Good question, many answers.

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Me start here so you see, understand where me stand.  This way me raised.  It is good way for me.

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Seventh Pathway...TO MYSELF

Me think what kind person me want be when become Elder.  Me start try be that way now.

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Sixth Pathway...TO MOTHER EARTH

Whether be plants, four legged, winged ones, two legged, Mother Earth is home for all.  She gave life to all.  Mother Earth great teacher, if we listen, watch, respect her.  If we live harmony with Mother Earth she recycle things we consume, make them available our children.  As Cherokee man me must teach children how ( Read more... )

Fifth Pathway...TO THE COMMUNITY

The Cherokee community provides much for family.  They give sense belonging, to belong to "The People," have place go when needed.  We need restore communities to good health, this way future generations have place to go for culture, language, Native socializing.  Me work to ensure these things.

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Fourth Pathway...TO THE FAMILY

Creator give us family.  This place all teachings handed down from grandparents, to parents, to children.  How children act mirror of way parents act.

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Third Pathway...TO THE CHILDREN

Me make ready children so they can leave lodge when time come start own life.  Me do best can give skills, knowledge use in life.

( Smoke Signal belos )

Second Pathway...TO THE WOMEN

Creator give women most sacred of all things in life, bring new life.

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As Native American we taught as children the pathways in our life.  We sit round fire night time, listen Elders, Storytellers.  They pass down wisdom of Creator, Selu the Corn Mother.  This pathway is for male child to understand, follow all time.  Me hope you find interesting, maybe useful in your life.

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Mother, father upset with son.  He be bad school.  Push girls, hit boys, take lunch money,  be bully all time.  Parents no know what do with son.  Make mind up take son to grandfather.  Him know what do with boy.  One evening three them walk to grandfathers farm.  Grandfather say grandson you come me.  They go out behind barn.

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