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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2012 7:51:35 GMT -6
Latin name: Viburnum dentatum
Cherokees made arrows from the straight shaft.
Found in eastern Alabama and Northwest Georgia, found along the rocky banks of the Coosa River near Rone, Georgia.
This plant is on the federal endangered species list.
Fruit attracts birds.
Does well in full sun & cold hardy.
Does like to be near water.
Is in the honeysuckle family.
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Post by Lone4eagle on Jun 25, 2012 6:16:06 GMT -6
The Cherokee Wolf clan, specia;ized in making arrows. I'm thinking the clan arrows were trimmed with fur, on the shaft end instead of feathers, considered to be top level warriors.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2012 6:58:04 GMT -6
Seems this plant wasn't used for medicinal purposes.
That's interesting about the arrows, the wolf clan! Do you have more info on that, I like learning?
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Post by Unregistered Cherokee on Jun 28, 2012 19:02:15 GMT -6
You mentioned that it bears fruit that attracts birds. Is it edible by humans? If so, when does it bear fruit?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2012 20:16:24 GMT -6
I haven't researched any further than what they had on the Botany Conference. I'll see what I can find
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Post by Lone4eagle on Jun 29, 2012 21:38:07 GMT -6
Seems this plant wasn't used for medicinal purposes. That's interesting about the arrows, the wolf clan! Do you have more info on that, I like learning? I got that info once, from a SE Cherokee site. They were having special seminars called "Cherokee Full Circle" it was training like spiritual teachers give. With the seminar info, some normally closely garded secrets were mentioned on the site pages, just for during the time of classes. Some info on each of the 7 Cherokee clans was mentioned also. The Bird clan used some kind of tree branch, don't remember if the name of it was included. Feathers were kept by the clan, in a cedar box. Feather for special dances, ceremonies, were inserted into the end of this special tree branch.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2012 13:00:04 GMT -6
I wonder if they still have the seminars, I would be interested in learning more!
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Post by Lone4eagle on Jul 3, 2012 11:35:38 GMT -6
I wonder if they still have the seminars, I would be interested in learning more! I'm not sure, they were to instruct on how Cherokees used crystals for healing. In Cherokee tradition, it was believed some crystals were just too sacred. If the healer wasn't properly trained, Cherokees believed a death could even be the result. So, these seminars a part of this required special training. I did get a little important info from a brief description of each seminar.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2012 11:39:17 GMT -6
I heard of crystals being used for healing purposes. My Great Aunt used them, but she has passed and she didn't go into too much info about how she used them.
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Post by Lone4eagle on Jul 3, 2012 14:27:42 GMT -6
At the seminar, they were going to set up the sacred circle. A feather would then be substituted for a talking stick. This was to be held when speaking, as passed around the circle. Feathers not only have special use with the Bird clan, but are used for special actions in ceremonies.
In the Cherokee Full Circle seminars, a crystal would be placed either to the S or W of the sacred circle, but never toward yourself or other people for healing ceremonies. When crystals are used for another purpose, such as enlightenment for visions, guidence, then a certain direction would be used instead of south or west. Then for demonstration, the crystal point was to be held by one person, close to the skin of someone else. This would not be a healing ceremony, just showing the balancing properties of the crystal.
*Added note: This was not a part of the seminar info, but is important to explain why feathers, the use of them, should be taught along with crystal healing.
In some NA legends, the Great Spirit (or Great Mystery) waved 2 eagle feathers (one in each hand) to shape the land when creating Turtle Island.
So, in the Manataka ceremonies in Arkansas which many tribes made pilgrimage to for over 2,000 years, the Maya Rainbow Lady held 2 eagle feathers while sitting on the mountain.
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