was more puzzled than ever, so he decided to fast and see if the great spirit would tell him what he wanted to know. when he had gone without food for two days, the great spirit appeared to him and told him to gather the leaves and dry them to pray with, to burn in the fire as incense, and to smoke in his pipe. he was told that tobacco should be the main offering at every feast and sacrifice.
after he had had this dream. the old man went to a place near the sea where there was a hill of soft black stone. he broke off a long rectangular 