The Four Directions In The Cherokee Origin Myth

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After reading the Cherokee origin myth it demonstrates that they value the four directions, North, South, East, and West. In the story the directions are named “sacred”, showing that they must have a great deal of importance to the people. The directions were also used to divide the barren land at the beginning of the myth. Without the directions people would have had no way of knowing where they were or where they were going. The directions assisted people in their travels as well. A special path was created to move from east to west. The Creator must have known that the directions were important to create so travelers could explore the land that was made for them. Early in the story it is said that “the earth was a great island floating above