Crosslin Fields Smith

Broschiertes Buch

Stand As One

Spiritual Teachings of Keetoowah

Herausgeber: Carroll, Clint

Beschreibung

Original Truths are the foundation upon which Crosslin Smith has lived his life. These truths are what Crosslin wants to share. In his words, "It is time for all to know." These truths are guideposts in helping those who want to experience health, inner peace and peace among all people. This knowledge being shared is a message for all humankind regardless of race, color or creed. This message and the messenger originate from the Keetoowah Society, the traditional spiritual society within the Cherokee tribe, Today, Crosslin Smith - a traditional Keetoowah elder, practitioner and counselor - publicly acknowledges, for the first time, the richness of his Cherokee heritage. Yet he clearly stresses the lessons and teachings contained within the Original Truths are no longer the sole ownership of the Keetoowahs or the Cherokees. They are, and always were, universal truths. We can no longer afford to support separation among people, separation within the self, or separation from our past and our future. Externally, internally, and spiritually, it is time to Stand As One. Crosslin invites us all to absorb the lessons illuminated by these stories to awaken the spirit living within each one of us so that we can experience and nurture our oneness with all humanity. This message from the past has found it moment in the present.

Autor

Crosslin Fields Smith was born November 27, 1929, to a traditionalKeetoowah family. The members of the Keetoowah Society are bestknown as the keepers of God's Eternal Flame. Crosslin is a KoreanWar veteran, having served as a member of the famous 45th infantry, or"Thunderbird" Division of the U.S. Army. He holds a BS in Educationand an Elementary & Secondary Teaching Certificate from NortheasternState University and is now retired from a 30-year career of civil service.Crosslin states that he has always represented the Cherokee Nation.He is the first employee of the Cherokee Nation - from 1964 to the present- as a spiritual resource person. He has worked under Chiefs W.W.Keeler, Ross Swimmer, Wilma Mankiller, Bill John Baker, and the presentChuck Hoskin, Jr. During the reorganization of the Cherokee Nation inthe 1960s, Crosslin served as a U.S. liaison officer to his Cherokee peopleand was responsible for informing them on the status of negotiationsbetween the tribe and the U.S. government. Through the years, he becamethe tribe's spiritual practitioner, performing blessings at official functionsand at the start of new tribal development projects. In 2020, Crosslin wasrecognized by the Cherokee Nation as a Cherokee National Treasure.In 2014, Smith was among seven Cherokees honored at the AARPOklahoma Indian Elder Honors event for their impact on their tribesand communities. A noted keynote and university lecturer, Mr. Smith hasstanding engagements in the United States and abroad. Crosslin states,"With the highest diplomatic credit and character, I have worked to build aCherokee Nation for the Cherokee people. I fought in the Korean War. In this war, I represented the U.S. government and the American system. Inall of my efforts, I worked to be part of the system instead of against it."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Dog Soldier Press
• Seitenzahl: 94
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. März 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 131g
• ISBN-13: 9781736274347
• ISBN-10: 1736274341
• Artikelnr.: 61439668