Brass and Mettalic Green Morning Pipe [CRB-CFA-BrassGrnPipe]

Brass and Mettalic Green Morning Pipe
[CRB-CFA-BrassGrnPipe]

$14.95

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A Morning Pipe or "personal pipe" generally will be used for prayer ceremonies by a single individual, usually at morning's first light, but can be used for personal prayers at any time of day.

This fully functional metal morning pipe measures approximately 3" X 1 5/8" and is decorated with genuine buckskin fringes, glass crow beads, and feathers. Overall length, including the feathers is about six inches. The stem can be removed from the bowl for easy cleaning. You must be eighteen to purchase this item.

This item can be shipped internationally. However, feathers cannot be imported to New Zealand.

The Morning Pipe Ceremony

The pipe holder stands holding the bowl of the pipe in his left hand, pointing the stem to the East. He sprinkles a small amount of tobacco on the ground as an offering to Mother Earth and The East. As he loads a small pinch of tobacco into the pipe, he will say something like:

"The East is Red. The East is where the Morning Star rises, the Star of Knowledge. Red is for the Rising Sun which brings us a new day and another chance to learn. We thank the Great Spirit for each day we are allowed to live upon Mother Earth under Father Sky, Tunkashila. We pray for Knowledge, for from Knowledge comes Peace".

The pipe holder faces the South and again gives tobacco to Mother Earth, continues to load the pipe, saying something like:

"The South is Yellow. Yellow is for the color of Spring and the warm south wind, and the yellow hoop. While we load this pipe, we give thanks for our strength, growth, and healing that is brought forth from the south wind. We use this as a time of planting so that the seeds may grow into a new life."

The pipe holder faces the West and again gives tobacco to Mother Earth, continues to load the pipe, saying something like:

"West is Black. West is where the Sun sets. West is were the Spirit Helpers live and black stands for the Spirit World. We will all go to the Spirit World and we will all know one another and our deeds. We seek our spiritual wisdom in the West and pray for help from our Spirit Guides".

The same is done for the North:

"White is for the North. The White Giant covers Mother Earth with the white blanket of snow. White Buffalo Calf Woman, Ptecincala Ska Wakan Winan, came to us from the North. We stand here seeking endurance, and health from the North".

The pipe holder now touches the stem to the ground, saying something like:

"Green is the color of Mother Earth. We are all part of Mother Earth, each rock, each four legged, each two legged, all creatures, plants and minerals. We are all related. We respect our Mother Earth and protect her".

The pipe holder now holds pipe above his head with the stem up at an angle, perhaps at the Sun or Moon:

"Father Sky in union with Mother Earth are our true parents. Father Sky gives us energy for our lives and heats our bodies and our lodges. We are thankful for Father Sky".

The pipe holder now holds the stem straight up:

"Great Spirit, Creator of us all, Creator of all things, Creator of the four directions, Mother Earth, and Father Sky, we offer this pipe to you".

Now the pipe is lighted, and a puff of smoke is blown in each of the directions above. Then a personal prayer may be added, or the person may begin singing their personal Morning Song.

Not produced by a particular indian or indian tribe.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 15 November, 2008.

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