Written during a pivotal period of cultural transition, this seminal ethnographic study offers one of the earliest and most detailed accounts of the Peyote ceremony among Native American communities.
Drawing on first-hand testimonies from the Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) people, Paul Radin documents how the ritual combined Indigenous spirituality with Christian influences to create a powerful expression of faith, healing, and resilience. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century cultural upheaval, the book traces the ceremonial use of the Peyote cactus as both a sacred sacrament and a symbol of continuity amid colonial pressure.
Through Radin's meticulous observations, readers gain insight into a religious movement that not only survived but flourished as the Native American Church-preserving its profound spiritual and communal significance for generations to come.
By:
Paul Radin Imprint: Left of Brain Books Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 133mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 118g ISBN:9781397669841 ISBN 10: 1397669845 Pages: 78 Publication Date:06 November 2025 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
