20/ In the Shadow of the Shaman

had in their hands. I went inside myself to that place of inner wisdom.
There, on the abstract level, I did a proper pipe ceremony. As I recon­
nected the pipe on the concrete level, I called from within for the spirit
of the pipe to hear me.
I explained the situation the best way I knew how. I said that I
would make prayers that the pipe would find a home with someone
who knew how sacred it was. I surrounded the pipe with a Turquoise
Blue Ray. I set it down gently and walked away, as I knew I must.
Some time later, I happened to glance toward the door. I saw a
man carrying the pipe outside. He was holding the pipe very tenderly.
On his face was the expression of someone who has just been given a
very sacred gift.
Sacred objects travel strange paths. Be open to dance with them
when you meet.