In "Peyote and the Yankton Sioux," Thomas Constantine Maroukis focuses on Yankton Sioux spiritual leader Sam Necklace, tracing his family s history for seven generations to show how Necklace and his family shaped and were shaped by the Native American Church. Sam Necklace was chief priest of the Yankton Sioux Native American Church from 1929 to 1949, and four succeeding generations of his family have been members. As chief priest, Necklace helped firmly establish Peyote religion among the Yanktons, thus maintaining cultural and spiritual autonomy even when the U.S. government denied...
In "Peyote and the Yankton Sioux," Thomas Constantine Maroukis focuses on Yankton Sioux spiritual leader Sam Necklace, tracing his family s histo...
Despite challenges by the federal government to restrict the use of peyote, the Native American Church, which uses the hallucinogenic cactus as a religious sacrament, has become the largest indigenous denomination among American Indians today. "The Peyote Road" examines the history of the NAC, including its legal struggles to defend the controversial use of peyote.
Thomas C. Maroukis has conducted extensive interviews with NAC members and leaders to craft an authoritative account of the church s history, diverse religious practices, and significant people. His book integrates a narrative...
Despite challenges by the federal government to restrict the use of peyote, the Native American Church, which uses the hallucinogenic cactus as a r...
Despite challenges by the federal government to restrict the use of peyote, the Native American Church, which uses the hallucinogenic cactus as a religious sacrament, has become the largest indigenous denomination among American Indians today. "The Peyote Road" examines the history of the NAC, including its legal struggles to defend the controversial use of peyote.
Thomas C. Maroukis has conducted extensive interviews with NAC members and leaders to craft an authoritative account of the church s history, diverse religious practices, and significant people. His book integrates a narrative...
Despite challenges by the federal government to restrict the use of peyote, the Native American Church, which uses the hallucinogenic cactus as a r...
