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The Peyote Religion, 2004.
A research paper on the Native American peyote religion, including a detailed description of the ceremony itself.
1,868 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 15 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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Members of the peyote religion use a small hallucinogenic cactus, known as a peyote, during a very intricate ceremony to induce visions or gain insight to cure illness, gain knowledge, and seek guidance. The paper begins with a brief history of the religion and proceeds to explain how it was founded and by whom, in which area it was founded and is practiced, and how it spread so quickly. The relationship with Christianity is explained, and a detailed and accurate description of the peyote ceremony is given. The paper also looks at the current state of the religion in the United States.
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"To some it is as if this 'divine cactus' were actually transporting part of them to another world. In the ceremonies of the Native American Church, peyote is the prime element or sacrament whereby the participants can communicate with God." (Anderson 79) Peyote is a small cactus, also referred to as a button, found mainly in northern Mexico, (Marriott 37) and is a hallucinogenic plant used for divination, curing, meditation, and for the relief of hunger and physical comfort. For members of the Native American Church, "Peyote is sacred and not to be used for curiosity or amusement, nor casually by people who are not members of the church. It is to be taken ritually, in the right place, at the right time, in the right manner, and for a purpose. It is a sacrament." (Aberle 18) Members of the peyote religion take peyote during a very intricate ceremony to induce visions or gain insight to cure illness, gain knowledge and seek guidance (193-194)."
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Native American Religion Of Peyotism, 2002.
Discusses conflicts between religious practitioners of Peyotism and American laws and society.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, £ 49.95
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Discusses conflicts between religioius practitioners of Peyotism and American laws and society. First Amendment protection vs. traditional use of psychedelic drug (peyote/mescal). History of Peyotism; its rites & ceremonies. Its religious significance. Its social & cultural characteristics. The Ghost Dance. Sense of identity. Actions of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) & traditional Christian missionaries. Current legal status of the religion of Peyotism.
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"Peyotism is the largest religion started, organized, and directed by and for Native Americans and gets its title from the fact that members of the religion use the peyote -- sometimes referred to as mescal -- in their ceremonies, a point that has caused fascinating legal challenges between those supporting the First Amendment protection of freedom of religious practice in the United States and those who wish to prohibit the use of hallucinogenic drugs for what they see as recreational (or at least on-medicinal) purposes. Peyotism has also brought the Native Americans into conflict with mainstream society, and one might speculate that part of the reason that the followers of peyotism have been so adamant in their insistence on using it is the Indians' wish to wrest some control of ceremony and cultural identity back from the society that tried so hard for so many years ..."
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Peyotism, 2002.
This paper examines Peyotism, the largest religion started, organized, and directed by and for Native Americans.
2,253 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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The paper gives a history of the discovery of peyote, or mescal, and the way in which it was adopted by Native Americans as a method for reaching spiritual heights. The writer also outlines the reaction of mainstream religions and the United States government to the use of this drug. The paper compares the reaction in the U.S. to that of the Mexican authorities.
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"From 1886 to 1932 the Bureau of Indian Affairs joined traditional Christian missionary societies to thwart Peyotism by all means possible. Federal prohibitions were proposed but failed, so that opponents of Peyotism took their campaign to the states. From 1899 to 1937 legislatures of 14 states outlawed peyote. Peyotists, who incorporated their religion in Oklahoma as the Native American Church in 1918, won the right to use the cactus in religious rituals in a half dozen court cases between 1960 and 1979 in Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Colorado, California, and Washington. Federal rules promulgated under drug-abuse laws exempt religious use of peyote. This remains the current legal state of Peyotism today, although legal challenges to it continue (Richter, 1997, p. A7)."
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Peyote History And Huichol Rituals, 2002.
Studies the use of the drug, peyote in the religious ceremonies of Huichol tribes.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, £ 42.95
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Huichol Indians in Latin America use the controlled drug, Peyote, during their religious rituals because of its psychoactive properties. Peyotism also invaded North America during the 20th century and the use of this plant as a drug increased dramatically here during the sixties decade when hippies experimented with various drugs in their quest for an alternative lifestyle. Peyote is an important part of Huichol rituals because it forms the Trinity, of which, Fire and Deer are the other two components.
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Peyote in the Native American Church, 1991.
An arguement that use of a natural drug in American Indian religion is a justified and authentic part of religious ceremonies.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, £ 32.95
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"This study will examine the use of Peyote in the Native American Church. The argument of the study will be that the use of peyote by the members of the Native American Church is justified and is an authentic element of the religious and spiritual beliefs and practices of the members of the Church, and is in no way to be associated with the "recreational" use of peyote or other drugs by members of society at large.
The issue of peyote use by members of the Native American Church has entered the headlines in 1990 as the result of a peculiar court case which reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Two members of the Church in Oregon were fired for "violating (their employers') absolute rule against drug or alcohol use" (Laycock, 1989, p. 876). It was discovered that they had been using peyote as a part of their church's religious rituals. The two men filed..."
