Hello Everyone,
I have had problems with the free newsletter from my web site, www.wayofthepipe.com, so I decided to create a blog to inform those interested in the current work of the Pipes in my care, as well as answer the questions you all have sent in to me concerning various aspects of Pipes in general.
To get this blog started I am posting a report originaly written three years ago after a ceremony in Arizona on 11/11. In light of the current finacial stuff going on around the world I thought you might find it interesting reading, esspecialy the predictions given during the ceremony about what is happening today, three years later.
Remember, we are to live in trust, not fear, the whole reason we humans were originaly gifted the Pipe was for help and assistance, "Uncommon Assistance" as Nicolas Black Elk called it in the 1930's.
Blue sky all,
Tree
PS. Please feel free to send me questions or comments @ jim@wayofthepipe.com. I will post the answers as soon as I am able.
Recap of the Dual Pipe ceremony held in AZ. on Nov.11, 2005
Here is the background on the how, when and why of the ceremony
took place.
The things that happened were dramatic, but with a purpose. First I
tell you some of the things that happened during the ceremony, and
then I will share with you the message that was received from the
Pipes. Remember, the physical events were there to confirm the work
the Pipes were doing, if the events had not been so dramatic, I do
not think I would be sharing the message with you all so boldly.
In many native traditions a ceremony like this is not held unless
the vision/dream for it has been seen by three or four different
people. This is not only for confirmation that the ceremony has been
called for by the Great Mystery, but also holds egos in check as no
one person can claim it is "their" vision. We are all
interdependent, all part of the great circle.
As many of you may know, there was a dual Pipe ceremony conducted
at Stoneman Lake, Arizona the morning of 11/11/05. The ceremony was
held after four separate individuals had dreams or visions calling
them to go to the Camp Verdi area of Arizona on the 11th of Nov.
These people did not know each other prior to meeting in AZ. and
came from different parts of the United States. These people were
connected when a fifth party heard of the callings and introduce
them to each other over the phone.
As they communicated about the ceremony it became obvious that it
was going to be concerning the rapidly changing weather, etc. on our
earth.
It was also realized that this ceremony was a kind of graduation of
human kind, to put into place a higher level of human co-existence
with all of creation. I like to think of it as humankind rising to a
higher octave of being.
The ceremony that was held was called a "Seven Direction Ceremony"
and it is usually held to commemorate when someone is released by
Elders to walk in "Medicine", i.e. some type of spiritual service
for the people.
It is similar to someone receiving their diploma to practice
medicine or be a counselor, etc. I believe that the ceremony marked
a place in time where we as the human race have experienced a shift,
as well as a gifting with the ability, to better fulfill our place
in the great circle of life, individually and corporately. This
ability has been provided, it is up to you to access it and put it
into practice.
The reason the ceremony had to be held on 11/11 has much to do with
this, but I know little of numerology and the like. If any of you
have knowledge of the meaning I hope you will share it with us.
The ceremony is held using two Pipes, one male and one female. Most
of the time, but not always, the Pipes are held by a man and a woman
respectively, but the more important thing is that both energies are
represented by the Pipes themselves. The idea is wholeness and
balance.
Each of the seven directions that are honored when filling the
Pipes relate to human development. The infant/child, the adolescent,
the adult, the Elder, then the spirit of the Grandmothers {Medicine
Woman}, the spirit of the Grandfathers {Medicine Men} and finally
the spirit of the person the ceremony is for. In this case the
person was the entire human race, represented by those attending the
ceremony.
It is significant to understand these directional relationships as
there is a connection to the events that occurred during the
ceremony, especially the fifth direction, the direction of the
Grandmothers.
The day before the ceremony was to be held we went to a site chosen
by one of the people who received the original vision. I had seen
the place for the ceremony in my mind when I was praying about going
to Arizona and what I had seen was a geological circle, a kind of
bowl in the ground with lots of black rocks and water. The place
that had been found was a crater with a small lake in it, exactly as
I had seen it while I was still in Montana.
When we return from inspecting the site it was dark. As we got out
of the truck I looked up and saw a single small cloud in the
moonlight. I thought about all the dry oak leaves I had seen at the
place we were to hold the ceremony and sent up a prayer to the
cloud. I asked that it bring rain to the crater so it would be safe
as far as fire goes.
As in all good prayer there was a two way communication. The spirit
of the cloud spoke to me and said that it would bring rain, and that
the rain would stop when all the people arrived at the ceremony and
would resume heavily as soon as the ceremony was complete.
I was told to tell everyone these things so they would understand
the reality of the results of the ceremony the next day, as well as
reinforce the reality of the message we would receive from the
Pipes. It is interesting to note that there were other participants
in the ceremony in many places around the world.
In every case I have heard about, the ceremony was accompanied by
dramatic weather. Proof again that the Thunders were very active and
this was not an isolated event. More reason to pay attention to the
message.
The next morning the sky was clear and it was sunny. I started to
prepare the Pipes for the ceremony around 8:30 and heard a rumble in
the west. I went outside and saw a black storm bank rapidly coming
our way. It rained steadily as everyone one gathered at the house to
prepare for the ceremony. I told those there what the Cloud had said
about the rain but I don't think many paid much attention.
