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Next Open Pipe Ceremony - nächste Offene Pfeifenzeremonie:

***Thema/Theme:
“Reconnecting the Sacred Hoop: In touch with Spirit”
(”Das Wiederverbinden des heiligen Kreises - Mit den Wesenheiten in Kontakt sein”)

Wann/When: 17. Juli (july) 2010 von/from 18:00-22:00
Wo/Where: Seminarraum Suse Legler, Diehlgasse 37, 1050 Wien
(Erdgeschoss/ground floor - ring at/anläuten bei “Legler,Legler&Legler”

All pipes are welcome !
Alle Pipes sind willkommen !
Also - there will be a Sacred Moon Pipe attending - for women on their moontime and all women and men who would like to offer their prayers together with this pipe.
Es wird auch eine Sacred Moon Pipe an der Zeremonie teilnehmen - für alle Frauen, welche gerade auf der Moontime sind (dh die Regel haben), und natürlich auch für alle Frauen und Männer, welche ihre Gebete gerne mit dieser Pfeife gemeinsam schicken möchten.

To bring: bring a bit of food or drinks to share with everyone after the ceremony (something that doesn´t need to be cooked).
Bitte mitbringen: etwas zu essen oder zu trinken um es nach der Zeremonie mit allen zu teilen.

We are asking for a small donation to cover the costs for the rent of the seminarroom - as our group has quite grown recently and that way we will have more room for everyone there. (see message below)
Wir bitten um eine kleine Spende um die Miete des Seminarraumes abdecken zu können, da unsere Gruppe doch etwas gewachsen ist und so dann alle in dem Seminarraum mehr Platz haben werden.
Thanks so much in advance, Vielen Dank im vorhinein !

This time our monthly pipe ceremony had a very special pipe coming, the Grandmother Moon Pipe. It was also a premiere for me, as I am the Keeper of this pipe and I was very nervous. It is something else, if you do ceremony with many during a monthly ceremony, different if you sit alone with the Pipe and something else again when there are many people coming to see the Grandmother Moon Pipe and you have the privilege to be the Keeper of the Pipe that many came to see. I was afraid, but there was no reason to be, as the Pipe does its work completely on its own. I felt a pressure on me, the Keeper of the Pipe, thinking that I have to deliver an absolutely amazing ceremony and this was totally in the wrong place. My lesson was to trust and to step back, because the Pipe does its work on it´s own and I only carry the pipe to the people. We read a story, given to us by Changing Man. Once the grandmother came out, I felt immediately better, for I felt that she was touching the people, I felt her presence and the most amazing moment during the ceremony was for me when we all sat in the circle, I held the pipe in the middle of the circle and we all sang together. I felt unity in the songs, many voices, strong energy. Yes, it was a ceremony to honor the women, we were at the center of it, together with the Grandmother. But, as balance is that which is important to bring into being these days, we ended up talking about men and how it is a big issue for me that there should not only be women´s circles, but also men´s circles. Celebrate that which makes us women women, honor the gift of the grandmothers but also listen to her advice to bring balance. Many of you out there might think that “oh, men dominate everything these days” - as this might seem to be true for some areas of life, in the end it is a matter of your perception and nothing more. Feel strong as a women and you will feel equal to the men. Women and Men each carry special medicine and BOTH of which should be properly honored. Suppression of women is not the way to go just as over-emancipation is not the right way either. Balance needs to be brought to both. Grandmother, may you guide us!
Hermilin

Yes, it´s been almost a month again…and I try to recollect what we have experienced during our last ceremony. The last pipe ceremony was held in honor of the Thunders, as on this specific day many pipes came together around the globe for the “Welcoming of the Thunders”-Ceremony !!

Oh yes, and they came. On the day of the ceremony itself, a farmers woman at the local market told me that she needed rain so desperately, so that her plants can grow…and that the earth has been rather dried out by the winds.

And the rain…yes, it came !! For all those in Vienna and such, they all know that we had many days of rain and more rain end of march/beginning of april. So…now that the earth is soaked again, the sun can come out and do its work !
Wa! Do !
Hermilin

So, thanks to a friend of ours who took Jim´s advice to heart :), we came together for a short walk in nature yesterday. We chose Lainzer Tiergarten - a nature preserve, where you frequently see wild boars, wild goats, deer and such roaming around the woods. We went up the small hill by Nikolaitor and then walked over to a very beautiful meadow where we sat down under a tree and just enjoyed pre-spring weather. The sun shone warmly on my back, while from the West strong winds came through. They howled and came with such force, which I have rarely felt up there. I sat and tried to listen to the winds words…
what I heard is that the strong winds come to pick up the old things to make way for the new ones. At one point on the way down I got to watch a really nice view of the wind picking up quite a few old leaves and making them “run” across the earth.
So while we sat under the tree, it was peaceful - at least for me, I didn´t mind the wind, it was refreshing, I felt somewhat like being shaken through by the winds and I enjoyed that. Also, I brought the Grandmother Moon Pipe - she wanted to come! And the friend who initiated the whole walk into nature, her pipe felt the calling for the outdoors too - Wonderful ! Without having talked about it, we both brought the pipes. And also the whole group turned out to be somekind of a Lady´s circle - unintentionally aswell.

