The Power of the Sacred Pipe

'In every ceremony and rite the Canunpa (Pipe) is integral, without the pipe no ceremonies could be undertaken. It takes the prayers, and the cries, and the breath of the invisible to the Creator via the smoke. It is a very important Being. A Canupa has it's own life, it's own energies.'

'Chanupa's have a life of their own, they know what is happening around them and they have a sense of humour with their teachings, because the pipe does teach the holder. It becomes a life-long partnership; the Canunpa and the holder, the holder and the Canunpa. Many people do not want the heavy responsibility of holding a Canunpa. When you hold one your life is no longer your own, it belongs to the entity which is the Pipe.'

This workshop is being presented to bring information to the people who wish to be what is often called a 'Pipe Carrier', I prefer 'Pipe Holder' and that is what I will be using throughout this workshop.

This workshop will give you an insight into what the Canunpa is all about, the above paragraphs come from the workshop. If you wish to be a holder of a Pipe, if you want to make your own Pipe, if you have just been given a Pipe but have no idea what to do with it, then this workshop should be a pre-requisite for you. It may help you to understand the relationship you will have with the Pipe, and the responsibilities that holding one entails. A Pipe is not a play-thing, and holding one cannot be undertaken lightly.

This workshop is being presented by Gloria Hazell-Derby, who has been a Pipe holder for 15 years, and the life-partner (half-side) of Chuck Derby for 11 years. She has taken part in countless Pipe ceremonies both with Chuck and alone over the years. She was told thru Spirit to present this workshop, and so asked Chuck what he thought about it and he told her that if anyone could do it she could, because of her involvement with the Pipe over the years.

Gloria will be using her own experiences and the words of others who have a great understanding of the Pipe in this presentation. It can be taken in person at the Little Feather Center during May and June 2005, or as a mini workshop on-line at any time.

There is no charge for this presentation, but if participants would be willing to give a donation to keep the Little Feather Center running it would be most appreciated.

Registration form for both 'Carving a Sacred Pipe', and 'The Power of the Sacred Pipe' workshops is HERE