
from Merilyn
A
Conversation with Cleargreen , by Vincent SargentiBackground
on Vincent Sargenti's conversation with Cleargreen Castaneda Meets
Muktananda . . . and generates a whole lot of questions about don Juan's
'departure' and the 'apprenticeships' of Florinda, et al. , by Corey
DonovanProfessor Jacobo
Grinberg's Relationship with Castaneda More
on the Placebo Effect How
to Become a Modern Guru , by Norman D. LivergoodCastaneda Meets
Jodorowsky , by Danio MontiSyntax of the
Mother Tongue , by Jeremy DonovanAdditional
Thoughts on Syntax of the Mother Tongue , by Lonnie BrownChinese
'Magical Passes': Three Book Summaries New forum for discussions: Martial
Arts & Other Practices to Promote Well-Being New forum for discussions: Entheogens and Hallucinogens:
Visionary Plants and Drugs Neue Diskussionsseiten in deutsch: Deutsches
Diskussionsforum Nouvelle page de discussion en français: Forum
en français Nuova pagina di discussioni in italiano : Forum
in italiano Three new Bookstore pages
containing SA readers' suggestions, including books on Asian martial arts,
yogis that Castaneda interacted with, the Enneagram, scientific brain
studies, explorations of consciousness and how our social reality is
assembled
New translations
Carlos
se encuentra con don Juan: Múltiples tomas , José González Riquelme Cronología de Regine Thal/Florinda Donner-Grau:
Sumario e Introducción , traducción por Luis A. MateosCronología de Carol Tiggs , José González Riquelme Cronología
del Explorador Azul José González Riquelme Declaraciones
de Cleargreen en respuesta a las preguntas concernientes a Carol Tiggs , traducción por Luis A. MateosSesiones
sólo por invitación con Castaneda (las "sesiones
dominicales" José González Riquelme Una
Conversación con Cleargreen, Inc. traducción por
Alejandro DragoViaje a un Shabono ,
traducción por José González Riquelme
Added January 6, 2000
A complete change in format to the Discussions
page . The new format is powered by ezboard ,
and allows for longer message storage time and improved posting and
viewing options. (This new forum has already received an incredible 5,000
visits in its first week of operation, so check it out.)
Nueva Página de Discusiones en Español: 'Foro
en Español ' Controversy
in Mexico: Questions Asked and Unanswered Response
to Cleargreen's Mexico Answers , by JDMichael
Korda reminisces about Castaneda Issue 4 of the Nagualist
Newsletter , from Jan. 1995, including intriguing articles on Eight
Esalen Not-Doings , La Gorda, Soledad, Oliver Stone, and other
controversies Sorcery
School , and Zooming
at the Second Gate Compassion
for the Remaining Staff at Cleargreen: The Difficulties of Emerging from a
Cult , introduction by Corey Donovan Nogales
Bus Depot Encounter , by Gina CelikoOde
to an Artist , by RS Narcissism
and 'Narcissistic wounds' , intro by CD Charisma,
Detachment and Metanormal Abilities: Another Excerpt from Prophetic
Charisma A
Menagerie of Points: Alleged Energy Structures New Spanish pages-- Las Páginas en Español --Una
Bibliografía Crítica de Castaneda Cronología
del Explorador Azul, Parte II José González Riquelme, and Discurso
de 'Superpussy': Carol Tiggs en Tula More translations
Two new Bookstore pages
containing SA readers' suggestions, including books on Tibetan dream yoga,
scientific studies of psychic phenomena, quantum physics and its implications, Dragon Gate dreaming,
c'hi in daily
life, Aikido, Tai Chi, and dreaming for women
Eight new
Discussion page archives , jampacked with over 200 of the more noteworthy
messages appearing on the Discussion page for
the past monthA new, streamlined Explorations
page table of contents
Added November 24, 1999
Eagle's
Trust Agreement Summarized sample
pages from Castaneda's Eagle's Trust AgreementPicture