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Peyotism, 2004.
This paper discusses the history of the use of peyote for religious rituals among the Navajo Indians.
2,460 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 51.95
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This paper describes explicitly, based on Edward F. Anderson's book "Peyote: The Divine Cactus", a Navajo religious ceremony which uses peyote to communicate with God. The author points out that peyote had an influence on other tribes for over 400 years but did not impact the Navajo until the late 18th century. The paper relates that, although the peyote ceremony is one of the emblematic signs of Native American religion, opponents of peyote are apprehensive towards these ceremonies and have made efforts to control the use of peyote among Native Americans.
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"As the orange-red sun slowly sinks in the horizon, members of a peyote cult enter through the door of a hogan (a pentagon shaped hut in which Native Americans live) designed for their ceremony. The door faces the descending sun and is to the opposite of three men (the Road Man, Drummer Man, and Cedar Man) who are sitting in front of a raised crescent moon of earth. This raised crescent serves as an altar which has a peyote button resting on sagebrush. More members arrive and sit around the altar in a circle. When all the ceremonial devices are properly placed, the fire man, who is sitting east to the entrance, gathers hot coals and arranges them in the form of a "V" with the apex facing the Road Man."
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Peyotism, 2004.
Examines the origins of this Native American tradition and religion.
2,393 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 50.95
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Peyotism and North American Indian religion are intimately interlinked and extend over a vast expanse of recorded and unrecorded history. The use of peyote as an essential element of North American religion is evidenced in many archaeological and historical findings. However, the ancient religions of the North American Indian culture were disrupted and, in some instances, destroyed by the incursion of other cultures into into the area. The paper discusses the changes caused by the migration of settlers into the New World, although the central focus of this paper is an integrated view of the origins and importance of Peyotism in North American Indian culture and traditions.
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"A very important personage in understanding these cultures, and the significance of Peyote, is the Shaman or spiritual practitioner, who stands in rough equivalence to the Western idea of the Priest. The Shaman is the central figure responsible for maintaining a balance between the spiritual and the mundane. He, or she, does this through ritual and ceremony. The Shaman is also the messenger of the spiritual world as well as the healer. He is the explorer of the spiritual dimensions that infuse our world. It should also be remembered in this context that the spiritual and ordinary worlds are seen to be continually co-present in ancient Indian culture."
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Navajo Indians, 2002.
A discussion of the use of Peyote by Navajo Indians.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 8 sources, £ 55.95
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A paper that discusses the use of peyote among Navajo Indians and their implications on religious and medical utility.
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Psychedelics, 2001.
Examines effects on perception & cognition of LSD, Ecstasy, Peyote, Mescaline, Psilocybin, PCP.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, £ 21.95
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"Psychedelics refers to a groups of drugs (also called psychotomimetics and hallucinogens) that distort the recreational user's perception and cognition. This group includes LSD (acid), peyote, mescaline, psilocybin, and MDMA (ecstasy). Psychedelics increase awareness of sensory stimuli but decrease the user's ability to control what is experienced. The arylcyclohexylamines, or psychedelic anesthetics phencyclidine (also known as PCP or angel dust) and ketamine are veterinary anesthetics that are sometimes taken by human beings as recreational drugs. Like the psychedelics they are hallucinogenic and they "cause users to feel dissociated from themselves and their environments" (Leavitt, 1995, p. 55).
"Psilocybin, mescaline and LSD produce tolerance quite rapidly and are cross tolerant. There are only minimal...."
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Drug Usage, 2006.
A discussion regarding drug abuse, and its history.
3,893 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 73.95
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This paper takes an in-depth look at the history of the use and abuse of drugs to affect conscious states. According to the paper, drugs, whether alcohol or hallucinogenic drugs such as peyote and opiates, have a long history among human beings. The paper further discusses that although environmental factors certainly play an important role in an individual's vulnerability to drug usage and addiction, recent studies strongly suggest that genetic factors may play a more significant role.
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"In 2003, a study involving approximately 20,000 participants found that particular genes can influence personality traits that are linked to unhealthy behavior. In an effort to link human behavior and inheritance, researchers at Oxford University researched data from 46 separate studies, focusing on genes that control chemicals used to transmit signals between brain cells (Von Radowitz 2003). Findings revealed that one version of the human serotonin transporter gene, 5HTT-LPR, was associated with anxious personalities, indicating that "individuals with this gene variant were the sort who find social interaction stressful and may take refuge in substance abuse" (Von Radowitz 2003). Researchers discovered a weaker link between the dopamine D4 receptor and extrovert personality traits, suggesting that such individuals are more likely to smoke tobacco or use drugs due to risk behavior, in other words, they are more inclined to gamble with their health (Von Radowitz 2003)."
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