Crosslin Smith, The Old Ways

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  • čas přidán 14. 04. 2018
  • He's a Cherokee traditionalist and a bearer of knowledge and culture. Amid a backdrop of the elements important to traditional medicine and ceremonies, Crosslin Smith tells us about “the old ways” and shares a part of his life's story.

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  • @slk1451
    @slk1451 Před 2 měsíci +3

    I opened up the Cherokee Phoenix to learn we had lost you. Crosslin was a good friend to my great grandma Maggie. Im proud to say I’m no longer a Christian and I now follow the old ways. Wado for setting me on a better path. You are missed. donadagohvi

  • @shonpieters9609
    @shonpieters9609 Před 4 lety +68

    That gift is what he is talking about is being an empath, but on a high level. It makes you naturally a medicine man in a since... You can sense human energy, animal energy, and spirit energy. Adadoligi ale Udohiu ✌️😁

    • @denisefrickey5636
      @denisefrickey5636 Před 4 lety +3

      Yes, that is what my friend and mentor helped me to learn to do better.

    • @justineb211
      @justineb211 Před 3 lety +8

      In a sense, but it can be a long road to get back to the old way (I love that he says that, as it is how I would explain it). It's not about label, if that is the goal, then you do not understand and are not ready. If wanting to learn, there are many types of medicine but spirituality is one with earth and sky. I learned much in my life and youth, and from observing others, but the most out and away from all for several years. You make friends with the elements, respect their gifts and their power, etc. Whenever I lose my way, I ground back to the earth and sky, so that I can do what is needed. I got tears in my eyes watching this, not all of it can be taught by others, much is learned through spirit earth and sky. Hard to explain but when you do it, it's just easier to say "old way(s)". See, everything before that probably confused anyone reading. Anyway, very grateful to see this video. Resonated.

    • @deborahherrin3214
      @deborahherrin3214 Před 2 lety +1

      I would love to meet people who believe in this, where are they ?

    • @jootb
      @jootb Před rokem

      @@justineb211 Through the tears I do, I understood every word you said. WADO

    • @kriskabin
      @kriskabin Před rokem +2

      @Deborah Herrin spend time alone in Nature, fast even & you'll find much of what you're looking for.

  • @Coyotes-galore
    @Coyotes-galore Před 3 lety +16

    Crosslin Smith... A VERY GREAT AND SMART MAN. HE IS A CHEROKEE TREASURE. BLESS HIM.

  • @elizabethharper9208
    @elizabethharper9208 Před 4 lety +18

    This man and his message really spoke to me. I'm new to this channel. I came here via Appalachia's Homestead, Patara Marlow.

  • @SpookyK7697
    @SpookyK7697 Před 5 lety +60

    I am so blessed to have had him as an active part of my entire life... I love him so much ♥️ Wado...

    • @treyahola2873
      @treyahola2873 Před 4 lety +4

      The Rabbits Den hello there my name is Tre Yahola. Is there anyway to get ahold of him? I would love to sit down with him one of these days.

    • @justineb211
      @justineb211 Před 3 lety +4

      Very blessed.

    • @d.b.o.c.6852
      @d.b.o.c.6852 Před 3 lety +3

      That is a beautiful thing!

  • @ukiahhawkins2786
    @ukiahhawkins2786 Před 3 lety +16

    His voice is like a soothing balm, and his words a hot coal to ignite my spirit. Creator bless you, Crosslin.

  • @SeaHikerChick
    @SeaHikerChick Před 5 lety +20

    The "old ways" are the best ways.

  • @apriledraz6520
    @apriledraz6520 Před 5 lety +28

    Nodding in agreement tears welling up in my eyes. Bless you Crosslin Smith.

  • @joann4203
    @joann4203 Před 4 lety +12

    "You receive it from the Spirit, you can't hardly teach it..."

  • @brandonhughes2729
    @brandonhughes2729 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Rest in Peace, You will be missed, even by persons that have never met you. Im blessed to have had several conversations with you.

  • @SheilaChalakee
    @SheilaChalakee Před 6 lety +22

    I adore Mr Smith!!! He’s the BEST. His message is so needed right now.❤️

  • @twodogs716
    @twodogs716 Před 5 lety +16

    This lifted my spirit.
    Waddo
    Yah bless

  • @appalachiashomesteadwithpatara

    Beautiful! Please keep sharing & teaching! xo

  • @theresasanders8251
    @theresasanders8251 Před 4 lety +15

    Beautiful. I have always felt, as a spiritual, but not traditional native, that our legacy as the 1st Peoples here, that our legacy was of the spirit and the relationship we have with that universal life force in all things. I wanted to know the Creator, not just believe. I wanted to know the Truth. I hope this man, surely, has an apprentice/disciple or two. This is the Treasure of the 1st Peoples!

  • @pamelasavage5157
    @pamelasavage5157 Před rokem +2

    I adore this man and his teachings 💖

  • @abbasotiot3709
    @abbasotiot3709 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for your wisdom. I am honored to receive it

  • @definitelyp8652
    @definitelyp8652 Před rokem +2

    Thank you, I know very little of my grandmother's people, my family. And now I learn in this time of darkness.

  • @1Lightdancer
    @1Lightdancer Před 2 měsíci

    Wado, Crosslin Smith for these stories - I believe in the old ways!
    Uwohiyu hawinaditlv agayvli wigalohisdi

  • @lorikasserman6121
    @lorikasserman6121 Před 5 měsíci

    My grandmother that i never had a chance to meet was of the Cherokee tribe. I yearn a connection with the earth. The empty hole that I feel in daily life is great. I pray to be one with all that our glorious Creator has provided.

