ORIGIN

A very long time ago...

The Creator looked down on the world and was speaking to Himself...

He said "This world is a sick place...

I am not pleased with My Children"...

"They kill and rob and cheat one another!"..."

I think this world needs to pass on..."

Eagle flew by when these words were spoken...

and Eagle flew to the Creator and said...

"Creator...I fly down there every day..

I know there are good people there!"

"Would you destroy the Earth if there are good people there?"

The Creator said "No I would not".

Eagle asked to be allowed to fly down to the earth and

find someone that was good. The Creator told Eagle that if he

could find someone good He would spare the World. Eagle

flew down to the Earth to search for someone...

Eagle started his journey at Noon day...

flying towards the South...

He flew and flew until he had circled the entire world. He returned

to the spot where he started 24 hours earlier. He then

returned to the Creator and told Him that he had found no one...

But also asked for another chance...

and the Creator said let it be so...

Eagle flew back to Earth and started his journey again...

This time leaving at Sunset...

and flying towards the West....

Again he flew around the world to no avail -

and another day passed.

He again returned to the Creator with sad news and asked

for another chance, which was granted. On the third day

Eagle started his journey at Midnight...

and flew towards the North...

And as before, he returned a day later...

with no one found...

Eagle flew to the Creator and again spoke sorrowful words...

And again asked for another chance...

and again the Creator granted his request...

Eagle started his fourth journey at Dawn -

towards the rising sun in the East....

As Eagle flew, he spotted an old man kneeling on a mountain peak...

The old man’s arms were stretched wide, raised towards the sky...

His eyes were open and looking up to the Creator...

he was praying...

Eagle flew down to the old man and said to him,

"Brother...I need to speak with you"...

The old man said "Brother Eagle, please forgive me"...

"I need to finish my prayers here. Then I will be honored

to speak with you". Eagle waited with patience..

and when the old man was done he spoke to Eagle...

"Brother Eagle...what can I do for you?"

Eagle apologized for interrupting and told him why he was here.

The old man thought for a moment...

then said "I am old...

I have lived well"...

"Please ask the Creator to accept my life for the World"...

"I know its not much but it is all I have to give. Please see if

He will accept this offer."

The Eagle thanked the old man and flew swiftly to the Creator...

Before he was able to speak the Creator said "It is done"...

Eagle flew back to the spot where he had found the old man praying...

and there in his place was a tobacco plant ...

this is the offering we use today...

if you place your tobacco on the ground...

Eagle flies by 4 times a day to pick up these offerings..

at Dawn, Noon Day, at Sunset, and Midnight...

This is the story that I share with you...

as it has been shared with me...

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