All in all, I really enjoyed the outdoors again, I got to feel nature again and saw what is currently happening. The winds, and the boars somewhat wandering at a distance in the woods but still somewhat in a circular motion around us. Oh, and Grandmother Spider paid me a visit too - as soon as I had opened my bundle. I felt good in the group, was relaxed and the time seemed to stand still up there - a wonderful feeling compared to the hustle and bustle one is constantly surrounded by in the city.

So, whoever felt like this could be something that could take place more often :-)… we already talked about a possible “Wandertag”- a day of hiking, when it´s a bit warmer.

Hermilin

January 2010
In January I had my second ceremony “in public” with the Moon Pipe.
We sat in a seperate circle and focused on the pipe and the messages we got.
The other circle had more pipes coming and it was talked about the “Spirit Sight”.
Maybe someone else will be able to “fill the gaps” here.

February 2010
And in February, so we´re talking about yesterday, I joined the big circle
as no specific “moon circle” was needed and that felt really good.
Big message for the group yesterday was:
“See everyone for what they truly are” - leaving all the crap
aside, leaving all the things that might bother you about others behind and
find that place inside which makes you feel a deep love for all beings just
the way they are. The rest is just perceived stuff anyhow, I don´t think
that this has anything to do with what people really are - at their core -
namely beautiful expressions of the Creator.

Hermilin

Okay, I have to admit, I haven´t written on here for a while because I simply
haven´t felt like writing anything, anywhere. But I will try to make up for
it at least a little bit.

Jim´s Visit to Austria, December 2010
As we were not able to go to the Pipekeepers Gathering last year, it was great that
Jim agreed to follow our invite to fly over to see us. I loved to have Jim here with
us in December, although I must confess that what in my mind started as a need to
see and talk to Jim and just “hang out” turned into a rather busy time for him.We
scheduled his lectures, ceremonies, had to find a seminarroom and fit other
engagements of his in. In the end, I felt like Jim came and saw, did lectures and
then had to leave again. Well, he really did more than that.

Lectures and Ceremonies
I really missed almost all of them. I was so busy to take care of all the framework
that I didn´t find time to sit at his lectures. But I heared that he deeply touched
people during his presentations of his book and audio CDs, during his talks and
in the ceremonies. I have the opportunity though to now listed to his CDs and
make up for a least a tiny bit. How lucky am I.  I promised myself - next time I´ll
make arrangements so that I have more time. And be more relaxed.

The Coming of a Grandmother
One of the ceremonies I was able to attend, involved my personal pipe. The pipe
who I have been working with for years was ready for a change. I always wondered
why “my” pipe always wanted to be rather plain, simple, no fancy artwork, nothing
that would define a bit more from the outside as to who it was.
That changed when Jim came and talked with me, the spirits and pipe and in
ceremony the moon pipe for the pipe circle over here was born.
I am so honored. And I am so happy.
And so, once this had happened…how should I put this…I got the orders.
White leather, new stem, new wrap…and so the transformation of the
pipe I am carrying has begun. It´s exciting. And the difference in the “feel”
is amazing.

Awakening new pipes
Yes, there were new pipes, which we held an awakening ceremony for.
Guided by the other pipe carriers some instructions were given
to the new pipe carriers, and we hope that all the new pipes will
join us during the open ceremonies held during the 2010 year.

Much more has happened during the time he was here. I hope next time
we´ll have more time with him.

Hermilin

I added a page to the Blog here, where I will post some of the recipes that we had for a small feast after a Pipe Ceremony. The point is here to sit together afterwards, to enjoy the food and each other´s company. To take the time one needs after a ceremony. To leave with a warm feeling in your tummy.

I think the Three Sisters are quite important for us here:
Corn - Bean - Squash !

Here is the link:  Recipes

Hermilin

A gift to the Pipe :)

Had a rather nice, mellow Pipe Ceremony on Saturday evening here in Vienna. Of course, things could only get started after some spirits got everyone’s attention- by knocking over a stand full of ceramics! Only thing broken was a small ceramic squash, appropriate, since we were giving thanks to the Spirits for the Harvest, and especially asked the spirits of Corn, Beans, and Squash to attend…Extra prayers for honoring the ancestors, even had my altar facing north in their honor. Kept things short and simple- but good nonetheless, In my humble opinion. Also thought it was best to keep things simple, especially since at least one gal present was just learning how to do ceremony with the Pipe- better to learn the basics first.
……Oh yeah, forgot to mention- I was dog tired BEFORE the ceremony - had a really good night’s sleep- restful sleep- after the ceremony. Thanks, Spirit! I really needed the “recharge” !

