Part 2: Chapter 16 - 17 Summary and Analysis

Don Juan gives Castaneda detailed instruction on finding his correct direction and what to do once he finds the proper spot on a hill. They build a fire into which Castaneda looks but not gazes into, as directed by don Juan's instruction. Castaneda sees the sparks of the fire as much larger than normal. Don Juan sees something that causes him to rapidly put out the fire. He and Castaneda leave quickly. Don Juan will not say a word about the incident or what he saw.

A few days later don Juan takes Castaneda to the bottom of a hill and then leaves him to encounter his ally during the night. Castaneda is to keep his eyes shut and use only his ears to perceive this encounter.

The author hears twigs snapping, then branches cracking. The sounds...