Tennessee
Clan
UNDER
CONSTRUCTION AWAITING THE
CALLING OF A NEW CLAN
CHIEF
Tennessee
Clan Tribal Mother
O'siyo
to all,
My
name is Linda Hatt. My
Cherokee name is,"
Seeker of the
Truth". “Seeker”.
I live in Sparta
Tennessee. I have
accepted the position as
Tribal Mother for the
Tennessee Clan.
I
have been married for 39
years to Bill Hatt. He
had a Navy career of 27
½ years. I have lived
all over this great
nation but mostly on the
east coast.
I
am a mother of four also
the Grandmother of four.
Five weeks ago the next
generation was born,
which makes me a
Great-Grandmother. My
granddaughter gave birth
to a little boy by the
name of Adrian. He has
real good lungs. My
daughter and I where
actually involved in the
birthing process. So with
the baby that makes four
generation's working
together.
As
with many of you, I
didn't know about my
Cherokee heritage until I
was 47 years old. I
didn't do much about it
until 3 years ago. It
seemed every time I tried
to find more information
through the traditional
ways; I hit a brick wall
especially being a mixed
blood. Then I found out
that my Fathers family
had hidden all the
important family
genealogy information
about our bloodline
because of fear. Fear of
being forced on to a
reservation or not being
able to get work to
support their family. I
will do my best to serve
the Tennessee Clan of The
United Cherokee
Nation (UCN), as their
Tribal Mother.
- I
Am Seeker
- Seeker
of the Truth (Linda)
- Walk
in Peace and Stand Tall
- 931-836-8112
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The
Four Stones of Life
Stone
one is the color white,
the stone of the clear
conscience. It is when
the mind and spirit is
free as
it searches for
knowledge. The child in
us asks the
world why, where and
when? The child does not
see the
evil or good in an event,
but only see the event.
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Stone two is the color
blue, the stone of
creativity.
As we gain knowledge our
spirits soar in a sky of
unlimited possibilities.
We do not create with our
hands, but rather with
our hearts. The hands are
only
- tools
used by the heart, which
can create beauty or
ugliness if we chose.
Stone
three is the color red,
the stone of wisdom and
fire. This can be a time
of sharing, building and
harmony. Or, it can also
corrupt and turn the soul
black with hatred and
fear. We must seek the
guidance
of the Great Spirit
before we speak or take
action.
Stone
four is the color tan,
the stone of remembrance.
What we leave behind for
others is how we will be
remembered through the
ages. Our children and
our
children’s children
will have the burden of
our
actions and words. As we
carry the stones of life,
place them gently in a
circle on Mother earth so
that
a warm fire will burn for
all to see and be
comforted.
"I
hope that you will use
these Four Stones to
build the foundation of
your life, for a better
tomorrow."
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