Complied by Austin Forward, a graduate student at the Pacific School Religion,
Berkeley, CA., as printed in SHAMAN'S DRUM, spring, 1990.

Aberle, David F.  "The Peyote Religion among the Navajo."  Chicago, IL:
University of Chicago Press, 1982 (1966).  Append.; biblio.; illus.; index;
454pp.
     Aberle provides a scholarly, detailed, and systematic exploration of
peyotism as it appears among the Navajo, including a chronicle of peyotism's
growth from a small, persecuted sect to widespread acceptance alongside other
forms of Navajo religious expression.  Testimonials from individual members
are cited, along with detailed accounts of a prayer meeting.  Theological
ramifications of peyotism are compared to traditional Navajo religion.  Good
black and white photographs of a meeting.

Anderson, Edward F.  "Peyote: The Divine Cactus."  Tucson, AZ: University of
Arizona Press, 1980.  Append.; biblio,; illus.; index; 248pp.
     Well researched and written in a scholarly format, this interdisciplinary
treatise describes the history, botany, chemistry, pharmacology and ritual
usage of peyote in both the US and Mexico.  This work provides one of the best
scientific overviews of the "divine cactus," and is illustrated with maps of
peyote's native range and biochemical diagrams of its alkaloids.

D'Azevedo, Warren L.  "Straight With the Medicine."  Berkeley, CA: Heyday
Books, 1985 (1978).  Illus.; 52pp.
     D'Azevedo records accounts by Washo Indians from California and Nevada
about their involvement in the Tipi Way or peyote religion.  Written in their
vernacular, it describes various elements of the ceremony, such as how to sing
and pray, or what feathers to use.  Its folksy style and heartfelt
testimonials convey how much the medicine and church mean to some Washo.
Illustrations are simple woodblock prints of peyotism symbols.

Fintzelberg, Nicholas.  "Peyote Paraphernalia," - Ethnic Technology Notes, No.
4 (October).  San Diego, CA:  San Diego Museum of Man, 1969.  Illus.; 9pp.
     Includes a series of black and white photographs of Native American
Church paraphernalia, such as fans, rattles, drumsticks, and other
instruments; plus a five-page description of these items.

La Barre, Weston.  "The Peyote Cult 5th ed., enlarged).  Norman, OK:
University of Oklahoma Press, 1989 (1938).  Append.; biblio.; illus.; index;
334pp.
     Initially written as a doctoral dissertation, La Barre's book examines
major forms of peyotism within the U.S.  It discusses in depth the symbolism
of instruments and altars used in different ceremonies.  This comprehensive
work also covers such issues as the assimilation of Christian elements, peyote
usage by non-Indians, and peyotism's influence on Native American art and
music.  Includes good photographs and pictures of altars.

McAllester, David P.  "Peyote Music."  New York, NY: Johnson Reprint (Wenner-
Gren Foundation, Publications in Anthropology, no. 13, 1949)  Append.; 166pp.
     A musicologist examines the content and context of chants used in Native
American Church ceremonies, as well as variations from tribe to tribe. 
Musical elements are clearly explained.  Appendix contains scores and lyrics
for eighty songs.

Marriot, Alice and Carol K. Rachlin.  "Peyote."  New York, NY: Thomas Y.
Crowell Company, 1971.  Illus.; 111pp.
     This book offers a very basic introduction to the Peyote Church in the
US.  It opens with a simple narrative account about Quanah Parker, the
Comanche credited for popularizing the religion among the plains tribes, and
continues with a short description of its diffusion to other tribes.  The all-
night peyote ceremony is briefly described.  Poorly illustrated with two
diagrams of altars or "moons."

Siskin, Edgar E.  "Washo Shamans and Peyotists: Religious conflict in an
American Indian Tribe."  Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah Press, 1983. 
Biblio.; illus.; index; 236pp.
     This monograph details the introduction of peyotism among the Washo of
the eastern Sierra slopes during the 1930's and discusses the acrimonious
dispute that developed between the peyotists and traditional Washo shamans.
Includes good black and white photographs of peyote ceremonies, shamans and
power places.

Slotkin, J. S.  "The Peyote Religion: A Study in Indian-White Relations." 
Glencoe, IL:  The Free Press, 1956.  Illus.; 195pp.
     The peyote religion's role as a bulwark against White eradication of
Native American identity is analyzed in this academic study of adaptation to
radical social change.  Contrasted with the Ghost Dance that stressed
supernatural removal of Whites, the peyote religion accommodated them, while
keeping a truly Native spirituality.  Legal and theological issues are
considered in detail.  Black and white photographs are interspersed with
drawings of early 1900's ceremonies.

Steinmetz, Paul B.  "Pipe, Bible and Peyote Among the Oglala Lakota:  A study
on religious identity."  Stockholm, Sweden: Stockholm Studies in Comparative
Religion, no. 19, 1980.  188pp.
     Steinmetz, a Jesuit priest serving on the Oglala reservation, explores
the relationship between traditional Lakota spiritual practices, Christianity,
and peyotism.  This anthropological monograph includes first-hand accounts of
peyote visions, testimonials of peyote's healing power, and the story of Pope
Paul VI's 1975 papal blessing of the Native American Church.

Stewart, Omer C. "Peyote Religion: A History."  Norman, OK:  University of
Oklahoma Press, 1987.  Append.; biblio.; illus.; index; 454pp.

A comprehensive history of peyotism in the U.S and Canada, with an emphasis on
the individuals responsible for its spread.  Some subtle variations of the
basic ceremony and their geneses are considered in detail.  Legal battles
between peyotists and their adversaries are highlighted.  Includes black and
white pictures of early peyotists, and maps of peyotism's spread.

Stewart, Omer C. and David F. Aberle, eds.  "Peyotism in the West".  Salt Lake
City, UT: University of Utah Press, Anthropological Papers no. 108, 1984. 
Append.; biblio.; illus.; 291pp.
     This scholarly work summarizes the spread of peyote religion among the
Ute, Navajo, Washo, and Northern Paiute.  It includes accounts of ceremonies,
documenting the slight variations among these groups.  Some charismatic
personalities associated with the religion's spread are given in-depth
treatment.  Black and white photographs of ceremonies are provided.