Changer

We need healing. We need so much healing, it cannot be put into words for nothing will do it justice. Yesterday´s Pipe Ceremony was for healing, and although almost noone knew what this ceremony will be about, they all came. At least 15 people have I counted, hopefully I have forgotten noone. Maybe this doesn´t sound large for some of you out there, but this is quite a big group. And we prayed for at least triple the amount of people who were actually there and more. When the pipe had been loaded Changing Man did a prayer round. Everyone had a voice. Everyone prayed. So many need healing after this last week including me and my family. So many names were mentioned…and so many names we couldn´t mention because they simply cannot speak for themselves. We tried to include all of them. Creator, hear our voices and see our tears.

Three pipes came together yesterday to carry our prayers up to Creator. It was an intense ceremony, at least for me. Physically exhausting, although my mind was wide awake afterwards. Or maybe it was just that I started to feel how tired I was after this week, and the feeling of having a tired body just came back to me after this ceremony.
Well, this time, I want to honor our plant friends with a picture on this page. These are our helpers and probably the real “heroes”. If you look close enough you will see the prayer ties hanging in the Elder Tree. They take our prayer ties and hold them just as long as it takes for them to dissolve. And they don´t get tired of it. No, instead they grow even more and quicker !
All the best,

Hermilin

Thank you for letting me take your picture in the middle of the night!

I wasn´t sure if I should write about it, but now as some time has passed already, I changed my mind. Why not? As this is the blog to follow the pipes here, it would only be good to hear this story aswell. So far most of our ceremonies which I have written about since we started this page have been of the “happy happy” kind - well - not that I want to say that those are not equally important to all the ceremonies, but this one was different.

Some of you might know that someone broke into our house not too long ago. Well, as much as we were hurt and angered through this, now, honestly I am even stronger than before. My motto has come to be: you might be able to break into my house, but you can´t break me. Big words. I will try to live up to my own words. So how did this come to be?
Most of the stuff taken was of high value to me, things that noone can put a price on, something that I would never have given away unless forced to do so or just to pass it on to my beloved ones. It appears now, I have been forced to give it away anyhow. So it be then.

A few days after this had happened and a lot of talks and emails with elders, friends, helpers and family later, Changing Man announced the taking place of a Spider Ceremony.

We needed Healing, needed to have a place to consciously give these feelings a place to go and giving them over to spider, acknowledging at the same time that this issue should be dealt with according to her will. Not what we want – no – what she knows is the best. This ceremony is different from what some have known before from previous gatherings. It takes place in complete darkness amongst other things. So far, in my life, there had only been one other occasion, where I called to Spider for help….and this might give you an idea how “special” this is. There have been a few years in between these ceremonies.

Last time, I was desperate, I was completely out of myself, I was ready to call to Spider, to give it all over to her so she can do what needs to be done. I gave myself over and she did her work. Spider´s sting didn´t hurt so to speak, but her venom did. (Don´t get me wrong here: I was NOT bitten by a real spider)
Spider medicine works differently. You might not notice an immediate change no…the changes she brings come slowly, the things she reveals appear - you are faced with the truth – just plain naked truth - which is her medicine. And in my case it hurt on a physical and non-physical level, embracing my whole being back then - holistic approach some would say in modern-day-terms.

But now, looking back over the last years which this medicine has been working in me, I am so grateful. I am so thankful to Spider. And so this time around,
I was a bit anxious about spider´s medicine. And just when I had been writing these lines here, I get another teaching. First, on Tuesday to be exact, I had written that the spider medicine didn´t hurt me this time. Oh boy !!! Was I in for a lesson on Tuesday! Tuesday evening brought me my lesson on a silver plate. When I was the least prepared for it, truth hit me right in the face. Wham!  At least now I know the full truth. But the hurt is still too fresh to say anything but that.

I carry spiders venom already in me. Maybe it won´t hit me quite as hard as the last time when she completely took me apart and put me back together (over the last years). One needs to give the ceremonies the time they need to bring these changes about. Now, well, we are living with many little spiders in our flat, they all have seemed to come and they found themselves a cosy spot there with us…and for us it is good to know that spider has indeed come - we are not alone.

Many people came for the ceremony…just as many as our little flat can handle :D. Thanks to all who have been there. Thank you for taking part, supporting us from the circle. Thank you for smoking the Pipe with us.
Spider might have brought something for you aswell with this ceremony. She might have seen a need in you aswell and she will adress it. Taking part in this ceremony wasn´t just for us - yes, we did have a particular issue to adress (the break-in/robbery) with Spider, but she is free to see and take on anything
that others who were present in this circle had. So it was also exciting to me, so see some people coming who are not usually able to make it to the monthly pipe ceremony but did make it to this one – different as it was.

And here I also want to say thank you to the ones who gave the prayer ties of this evening a place to do their work in nature.

If you want to know more about this special Spider (Fainislandspider) posted earlier in this article, please click it or check out the following link: FainsislandSpider

or download the following file: Antiquites Tennessee
Pages from the book “Antiquities Tennessee Thurrich”

Hermilin