{"product_id":"journey-to-ixtlan-the-lessons-of-don-juan-september-1974","title":"Journey to Ixtlan by Carlos Castaneda","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJourney to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carlos Castaneda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 77740 (Pocket Books — no ISBN, pre-ISBN era)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pocket Books (New York)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 1974 (First Pocket Books Printing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass Market Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Cover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $1.50 USD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJourney to Ixtlan\u003c\/em\u003e is the third and perhaps most philosophically rich volume in Carlos Castaneda's legendary series documenting his apprenticeship under the Yaqui shaman don Juan Matus. Where the earlier books focused on the use of psychotropic plants, \u003cem\u003eJourney to Ixtlan\u003c\/em\u003e reveals that the true teachings of don Juan were never about substances at all — they were about stopping the world, erasing personal history, and learning to see reality as it truly is. Castaneda's account of his journey toward Ixtlan — a place he can never quite reach — is one of the most haunting and transformative metaphors in modern spiritual literature. A book that changes the way you see everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Book Is Perfect For You\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a verified first Pocket Books printing from September 1974 — identified by the Pocket Books catalog number 77740, reserved exclusively for this initial distribution run. Pre-ISBN, with the original $1.50 USD cover price still printed on the cover. Castaneda's works are among the most influential in the history of New Age and shamanic literature, and first printings of this calibre are increasingly rare. A serious collector's piece and a profound read in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll items in our Pre-Loved Library are curated vintage or secondhand copies. Expect minor shelf wear, aged pages, or past owner notes—each imperfection adds to the soul and journey of the book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spirit \u0026 Journey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44006750486594,"sku":"SJ-IXTLAN-CAST-1974","price":23.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/2910\/0866\/files\/510C0CB8-2463-40FF-8BDE-047FE3BE9C1B.jpg?v=1784451562","url":"https:\/\/spiritandjourney.com\/products\/journey-to-ixtlan-the-lessons-of-don-juan-september-1974","provider":"Spirit \u0026 Journey Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}