A Separate Reality Official

: To handle "non-ordinary reality," an apprentice must develop a "warrior's" iron heart, living with total intent and detachment from personal desire. Structure and Content

The book follows Castaneda as he returns to don Juan to resume his path toward becoming a "". The central theme shifts from the mere use of hallucinogenic plants (like peyote and datura) to the more profound, philosophical concept of "seeing" . A Separate Reality

is the 1971 sequel to Carlos Castaneda's debut, The Teachings of Don Juan . It continues the chronicles of his apprenticeship under don Juan Matus, a Yaqui Indian sorcerer in Mexico. Core Narrative & Philosophy : To handle "non-ordinary reality," an apprentice must