Peyote The Divine Cactus [Edward F. Anderson]

[Peyote] [Divine] [Cactus]

Peyote the Divine Cactus

Edward F. Anderson

University of Arizona Press, Tucson. 1980. First edition. Some slight yellowing and soiling to edge of text block. Quite clean otherwise. An excellent copy.

From the publisher:

"Dry whiskey, Divine herb, Devil’s root, 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. For chemists, pharmacologists, and psychiatrists, the plant is fascinating in its complexity and in the ways its chemicals work upon the human mind.

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."

Deep cactus lore available here. Beautiful blue sky paperback edition. Purchase and get ready for the summer of love.