Nanapush and the Sacred Pipe
After Kishelamakank created the world, the human tribes fell into conflict over a magical bear tooth, leading to wars and divisions between families. The Creator saw that the people had lost their way and sent the spirit Nanapush to restore harmony. Nanapush gathered the warring peoples together at a council fire. He introduced the sacred pipe ceremony, teaching them to smoke tobacco as a sign of peace. He declared that no pipe could be lit in anger, and that to smoke together was to call the Creator as a witness to one's peaceful intentions. The people accepted Nanapush's teachings and laid d