Peyote Religion: A History (The Civilization of the American Indian Series)
The Native American Church is the most rapidly growing religious movement on Western Indian reservations. Because the consumption of peyote, a hallucinogenic cactus, is central, the religion has been controversial since its start as an organized faith in the 1800s. Stewart chronicles the church's history from its early roots in Mexico through official recognition in the 20th century. He discusses the church's leaders, its role in Indian unification, and its importance as a response to the pressures of white America. This work complements the scientific discussion by Edward F. Anderson in Peyote ( LJ 3/15/80). Recommended for academic libraries. Mary B. Davis, Museum of the American Indian Lib., New YorkCopyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.