peyote
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Smith, the Supreme Court upheld the firing of two Native American employees who had been denied unemployment benefits after using peyote, a sacrament in their religious ceremonies.
From Slate • Mar. 12, 2024
The 1990 case ruled against a Native American group that wanted to use peyote in its services.
From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2022
His father, a member of the Delaware Tribe, traded rare tapes of all-night peyote ceremonies from the Native American Church, cherishing the hypnotic melodies of singers like Joe Rush.
From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2022
You yourself wrestle with the decision to enter indigenous spaces and ultimately draw the line at the use of peyote.
From Salon • Jul. 31, 2022
In addition to sending her son to peyote meetings, she had taken her granddaughter to the shaman and is a regular attendant at the church sewing school.
From Washo Religion by Downs, James F.
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