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Third Moon of 5773, (1/20/13)

The Cherokee Nation of Sequoyah Flag is a statement of the Ancient Cherokee Faith.

Nomenclature and Meaning:

The two Black Stars are symbolic of our two great struggles: one is the Trail of Tears; the second is The Texas Massacre. We have chosen to forgive, but it will not be allowed to be repeated, for we have grown into harmony with the Creator of all things, and our power of peace is within his will.

The mirror images of the Big Dipper are symbolic of that which we see from the earth below as the configuration on the right, and which God sees from above as the configuration on the left. The Big Dipper on the right shows that its vastness is the incomprehensible, yet undeniable symbol of the love and intention of the Provider of All Things, U nay klah nah hey, pouring down to us his bounty. Its seven stars symbolize the gift of the earth as a home for our clans. The left Big Dipper on the flag shows that Yo Hee wah perceives and sends his sign to Humankind from Above as a symbol and instrument of his love and sharing, which brings us the inspiration to share. That is the White Path to the seven stars of the clans in heaven.

The White of the Star which touches all things on the flag is the whitest light, which is the light of Yo Hee Wah, the universal light of peace.

The Red Band is the Earth from which Man and Woman came; the Green Band is the Plants upon which all life depends; the Dark Blue Band is the Long Man, the Waters of the Earth upon which all life depends: the Light Blue Band is the Air and Sunlight upon which all life depends and it's beauty is the promise of Heaven to come; the Black Band is the Night which conceals and protects our children and elders, restores our strength and courage, and upon which all human life depends; the Two Bright Stars in the Black Band are the gift of Starlight, which we use to protect ourselves at night and which tells those who believe in Yo Hee Wah, the Creator of All Things, that we are never alone.

As Yo Hee Wah's love is always coupled with action and gifts, surely it is necessary for us to be, in likeness of thought and action, in harmony with our Creator. Thus we too must, in order to show our love for God properly, carry out acts which result in the caring for these wonderful gifts of our earthly home and our brothers and sisters. We can only see the footprints of God as tracks showing the delivery of his love to us as earthly gifts brought to sustain life; those of you who choose to who read and understand these signs will agree that the awe and inspiration of our universe and earth was given to us with unconditional love and not traded to us, as we were made in God's image--which is to have the absolute free will of thought and action without God's earthly judgment. For us to give back our most magnificent gift of free will or delegate it to another human was not the intention of the Provider of All Things. For we have never given back the gifts of the earth, though we can destroy them. Do we try to give up the red earth from which we were made, the green plants by which we live, the water which we drink, the air which we breath, the sunlight and sky with it's beauty we enjoy, the night under which we sleep? Yet the most important gift we have, that of being in God's image which simply means having the power of free will and free destiny, we try to give up. The White Path has been laid out before us-- it is to love each other and God's gifts equally, and to maintain both. Period. That is the love and actions which are exhibited without exception to us by the Creator. The tracks are clear. Neh ga ha (That is all.)

Charles Jah tlo hi (Kingfisher) Rogers Principle Chief and High Priest A ni Ku ta ni Cha lan gi Cherokee Nation of Sequoyah Cherokee Nation of Mexico

Immediate source: Regan Garrett