Peyote has been used spiritually in ceremonies, and as a medicine by Native American people for millennia. It contains several psychoactive compounds, primarily mescaline, which is a hallucinogen.

For many Native American Church members who call this region the “peyote gardens,” the plant is sacrosanct and an ...

Sun Dances were once held in Oklahoma as well, but this is no longer done. The Peyote Ceremony, often associated with the Native American Church, consists of a mix of native beliefs and practices ...