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Re: Spells of the Cherokee Shaman/shame on you!
Posted by: Watale (ID *****5288) Date: April 09, 2008 at 17:29:56
In Reply to: Re: Spells of the Cherokee Shaman/shame on you! by Cecelia E. Vaughan of 24266

I understand what you mean, but you are wrong in this case. First of all, I am Cherokee myself, Cherokee Nation citizen with tribal membership and CDIB. My ancestors are Trail of Tears survivors and listed in "Starr's Genealogy of the Cherokee Indians". My father was on the radio in the 50's in Oklahoma, "The voice of the Cherokee Nation". I grew up in Salina and Tahlequah, Ok. and specialize in Cherokee geneology.

The spells are the real thing, collected from several legitimate Cherokee shaman sources such as Swimmmer, Gatigwanasti, Gahuni, Inâ'lï, (or "Black Fox"), and others by James Moody in the 1800's. These were included in his 7th Annual report to the Bureau of American Ethnology. People who know the Cherokee will know who Moody is. These "formulas", as they are called, are available for free, without registration, purchase, or ad by clicking on "Resources", then "Medicine" at http://cherokeeregistry.com.

I realize how many wanabes are out there, people calling themselves "Chief" or "Shaman", and Cherokee have to contend with more than their share. However, it is an important part of who we are, and how our ancestors lived. It's also important to know the difference between the real and the fake. These are the real ones. My grandmother's cookbook was not only filled with recipies on how to cook "eggs and onions" but with "recipies" on contraception, and fighting off other diseases and such.
There is much there of interest to those wanting to know more about their heritage. That's why I mentioned it. Someone please check it out and verify here that I am telling the truth.


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