The Peyote Cult

The Peyote Cult
ISBN-10
1479146609
ISBN-13
9781479146604
Category
Religion
Pages
76
Language
English
Published
2012-08-20
Publisher
Createspace Independent Pub
Author
Paul Radin

Description

Peyote has never been a drug for thrill seekers. The small, hard cactus is difficult to obtain. It tastes vile, ingestion normally leads to painful vomiting, and the effects are more subtle than other psychedelics. The Native American Peyote ceremony emerged at the turn of the 20th century, like the Ghost Dance, at a time when Native American culture was under much stress. It blended Christian and traditional beliefs, and used Peyote as a sacrament. The Peyote ceremony spread from the Southwest into the Plains and other culture regions. Participants reported a spiritual cleansing, and experienced healing effects, which may be the result of powerful natural antibiotics in Peyote.

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