Peyote : the divine cactus / Edward F. Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anderson, Edward F., 1932-2001.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peyotism.

Indians of North America--Religion.

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--Rites and ceremonies.

Peyote.

Physical Description:

xvii, 272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Tucson : University of Arizona Press, 1996.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Peyote in Mexico

Peyote in the United States

Peyote ceremonies

The peyote user's experience

Medicinal use of peyote

Pharmacology of peyote

Chemistry of peyote

Botany of peyote

Legal aspects of peyote.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0816516537

0816516545

OCLC:

33971669