Batshit crazy. That's what I got out of this. Plus, the man was a genius. Too genius for me. The books related by the author sounded way too complicated and boring. I LOVED the short story We Can Remember It For You Wholesale, hated the movie Total Recall. I haven't read Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep, but I loved the movie Blade Runner.
For me too the most important thing I got from Casteneda was finding your spot.
Highly recommend this if you are a Dick fan.