I call to the East, where the Father ascends to all Mother Earth where life begins. I fly through the cedars, pines, willows, and birch as animals below me wander and search.
I call to the South, to the land down below. Turtle stands silent, as man strings his bow to hunt food and fur for his kin before snow A life will end so others will grow.
I call to the North, that yansa once knew. I follow their path til it disappears from view.
Once vast in number, there stand but a few. I hear only ghost thunder of millions of hooves.
I call to the West, to the ends of the lands, to the Tsalagi, Kiowa, Comanche ... all bands.
Unite for the strength. Teach the young and demand that you are Native Americans.
Learn your tongue and stand. My name is Freedom... I fly through this land.
I call to the Four Sacred Winds of Turtle Island.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
| Adahy | Lives in the woods | Boy |
| Ashutosh | fulfillment of wishes, desires. | Boy |
| Tooantuh | Spring frog | Boy |
| Adsila | Blossom | Girl |
| Amadahy | Forest water | Girl |
| Angeni | Spirit | Girl |
| Awinita | Fawn | Girl |
| Ayita | First to dance | Girl |
| Galilahi | Attractive | Girl |
| Salali | Squirrel | Girl |
| Tayanita | Young beaver | Girl |
Cherokee Moons
January - Month of the Cold Moon - du no lv ta ni 
February - Month of the Bony Moon - ka ga li
March - Month of the Windy Moon - a nu yi
April - Month of the Flower Moon - ka wa ni
May - Month of the Planting Moon - a na a gv ti
June - Month of the Green Corn Moon - de ha lu yi
July - Month of the Ripe Corn Moon - gu ye quo ni
August - Month of the end of the Fruit Moon - ga lo nii
September - Month of the Nut Moon - du li i s di
October - Month of the Harvest Moon - du ni nv di
November - Month of the Trading Moon - nu da de qua
December - Month of the Snow Moon - v s gi ga
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