The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge

Scenes without any coherence

My heart began pounding;

He gave me meticulous instructions

did not want to be committed to participate.

The twilight - there's the crack between the worlds!"

This was power, he said, pointing to the paste, and nobody could tell what kind of power it really was.

he said there were lots of things that could drive a man mad, especially if he did not have the resolution, the purpose, required for learning; but when a man had a clear, unbending intent, feelings were in no way a hindrance, for he was capable of controlling them.

had a peculiar sensation of physical despair, of supreme discomfort

incredible feeling of disgust and nausea.

My back ached because of the position in which I had been sitting.