The pipeThe sacred pipe is like a child. You can’t just have a pipe at home without knowing what it means and how to treat it with respect. You have to go undergo different ceremonies to earn the right to own a pipe. It must be given to you by the elders and you must deserve that honor. You have to be told first about its origin and its history.When you own a pipe, all people become your children. You must treat everyone as you would your own child. It is wrong to keep a pipe at home, hanging on the wall. When both parts of the pipe are assembled, you open a connection to the Creator. Only a person who has learned about the tradition of the pipe can understand the significance of putting together both parts, and how to use the pipe in that moment. The pipe should be assembled only when it is to be used in a sacred ceremony. It is like an altar and should not be exposed because it is a sacred thing. |
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