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PeyoteEdward F. Anderson

Peyote

1996272 pages
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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…

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2 editions
  • Paperback · English · 1996
    University of Arizona Press · 272 pages · 9780816516544
  • Other · English · 1996
    University of Arizona Press · 272 pages · 9780816516537
Indians of North AmericaReligionPeyotePeyotismRites and ceremoniesIndians of north america, religionMescalineNorth American Indians