June 2010
Well, as human life has it, unfortunately me, the Keeper of the Grandmother Moon Pipe, was sick at the day of the last ceremony. It was not a matter of not being able to heal or so, no my body had been violently ill and needed rest. Much rest. And that I gave. What does that have to do with the ceremony? Well, as I lay there in bed, with rather high fever, listening to some audio mp3s because I couldn´t sleep somehow, I drifted off. I approached the grandmother moon pipe regarding a specific situation. The distance between me and the pipe itself was only 1 room, but I just couldn´t make it there. I talked to grandmother moon without saying a word, only images passes through my head and suddenly a powerful vision occurred. The pipe came to me. In my mind the ceremony was done in spirit union with the Grandmother moon itself. I was shaken and taken aback when realizing what happened or what can happen, when the mind is strong, even if the body is weak. I had powerful images in my head and they will guide me for life I am sure. And the ceremony was real and worked as I saw everything unfold over the next few days. Maybe it was not necessary to say that, but I just want to make sure, that you understand the power of the pipe. The word itself has so much power, that one should be aware and respectful when saying it.
I do know that the circle was really good and many came. The Grandmother Moon Pipe was brought to the ceremony and smoked by another female pipecarrier this time, so the pipe could do it´s work. I knew it was good as I had consulted the pipe about it before, this is no easy task - to entrust someone with such a sacred spirit as the Pipe. Thank you. I know you will read these words some day.
May 2010
I do remember this pipe cermony vividly aswell, although it´s been about 2 months now. Many new people came to the ceremony and I think at least some had not experienced a ceremony before. Well, I was so nervous, you wouldn´t believe. I didn´t know what to explain, what to say and such and my daughter was at my side too, and all that didn´t make things easier. But the truth is, the people came for the pipe, for the ceremony and not for me to tell them something about the pipe (well maybe a bit too). But I did learn something: first of all - the pipe will do its work; explanations don´t have to be; and it will all be good. I guess in the years to come, I might come into many situations such as this one, so I better get used to it 
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Hermilin
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