Castañeda or Castaneda is a Spanish surname. The name's meaning is habitational, from any of various places in Santander, Asturias, and Salamanca, derived from castañeda, a collective of …

Dec 21, 2025 · Carlos Castaneda was a Peruvian-born anthropologist and writer who was considered a father of the New Age movement for his series of books based on the mystical …

Historian Carlos Castañeda changed how we think of the Southwest. He told the story of the Texas-Mexico borderlands as one of shared culture and heritage, rather than conflict and …

Castaneda, starting with The Teachings of Don Juan, wrote a series of books that describe his training with his shaman-teacher, don Juan Matus, who taught him everything he knew about …

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 …

Dec 15, 2025 · The complete guide to Carlos Castaneda’s books in order, including the Don Juan series, reading recommendations, and summaries for every title.