gallery of Carol Tiggs in high school Pictures of Cleargreen's joint offices with Toltec Artists - thumbnails
Summary
of Castaneda's Lawsuit Against Victor Sanchez and a Statement
by Victor Sanchez regarding this lawsuit , plus Castaneda's
declaration against Sanchez A picture of the 'Blue
Scout,' from her high school yearbook
New Russian pages , beginning
with the site introduction translated by Valeriy Solodovnikov
New Japanese pages (Internet Explorer
required), beginning with the site introduction translated by ixtlan@eleutheria.com
A new indexed Archive of
Discussions Page posts
Issue no. 3 of the Nagualist Newsletter
added to the NN
Archive. A much expanded Bookstore , now containing over
70 current and recommended books
Adventures
in Listening: Applying Castanedan Techniques on a Business Trip ,
by CD The
Placebo Effect: Why Various Techniques 'Work,' Critique
of Phenomenology and Castaneda's 'anthropology' as Obscurantism, a
response by SMSleep
and Dreaming Fundamentals Carisma
Profetico : Una Spiegazione Psicologica del 'Fenomeno Castaneda' Pagine Italiane Cronologia
di Florinda Donner, Introduzione e Sommario Pagine Italiane
Added November 1, 1999
Added October 18, 1999
Added September 18, 1999
New pictures in the Images
section of Carol Tiggs , Florinda
Donner-Grau and Taisha
Abelar ; along with pictures of Ramon
Silva performing waterfall balancing , and headshots of two of the
authors in our Bibliography pages: Richard
de Mille and Daniel
C. Noel .
Finally , a working Discussions
page: an on-line forum for your comments and reactions called Sustained
Reaction .A totally new section, NN
Archive , containing the first issue of The Nagualist Newsletter ,
from June 1994.
Two new sets of Sunday session notes, from April
27, 1997 , and May 10, 1997 ,
in the Notes
section.
New articles in the Explorations section,
including a new subsection heading, Author Interviews with Sustained Action,
which contains the site's first exclusive interview
with Daniel Noel , author of Seeing Castaneda. Other new articles
include:B.A.
Mystery School? Oscar Ichazoand Castaneda , by CDCastaneda’s Natal Chart ,
by DWConjuring
Brujos: Did don Juan and Genaro really Exist? , by SM & RSDaniel
C. Noel, Seeing Castaneda (1976) , by RSSex,
Lies and Guru Ploys: Insights from The Guru Papers , by
CDThe Guru Papers ,
by CDMetafiction?
Castaneda maintained ‘I invented Nothing' , by CDThe
Cahuilla Connection , by DWTrue
Believers believe in ‘Energy’ , by DL1999
First Annual Sustained Action Convention , by GS
Added August 5, 1999
New material in the Introduction
section on "the Witches" and the "Blue Scout."
A new chronology in the Chronologies section
on the Blue Scout .
A new set of Sunday session notes in the Notes
section.
New articles in the Explorations section,
including a new subsection heading, "Castaneda's Source Material - Some
Likely Candidates":A Brief
History of the Yaqui and their Land , by LZA
Critical Bibliography of Carlos Castaneda , by SMBook
of the Hopi, by Frank WatersEpisode
of the Two Lizards (an excerpt from de Mille)Erasing
Personal Integrity and other ‘Sorceric Techniques’ , by DWMapping
Awareness , by LATibetan Sound Meditation ,
by DW
A new image in the Images
section:Birth Certificate of
Patricia Lee Partin ("the Blue Scout")
Also new material on how to determine the position of Corona Borealis at the
time you were born in the article entitled More
on Corona Borealis.
New articles in the Explorations section:Being
Critical of OBE and Dreaming , by DWCenters of Energy: Or, Believe This ,
by DWInorganic Life ,
by DWLying, Truth-Telling and the
Social Order , by LBScience and Sorcery , by DWThe Best Explanations
Available? by DWThe Non-Guru of the Non-Cult , by
DW
New image in the Images
section:Archaeological
evidence for Tensegrity?