Cherokee legend

viking · 12-13-2009, 09:47 PM

Found this on my travel...thought I would share...

His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him an leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning sun shine through it. He cannot cry out for help to anyone.

Once he survives the night, he is a MAN.

He cannot tell the other boys of this experience, because each lad must come into manhood on his own.

The boy is naturally terrified. He can hear all kinds of noises. Wild beasts must surely be all around him. Maybe even some human might do him harm. The wind blew the grass and earth, and shook his stump, but he sat stoically, never removing the blindfold. It would be the only way he could become a man!

Finally, after a horrific night the sun appeared and he removed his blindfold.

It was then that he discovered his father sitting on the stump next to him.

He had been at watch the entire night, protecting his son from harm.

We, too, are never alone.

Even when we don't know it, God is watching over us, sitting on the stump beside us.

When trouble comes, all we have to do is reach out to Him.

If you liked this story, pass it on.

If not, you took off your blindfold before dawn.

Moral of the story:

Just because you can't see God, doesn't mean He is not there.

"For we walk by faith, not by sight."

viking

Oliver · 12-13-2009, 09:58 PM

Great legend, Viking, thanks for share it.
Great points too.

Love &Respect

Reader · 12-13-2009, 10:06 PM

Very nice in deed!

morguana · 12-13-2009, 10:44 PM

beautiful viking, really lovely

i know that i will have to mark my childrens passage into adulthood when they are older, my daughter is easy, as being her mum thats my role, but with my son, well i hope that if his father cant help him.....then my dad will, all children in my opinion need to mark the passage to adulthood. its something sady lacking in our modern day culture.

love bou x
ps i like the photos, very good

viking · 12-14-2009, 10:06 AM

Thanks Boudy...

Yes great message... someones looking after us hey...

viking

Phr0z3n · 12-14-2009, 10:26 AM

My girlfriend is 1/2 Chippewa indian. I haven't heard her talk about any passing rites for her tribe. I'll have to ask her if she's heard of any.

On a side note great post! After being to the Grand Canyon and standing on the edge of a cliff I can safely say that something is definitely watching over us. Profound moments can give a bit of enlightenment in an otherwise dreary world.

Leunamros · 12-14-2009, 01:27 PM

Very nice and inspiring , thanks.

12-13-2009, 09:47 PM	#1
viking Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,709	Cherokee legend Found this on my travel...thought I would share... His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him an leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning sun shine through it. He cannot cry out for help to anyone. Once he survives the night, he is a MAN. He cannot tell the other boys of this experience, because each lad must come into manhood on his own. The boy is naturally terrified. He can hear all kinds of noises. Wild beasts must surely be all around him. Maybe even some human might do him harm. The wind blew the grass and earth, and shook his stump, but he sat stoically, never removing the blindfold. It would be the only way he could become a man! Finally, after a horrific night the sun appeared and he removed his blindfold. It was then that he discovered his father sitting on the stump next to him. He had been at watch the entire night, protecting his son from harm. We, too, are never alone. Even when we don't know it, God is watching over us, sitting on the stump beside us. When trouble comes, all we have to do is reach out to Him. If you liked this story, pass it on. If not, you took off your blindfold before dawn. Moral of the story: Just because you can't see God, doesn't mean He is not there. "For we walk by faith, not by sight." viking

12-13-2009, 09:58 PM	#2
Oliver Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gaia Posts: 893	Re: Cherokee legend Great legend, Viking, thanks for share it. Great points too. Love &Respect

12-13-2009, 10:06 PM	#3
Reader Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 186	Re: Cherokee legend Very nice in deed!

12-13-2009, 10:44 PM	#4
morguana Project Avalon Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sussex, uk Posts: 1,137	Re: Cherokee legend beautiful viking, really lovely i know that i will have to mark my childrens passage into adulthood when they are older, my daughter is easy, as being her mum thats my role, but with my son, well i hope that if his father cant help him.....then my dad will, all children in my opinion need to mark the passage to adulthood. its something sady lacking in our modern day culture. love bou x ps i like the photos, very good __________________ better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace the way is not in the sky, the way is in the heart forum guidlines Avalon Chat

12-14-2009, 10:06 AM	#5
viking Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,709	Re: Cherokee legend Thanks Boudy... Yes great message... someones looking after us hey... viking

12-14-2009, 10:26 AM	#6
Phr0z3n Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 59	Re: Cherokee legend My girlfriend is 1/2 Chippewa indian. I haven't heard her talk about any passing rites for her tribe. I'll have to ask her if she's heard of any. On a side note great post! After being to the Grand Canyon and standing on the edge of a cliff I can safely say that something is definitely watching over us. Profound moments can give a bit of enlightenment in an otherwise dreary world.

12-14-2009, 01:27 PM	#7
Leunamros Project Avalon Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 145	Re: Cherokee legend Very nice and inspiring , thanks.