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Cherokee Beliefs
Deb St. George, Publisher, Cherokee-Legends.com
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Native American Commandments
Remain close to the Great Spirit
Show great respect for your fellow beings
Give assistance and kindness wherever needed
Be truthful and honest at all times
Do what you know to be right
Look after the well being of mind and body
Treat the earth and all that dwell thereon with respect
Take full responsibility for your actions
Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good
Work together for the benefit of all mankind
About the author:
Deb St. George is Publisher of Indian Folk Culture and American Indian Poems from Cherokee-Legends.com
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