The Night Has a Naked Soul
1998·178 pages
An exploration of Western Cherokee shamanistic texts and occult traditions over two centuries.
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In a work that spans nearly two centuries, anthropologist Alan Kilpatrick explores the occult world of the Western Cherokee, expounding on previously collected documents and translating some forty new shamanistic texts that have never been disclosed to outside audiences.
For over a hundred and fifty years, the Cherokee Indians have been recording their medico-magical traditions in the native script of the Sequoyah syllabary. These shamanistic texts, known as idi:gawe':sdi, deal with such esoter...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor mentions of harm in ritual contexts; not graphic.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation depicted.
Religious content
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Moderate focus on Cherokee spiritual beliefs and rituals.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Major focus on real-world Cherokee shamanism, divination, and rituals.
Political content
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Minor cultural commentary on Cherokee traditions.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to supernatural harm or enemies in rituals.
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