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They say Wili Woyi retold this story long ago. It was during a war that they were taught to be sorcerers. God appeared to them because such bad things were happening to them—fighting in the war. God taught the men individually—they learned alone with God.
The Cherokees became very skilled in the craft. Wherever they were, they could make themselves take on the appearance of whatever came into their minds—and they could change quickly.
If it were the middle of the night, they could become a screech owl. If it were just at daybreak, they could take on the appearance as a wolf or a spider. They were skilled sorcerers. That is the reason they were able to get through the war and continued to thrive afterwards.
Now, this happened long ago, that which is written and told by one man. It was amazing during that time of war.
An elder, Tsowa Huliequa (Joe Big Drum) Told this that is written to Wili Woyi. It must be remembered.