MEDICINE WAYS OF THE CHEROKEE
CHEROKEE MEDICINE PEOPLE
Medicine people are still today very active in the lives of the Cherokee people. Cherokee Medicine People can
be either male or female. The Cherokee Medicine People are taught their practice for many years. They are
required to learn and remember the ancient teachings that have been passed down for centuries by elder
medicine people, who learned from their elders. Much of the Cherokee medicine formulas have, over the years,
been documented in Cherokee syllabary writing in books and ledgers. The writings in these books are closely
guarded and those who have not been trained are forbidden to read the books. It is believed that the medicine
will be no good if not read and spoken in the Cherokee language. However, a medicine man praying, who has
been touched by the spirit, while praying or healing can talk in a tongue only he can understand, rather than the
recognized Cherokee language. |
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