He stopped and tried to climb the tree, but although he was agood climber he found that he always slipped back. He put on apair of medicine moccasins from his pouch, and then he couldclimb the tree, but when he reached the first branches he lookedup and the was still as far away as before. He climbed higherand higher, but every time he looked up the hole seemed to befarther than before, until at last he was tired and came downagain. When he reached home he found his father very weak, but still alive, and one draw at the pipe made him strong again. The people planted the seed and have had tobacco ever since.
All tobacco is extremely powerful, sacred, and dangerous substance.
When used properly and with respect, in small amounts in traditional American Indian ceremonies, tobacco is a positive source of power. When misused, especially in the from of cigarettes,snuff, cigars, and other commercial products, tobacco is a deadly killer. As always, I ask everyone to make prayers for World Peace and Kindness for all Living things on our Mother, The Earth. I ask all Pipe Carriers to make smoke with me in prayer also for Leonard Pletier and others like him who have been imprisoned unjustly.