Peyote Lecture Analysis

Of all the lectures that we have had this semester, I think that Wednesday’s (3/29) lecture was one of the more interesting ones I’ve not only had this semester as a whole, but in this class as well. I say this mostly due to the whole discuss and large focus on the ritual, spiritual and rehabilitation that the peyote plant offers. While I watch and read my fair share of untraditional documentaries and articles, I have never read, watch or heard virtually anything about peyote. While the use of peyote is used for more medicine and ritual purposes, the outbreak of both recreational, street drugs and alcohol (especially Heroin) have become epidemics in many Native American reservations in recent years. This “movement” or approach of using