Peyote: The Divine Cactus

Reads like a text book. Covers everything you could possibly want to know about Father Peyote. From its origins in Mexico to its use in the U.S., from ceremonies to experience and medicinal use. It even covers pharmacoligical, chemistry and botanical aspects as well as legal history. This book will remain in my collection indefinately.

I would of given this a 5 star rating but , as with all of the books I enjoy , It ended too soon . It gives a good overview of the cactui's history to present times . It's use by the Native American Church Is presented well , the author having attended . He does an understandable account of the plant and its chemistry . I have only high school Chem classes and was able to follow . Enjoyed the book and recomend it . Lee .

I have a half dozen books on this subject and this one is by far the best written and most informative

Edward Anderson is regarded as one of the premier authorities on the subject and one of the first to present a thorough treatment of the chemistry, culture and botany of this most mystical of cacti.

Terribly boring. reads like it was translated from a different language so it made it annoying to read. Got to the seventh page and I'm returning it. Has a couple pictures That are black and white that are super blurry. It did get here on time.

Reads like a school text book. Had to return.

Over the past week or so, I read or skimmed a bunch of books on Peyote. This one was the best. It covers a wide range of issues: from user's experiences to history to plant attributes and qualities. Peyote is an amazing plant. In fact, as you read more, it's hard not to think of it as a divine plant (well, I suppose all plants and beings have spirit, at least from a peyoteist perspective, but this one is especially soulful). It's very worthy of further study. The only downside to this book, is (as one would expect from a university press) a bit on the academic side. Some of it is a bit on the dry side; still the best book on the topic I came across. So anyone interested in peyote should start here.

This book if very informative. It covers everything about the Peyote cactus. biology, propogation, history etc. A must have for anyone interested in this species of cacti. The book arived in a timely matter and was in great condition.

This book is good but deals to much on drugs I was hoping it was going to put more info on the plants It is difficult to recommend to a friend that wants info only on lophophora.

I have been growing peyote from seed for many years - but found the description of peyote ceremonies in such slow, tedious detail as boring and repetitive.