Tallige's New Home
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The Tallige Cherokee Nation has formerly leased 11 acres of land including and surrounding the Bird Effigy Mound. Our goal in leasing this land was to protect it from grave robbers and development. In 2000, this goal was accomplished when Scioto County declared the land a cemetery, thereby protecting in for perpetuity. However, the Mound also served as our home and site of our sacred fire. Now that the Bird Mound is protected, the Tallige Cherokee Nation has purchased land of our own. |
| Our New Home includes 40 isolated acres of forested land with creeks and a water fall. The main house consists of round rooms. (Yes, the rooms are round, just like our traditional Round Houses. It was the Europeans the decided everything should be square since square is easier to build. But round reflects the circular nature of Life and Mother Earth). |
The natural beauty of the Tallige grounds reveals the grandeur of Mother Earth.
A stream an numerous waterfalls are found on the grounds. Water is sacred,
as it is the life blood of Mother Earth that connects all living things.
The rocks are also sacred. Below is Turtle Rock, a gigantic stone head of a turtle that
projects from a cliff wall overlooking the valley below. This has been a sacred site for
Native Americans since time immemorial.
| All those who are interested in following the
Traditional Cherokee Way are encouraged to join us. Just come by
on any of our monthly meetings or ceremonies.
Click here for Directions to our new property.
There is much work to be done to make this new place our home. The building needs to have the wiring replace, painting and plastering throughout, and the drive regraded. We are also rebuilding our Sacred Circle and Sweat Lodge. If you are able and willing to assist us in these efforts your help would be greatly appreciated. All contributions are tax deductible. Please contact us at: The Tallige Cherokee Nation |