Sacred Pipe (Edition of 75)

"Sacred Pipe"

We are born with a yearning deep within for fulfillment and completion.

Eventually we realize this unfulfilled longing is a need to reunite ourselves with our creator – to complete the circle of life. With this realization, we begin our quest to re-establish our individual relationship with the divine. As we become more comfortable with “the source”, we begin to intercede or stand in the gap for others.

This Indian chief is doing just that. Out of respect for “grandfather”, he is dressed in his finest clothing – symbolizing not only his extreme position as leader of his people, but also his unique role as their spiritual leader.
In a secluded place high on a hill, he offers up the sacred pipe. As the smoke rises up and dissipates into the elements like prayers made with words, he knows they are now with God.

Some of the most important sacred artifacts such as this pipe were carefully guarded and handed down from father to son for generations.
The powerful horse could represent the domestication of this chief’s ego. With great power comes great responsibility. This man has ridden the power of his subdued ego past self-interests into a new realm of wisdom.