Why do you think Carlos went nuts with power?

[Gonzo]

energylover wrote:what matters most is what you believe.

now i'll repeat for the hundredth time

"there was no Juan Matus"

Let's say Castaneda was a con man and
all the characters in his books fictional. Why does that matter? The
information provided is done so via ancient archtypes we all
recognize. All Castaneda (or someone) did was present the
information in a rather unique and intriguing way. The fact is, we
respond to the information, to the archtypes and whether any of the
characters really existed is irrelevant.