At Chacruna: Peyote in the United States: Prisoner of War as the War Wanes
Martin Terry, DVM, Ph.D. & Keeper TroutPeyote (Lophophora williamsii) is a small cactus of the Chihuahuan Desert that has a history of human use dating back at least 6,000 year. 1Currently, its principal uses are medicinal sensu lato, including ceremonial use in meetings of the Native American Church (NAC), an organization which was founded in Oklahoma in 1918 (Stewart, 1987) and has subsequently spread to include congregations throughout the 50 states as well as Canada (Terry, personal observation)... continue reading.