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Cherokee spiritual beliefs are held in common among the Cherokee people – Native American peoples who are Indigenous to the Southeastern Woodlands, and today live primarily in communities in North Carolina (the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), and Oklahoma (the Cherokee Nation and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians). Some of the ...
Christianity, Cherokee spiritual beliefs, Animism, Kituhwa, Four Mothers Society, [7 ... the structure of Cherokee religious practitioners was more informal, based ...
The Cherokee Keetoowah Society is a reform religious and political organisation formed in 1858 and re-established ca. 1900 that intended to preserve and practice traditional Cherokee spiritual beliefs or "old ways" of tribal life, based on religious nationalism.
A stickball dance on the Qualla Boundary. 1897.. More than two dozen Christian churches of various denominations are located within the Qualla Boundary. Many of the traditional religious practices of the Eastern Band have, over time, blended with new age views and customs according to Cherokee traditionalists.
The Cherokee traditionally observed a seven day period of mourning. Seven is a spiritually significant number to the Cherokee as it is believed to represent the highest degree of purity and sacredness. The number seven can be seen repeatedly across Cherokee culture, including in the number of clans, and in purifying rituals after death. [6]
In Cherokee mythology, Raven Mockers are also known by other names, such as "Kâ'lanû Ahkyeli'skï," meaning "The Death Spirit," and "Tsundige’wi," meaning "He Who Covers His Face." They are also called "Death Caller" and "Heart Eater," reflecting their role in consuming the hearts of the dying to extend their lives.
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The seasonal round of ceremonies was integral to Cherokee society. It was considered an important spiritual element for social cohesion and a way to bring all the Cherokee clans together. The Cherokee, like many other Native tribes, used the number of scutes on the backs of certain species of turtles to determine their calendar cycle.