Ray Evans Harrell wrote:
>Today is our Atahuna or "Friends Made" ceremony, it is a time of
>reconciliation within our community. I would like to include this list
>as a prayer for healing within our communities. I don't know or
>understand many of the things that the Creator has worked with us but I
>do have the faith that the Father of All Peoples does. This is the time
>of year when forgiveness must be given if asked, otherwise the person is
>excluded from the ceremony and shamed within the community. The only
>exception to this is the loss of a life. Only the Creator can forgive
>that. I wish all of you a good day and ask for peace and reconciliation
>for our peoples in the coming year.
>Ray Evans Harrell, Kituwa Cherokee
>mcore@itd.net
Ray,
This ceremony, in both timing and theological intent, sounds a lot like the
Jewish High Holy Days. Are you aware of any studies comparing these two
religious events?
Joe
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