Native Americans used tobacco before Europeans arrived in North & South America, and early European settlers in North & South America learned to smoke and brought the practice back to Europe, where it became hugely popular. At extremely high doses, tobacco becomes hallucinogenic; accordingly, Native Americans generally did not use the drug recreationally. Rather, it was often consumed in extraordinarily high quantities and used as an entheogen.
Traditionally, Native tobacco is important for prayer and purification, and to support, strengthen, heal and nurture peoples, Mother Earth, the universe and all living things. It is gathered or grown in adherence to strict cultural protocols and used during cultural ceremonies, gatherings and other important events. Native tobacco does not contain the harmful chemical additives found in commercial tobacco products and is many altered steps away from being in a form that is sought after by those who are addicted to commercial tobacco. In its natural state, Native tobacco could be compared to apples before it is transformed into apple pie. To the person who craves apple pie, having apples will not feed this craving.
Techinally Native Tobacco could come from tobacco grown for these purposes by Native American selected for growing it. In reality you could obtain native tobacco from most any tobacco grower before it is processed by commercial tobacco companies.
2007-01-07 08:03:38
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answered by john h 7
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i grow native tobacco products and many other plant products. do you need advice? my msn e-mail and/or messenger is shirey59@hotmail.com or my yahoo email is shireycw@yahoo.com
2007-01-06 13:15:09
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answered by shireycw 1
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Tobacco is for use ceremonially, not recreationally. Which tribe is your Dad a member of? Why are not you? no person dies of "previous age". They die of heart failure brought about by technique of something.
2016-12-15 17:35:42
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answered by Anonymous
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