GC2YM53A Cherokee's Rite of Passage: Tradition
Type: Traditional
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By: Cherokee Huntsman@
| Hide Date: 07/07/2013
| Status: Available
Country: United States
| State: Colorado Coordinates: N37° 14.319 W105° 02.795 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Located in the North Lake State Wildlife Area, between Cuchara and Stonewall, CO off of HWY 12 (28 mi S of LaVeta / 35 mi NW of Trinidad). Take the dirt road leading from North Lake to Purgatoire campground. It's a fairly easy 10 minute hike up a small trail leading east just after the cattle guard (park near cattle guard or further up at a fenced parking lot). Shortly after starting the hike, the trail turns up a steep hill to a tall crag. ---------------------------------------------------Part 2 of "A Cherokee's Rite of Passage" cache series:
There are "Four Cycles" of life in every human being: Infant, Youth, Adult and Elder. The coming-of-age ceremony is also called the rite of passage ceremony.
When a young boy comes of age, around 12 or 13 years of age, a very special ceremony within the tribe is conducted.
The young man would be taken aside by the Father, Grandfathers, Uncles, elder men and, if possible, the main Medicine Man/Holy Man of the tribe.
He would be instructed in the ways of being a provider and protector of his immediate family and of all his people. The Elder men would pledge to teach him of the "Ways" of his Ancestors and Fathers that walk before him. Then he would be taken to his first sweat lodge ceremony and presented to the people. He would be given a "New Name" by which all would know him and call him by from that day forward.
The Holy Man/Medicine Man would work with the young adult man throughout his entire life, instructing and giving "Spiritual" advice as how to stay on the Red-Road for himself, his family and his people.
The young adult man would be given presence at this ceremony to show love and support on his new journey in the "Third Cycle of Life".
Where timber meets stone to form a triangle, search the shadows of the fallen to find the treasure.
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03/12/2018 By Fryer Family Nice hike, went to the wrong side at first, but I found it. TFTC
12/01/2016 By 9-rushman&farmgirl79 We parked at the gate and hiked up the road. Then we started up the hill towards the GZ. I was surprised by all the snow on the ground. We had A LOT of bounce once we got to the GZ and I don't think we would have found it with out the hint. I found it in GREAT shape and well hidden. Stamped the log and we're off to the next one. [8d][8d] SL TFTC TNLN
06/28/2015 By joeberryospong Very fun find! It's close to the camp where I spent many nights of scouting. nice view!
05/31/2015 By plfdfireman This one took a bit to find. Great location. TFTC
05/02/2015 By nmforest Nice little stroll to a beautiful spot. Left wooden coin, took TB. TFTC!
A Cherokee's Rite of Passage: Tradition
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