DRUM - FIRE - AND PIPE CEREMONIES:

To the Celtic annual festivals (Imbolc, Beltain, Lugnasa and Samhain) and equinoxes (Equinoxes), at the summer and winter solstice, we Mirnockhüter will make a fire with you at our fire place at the sweat lodge or at other special occasions. Places of power (e.g. Danielsberg) in Carinthia, under sacred trees or at lakes and waterfalls, our drumming rituals and sacred pipe or fire ceremonies.  

For many primitive peoples, prayer is associated with the Holy whistle (cannunpa wakan) is the most powerful ceremony and should only be performed by selected men and women of great honour. Respect be carried out. The Pipe bowl made of red pipe stone symbolises the feminine power of Mother Earth and the blood of our ancestors and the Pipe stem made of wood the masculine energy of the Cosmos. Both parts are stored separately in the pipe bag with tobacco and incense and may not be used by the pipe carrier. only for the traditional prayer as a tool to connect with the Great Spirit, the spirit helpers and our ancestors merged and with tobacco or the bark of the red willow (cansasa) smoked become.

At the "Loading", the winds (spirits) of the 4 cardinal points, Mother Earth and the heavens are called with the pinches and their powers and the whole universe are brought into the pipe with our wishes, prayers and thanksgiving. At the "Smoking" the pipe in the Circle among those present at the Clockwise and connects all participants into one spiritual unity. The Smoke the pipe rises with our prayers to the Great Spirit, blesses and connects us with the entire circle of creation. The sacred smoke is not inhaled but offered as an offering blown into the air. 

The pipe ritual is part of many Lakota ceremonies such as sweat lodges, vision quests, the sun dance and sets great Respect of all participants ahead.

Therefore, at least 24 hours before a sweat lodge ceremony or smoking the pipe No alcohol or other intoxicants be consumed. Only people with a pure heart and good intentions for themselves, others and our community should smoke the pipe.

"Now my friend, let's smoke the pipe together so that only God is between us. Old father! I send a voice. To the heavens of the universe I send a voice, that my people may live!"

Black stag (Black Elk) from "The sacred pipe"