TEACHINGS OF THE PALE ONE

Prior to the 1800's, about 2000 years before, there came to the Smokey Mountains a teacher revered among the Tsalagi as the Pale One. The Pale One rekindled the sacred fires and reaffirmed to the people the basic principles of creation. In the northeast there came also a teacher, called the Peacemaker who was a great magician. He put forth principles of peace that informed the spiritual life and government of all the Eastern Nations of North America. The teachings express Caretaker Mind, planting seeds of good cause.

The Seven Reminders of the Pale One:

1. What walks, crawls, swims, flies or creeps is in relationship, and the mountains, streams and valleys are in relation to your thought.|
   
   
2. What occurs around you and within you is a reflection of your thought. The thought world is Oungaawi, Realm of Pure Light.
    
3. Three principles of consciousness:

a. Will to see the Mystery as it is;

b. Intention to manifest one's purpose for the benefit of all, oneself and others.

c. Willingness to be courageous, to do what must be done.

4. Generosity of heart and action.
    
5. Respect for elders, clan, land and nation.
    
6. Consideration of the needs of the nation, and actions that benefit the people unto seven generations.
    
7. To be in good relation. (Then one experiences the Mystery of emptiness.)

These Seven Reminders are offered to Circles as a guide for maintaining right relationship with all our relations including the circle visitors, other circle members, and the land.