Carlos Castaneda was an anthropologist, an author and a teacher, who published a series of 11 books during his life, with an additional book published posthumously. His books chronicle his life-changing experiences, brought about by his relationship with the nagual, Juan Matus. References to Castaneda’s life and work can be found in many sources on and off the internet. Castaneda left the world in a quiet, mysterious vapor – exactly as prescribed by his mentor – in a sense, being true to the very end to the warrior’s way.