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"Journey to Ixtlan" has been with me for a long time. These writings first influenced me on a personal level and later made their way into my professional work. Several of my original compositions are based on concepts described by Carlos Castaneda, particularly "Stopping the World" and "Death is an Adviser." In essence, these writings are descriptions of the teachings of Don Juan, a Yaqui Indian sorcerer/shaman, and deal with perceptions of reality, decisiveness, and personal responsibility.