Peyote
Subtitle: The Divine Cactus
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Published: September 1996
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780816516537
Subjects: Peyotism; Rites and ceremonies; Nature; Native American Religions; Native Americans; History; Religion; Sociology; Plants - Cacti/Succulents; Peyote; Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Tribes; Indians of North America; Native American
Description: Medicine of God, Peyote: for some people, to use it is to hear colors and see sounds. For many Native Americans, it brings an ability to reach out of their physical lives, to communicate with the spirits, and to "become complete.".

What is it in peyote that causes such unusual effects? Can modern medical science learn anything from Native Americans' use of peyote in curing a wide variety of ailments? What is the Native American Church, and how do its members use peyote? Does anyone have the legal right to use drugs or controlled substances in religious ceremonies?

Within this volume are answers to these and dozens of other questions surrounding the controversial and remarkable cactus. Greatly expanded and brought up-to-date from the 1980 edition, these pages describe peyote ceremonies and the users' experiences, and also cover the many scientific and legal aspects of using the plant.