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Cactus Prophet
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Cactus Prophet asked in Society & CultureReligion & Spirituality · 1 decade ago

is peyotism the US's oldest surviving religion?

they found 7,000 year old peyote effigies in the shumla caves in the Pecos region of Texas.

is there an older one, that is still practiced today? if not that would make peyotism, my religion, the oldest.

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  • Arthur Again
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    1 decade ago
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    Seems like a real possibility. It's surprising that species of plant isn't wiped out considering the legitimate and recreational demand combined with how super-slow it grows.

  • Robert R
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    As far as religions indigenous to the North American continent, peyotism is certainly a serious contender.

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