The Seattle Pipe Club recently celebrated their 10th anniversary with a dinner and awards party.
PipesMagazine.com was invited to cover the event and will have an in-depth article published shortly. Part of the event included a "Lighting of the Clay Ceremony", which can be much more appreciated in a video rather than described in words.
As a lead-up to our main article of the Seattle Pipe Club’s 10th Anniversary Celebration, here is a 5-minute "Highlight Reel" with the ceremony happening about halfway through.
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Video Courtesy of The Seattle Pipe Club
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Written by Kevin Godbee
Publisher & Founder of PipesMagazine.com
Certified Master Tobacconist (CMT) #1858 from TobacconistUniversity.org
My grandfather didn't smoke a pipe, but my uncle and some of my elementary school teachers did. In 1998, my neighbor Sam invited me out, and we ended up back at his place where there was a cigar humidor, and pipe rack on the coffee table. I had my first cigar, and then decided to try pipes too. I love the elegance and relaxation of smoking a pipe. In 2002, I started learning how to make websites, do SEO, and create content. I had a cigar content site and forums from 2005-2008 when it was bought out. In 2009, I launched PipesMagazine.com, which is now the largest, busiest community forums, and article content site for pipe and tobacco enthusiasts. We have one of the longest running pipe and tobacco focused podcasts since 2012 with lifetime industry veteran, Brian Levine.
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That was a terrific little video with great production values! I am such a fan of, and sucker for, ritualism and custom; and this ceremonial lighting of the clay reminds me of the reverence that people have always had for tobacco. It’s nice to think that it forges links among us in the brotherhood of the pipe, and connects us with the Native Americans who introduced it to us so long ago. Every time I light-up, those bonds are felt — even if subliminally.
I can hardly wait for the article covering the 10th anniversary activities.