When I was a teen, a teacher who had become something of a mentor to me turned me on to the Carlos Castaneda books. They had the same effect on me, opening my eyes to the magic of the world. Although many years later, some now say Castaneda's works were a hoax, it makes no difference to me. Those books changed my life and showed me that there are paths through life apart from the well-worn ruts the mainstream lays before us -- those books gave me the strength to go another way.

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