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Introduction

• Castaneda first meets Don Juan Matus in the summer of 1960.

• Castaneda starts an apprenticeship with Don Juan.

• The two work with the medicines such as peyote, Jimson weed, and mushrooms.

• The book is based on Castaneda's field notes.

Part 1: Chapter 1

• Matus realizes that Castaneda has good intentions.

• Matus dares Castaneda to meet Mescalito.

• Matus finds that Castaneda has the backbone to meet Mescalito face to face.

Part 1: Chapter 2

• Castaneda goes to Matus' home and joins 6 Indians on the porch.

• Castaneda chews on 6 mescalitos.

• Castaneda becomes violently ill.

• Castaneda plays with the dog, which is actually mescalito.

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Part 1: Chapter 3

• Matus introduces Castaneda to Jimson Weed or devil's weed.

• Matus and Castaneda go out to collect and to prepare plants.

• Castaneda drinks a milky drink and becomes ill.

• La Catalina has tried to kill Matus, but only succeeds in dislocating his ankle.

• Castaneda must bond with the pipe in...

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