Three of us left early to meet at the crater to set things up. It
was raining steadily there and I reminded the others of what the
Cloud had said. Sure enough it stopped raining as the caravan of
participants arrived.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, I again reminded everyone to get
into their cars because it was going to rain hard. I was the last
one to get in and just as I did it started pouring. It rained hard
for several hours, but as we pulled away from the area we left the
storm behind to spend the rest of the day in typical Arizona
sunshine.
During the ceremony, as we were filling the Pipes during the 5th
direction, the direction of the Grandmothers, I called on
Grandmother Lilly, who had passed over seven years earlier, to come
and assist us. Just as I did there was a gentle breeze that came in
from the south and passed the Pipe stand, causing the spirit chasers
on the Pipe bag to start chiming. Grandma's spirit hit a young girl
who promptly passed out and fainted onto the ground.
The woman who was conducting the ceremony with me was standing next
to the Pipe rack loading the United Nations Turtle Pipe when the
spirit of Lilly hit her. She was almost overcome when another woman
stepped up behind her and physically supported her through out the
rest of the ceremony.
Grandma Lilly also overcame a third woman and her husband stepped
to her aid and supported her.
This was something I had seen happen before at Sundance and a few
other powerful ceremonies but not at a Pipe ceremony.
Everyone there felt powerful effects of the event. Many spoke up at
the end and shared their experiences.
A Cherokee Elder and one time member of the Kutewa society, said
that in 20 years of taking part in ceremonies he had never seen the
medicine happen so quickly. As you can see the Great Mystery wanted
us to pay attention.
Now, for the message given by the Pipes. Before I share these
things I want to say that I am not talking about the end of the
world or whatever. I am talking about very real and practical advice
given by the Divine concerning what is going to be going on our
planet over the next few years. These things are not intended to be
a gloom and doom forecast, but instead are good advice from a loving
Creator. All these things have been spoken of for many years; the
only new thing is that we are in the midst of it all now.
The weather on earth is going to continue to get more dramatic.
There are going to be bigger earthquakes and volcanic activity will
increase. As I said, none of this is new information, but we have
heard it for so long we may be dulled to it. We need to pay close
attention now. The foretold times are today, not tomorrow.
In an agrarian society everyone knew you had to plan life around
weather, today, and most people could not tell if a storm is coming
or not. We need to be in tune with the cycles of nature in order to
live a good life. Gone are the days of thinking we are independent
or above the cycles of nature. We are not going to be able to ignore
the earth, nature, or weather anymore. The days are now past when we
could feel the false security of technology buffering the effects of
the natural world on our daily lives. For the ones who do ignore the
cycles of nature, they will be like the folks in New Orleans.
I want to point out that while it is a good idea to be prepared for
emergency situations in the physical realm, the main message is that
we need to prepare for the changes coming onto our world in a
spiritual way. By this I mean we need to be well practiced at what
the old ones called "medicine". Medicine is a combination
of "supernatural" gifts or abilities and being in harmony with the
cycles of both spirit and nature. The way to be "fluent" in medicine
is to cultivate your relationships with the spiritual dimension as
well as your relationship with nature. Remember the stories about
the elephants and the native islanders during the recent tsunami?
The new it was coming even when high technology didn't. We need to
start developing these relationships now so we can respond well in
the future, when everything will depend on it. We need to get on the
bandwagon; we only have a little time to become proficient. As an
example, you may need to know how to literally walk through fire
without being burned.
The Pipe said that many of us need to be relocating in the next 3
years. It said that we need to be well situated before this time
because in 5 years from now, we will not be able to move about as
freely as we do today. Do you know where your place on the earth is?
If not, ask her. We need to have our gardens in place, to have water
we can get without electricity.
It was emphasized that we should wean ourselves from dependency on
wireless communication, municipally supplied food and water, heat,
etc. There is nothing wrong with using these tools right now but
their dependability is going to become increasingly more unstable.
This means cell phone and the internet is going to become
increasingly undependable. It is fine to use these tools, but to
depend on them as time goes by is going to be very unwise. The
failures will be short at first, like warnings, but there will be
major failures later with a big failure of the internet in three
years. The world economy will be greatly affected. It will also be
affected by the cost of the damage the weather brings to heavily
populated places. With the shift in money will also be shifts in
world power.
Many of us have felt the urging to be self sufficient. The message
from the Pipes is that now is the time for action. Not only is it
wise due to the upcoming changes, but it is also just good
stewardship of our earth. It is a good way to live.
If you depend on water being piped into your area from a long ways
away, move! If you live in an area where the weather causes
devastation that will get worse….move! If you live in a flood plain…
yep, you guessed it, move.
Do not continue to be dependant of food, water, heat, etc. that is
dependant on trucking, pumping, or being on the "grid". It would be
good to learn how to purify water as well.
The message all boils down to this. We have been given a wake up
call. The things that we have all been warned of are here, today.
The way to live with these changes is simple. In the words of the
Hopi, simplify your life style, humbly build supportive
relationships, know your water and know your land. Treat the living
earth and all its children with respect and you will be likewise
treated.
Learn to operate at a spiritual/supernatural/multi-dimensional way.
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