Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Brujos - This is the Spanish term for a medicine man, curer, witch, and sorcerer.

Crows - These animals are Don Juan Matus' species of choice into which to change form under the influence of smoking psilocybe mexicana.

Diableros - This is a term used only by Sonora Indians to designate a practitioner of black sorcery, where you are able to change into the form of animals.

Helpers - These are spirits that cause sickness and pain to help diableros kill. They are easier to tame than allies but require a lot of...
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