  • @yawbear
    @yawbear Před rokem +2

    In my family this gift is given to those who have received it from living wise in their lives. They kept the old ways even though they might seem alone, they live close to the creator. ❤ It amazes me how many people choose to live without understanding.

  • @denisefrickey5636
    @denisefrickey5636 Před 4 lety +9

    What a beautiful message, and one that speaks to my heart. My mentor in energy healing and detecting what is wrong with a person was a Cherokee Healer, and she did much to improve my own spiritual connection to all that is our creation.

  • @BlueMoonShelly
    @BlueMoonShelly Před rokem +1

    Thank You Sir for all that you share and do ♥️☮️🙏🏼✨

  • @waya64
    @waya64 Před rokem +1

    Mr. Smith, thank you for your wise and traditional views. You are a treasure and your wisdom helps bring harmony to our spirits and of the worlds. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @laynesimons808
    @laynesimons808 Před rokem +1

    You are amazing. What you have to say makes more sense than anything I have ever been taught. Wado from the bottom of my heart. I believe in the old ways

  • @dennislockhart8627
    @dennislockhart8627 Před 6 lety +9

    Osiyo from Canada 🇨🇦
    Love the Cherokee
    🌬🌀❤️🔥⭐️
    May “The Creator” bless the Old-Ways
    GODBLESS YOU ALL
    WADØ
    ☝️

  • @ggbythesea9231
    @ggbythesea9231 Před 10 měsíci

    Crosslin Smith 🕊🤲🏼 Wado.. on this 71st Cherokee National Holiday 🔥🙏🏼🌟

  • @thegreatowl4912
    @thegreatowl4912 Před 2 lety +3

    Such a poignant and powerful message. Such an amazingly powerful soul. This is what life is all about and you have just witnessed such things.

  • @guywells8092
    @guywells8092 Před 6 lety +7

    Osiyo Elder SmithWe must keep teaching the oldways so they are not forgotten My Adoptive Father Charles Harnage(RedHawk)spoke much on these and taught many lessons.

  • @michaelsmithson6533
    @michaelsmithson6533 Před 2 lety +3

    Even though I’m part of the last generation in my family to have a bit of Cherokee in me, I still hang on to their teachings

    • @jodiarneson1683
      @jodiarneson1683 Před rokem +2

      Never let go of this ever!! These messages are precious and you need to know them and be able to take teach them to newer generations.

    • @PHDWhom
      @PHDWhom Před 3 měsíci

      Do you have family on the Dawes Rolls? If so, I would ask you to please reconnect and affiliate with whichever Cherokee nation you hail from. I ask this as a human being, and as an as of yet unregistered Cherokee citizen. We need everyone at the table.

  • @RBaca
    @RBaca Před 5 lety +6

    Great story my grandfather was half Apache and Spanish from New Mexico I enjoy these videos brings ne closer to the way I grew up with my Grandfather

    • @agapitacordova3850
      @agapitacordova3850 Před 5 lety

      RIC SHO THE OUTLAW my mothers people are NA/Hispanic from New Mexico and southern Colorado. We ended up coal mining in Lafayette, CO.
      We might be cousins

  • @orangie9
    @orangie9 Před 4 lety +4

    Beautiful eyes a beautiful man beautiful voice of knowledge, love and wisdom!

  • @randysrockandrollrailroad8207

    Very Cool, Crosslin is a good man, meet him a few times back in the early 90's, there was another Charlie Starr. thanks for sharing

  • @davewhitebear8611
    @davewhitebear8611 Před 3 lety +2

    The Old Ways! Living in Harmony with Mother Earth and Life and the Creator!

  • @alicjafurtak44
    @alicjafurtak44 Před 3 lety +2

    I offer you a great bow, Your Spirit...my heart is breaking at the thought of what has been taken from You 💖❤😇🐎🐕🌞❤

  • @brandiwakefield8952
    @brandiwakefield8952 Před 2 lety +1

    My Great Uncle 🙏❤

  • @justanotherchris1451
    @justanotherchris1451 Před měsícem

    Rest in peace Crosslin. Mvto for everything.

  • @becajaz
    @becajaz Před 6 lety +10

    Wado. Wise words from a wise man.

  • @tonyrains8822
    @tonyrains8822 Před rokem

    Siyo osda sunalei sgi for these true teachings one can share to ones children about our ways and how one have tought them from the beginning when they were little and they ask one how do you have deer walk up to you and pet them and one tells them one was in the spirit they will now know again sgi

  • @gregcastle3979
    @gregcastle3979 Před 4 lety +3

    Crosslin Smith. An amazing man. Spiritual teacher. Was reffered to by a mutual friend. A creek from the wind clan tribe. From .okmulgee. both truly amazing people. Bless them. Their families.

    • @treyahola2873
      @treyahola2873 Před 4 lety

      greg castle do you have anyway to get ahold of him? I would love to sit down with him

  • @tecumsehtekawana1533
    @tecumsehtekawana1533 Před 6 lety +7

    Great Respect and Honor

  • @rikwatson4127
    @rikwatson4127 Před 6 lety +7

    Very cool indeed! Thank you.

  • @WadeKing-dm2hw
    @WadeKing-dm2hw Před 11 měsíci

    Blessings Beloved Crosslin Smith. Wado ski

  • @frenchpizza9725
    @frenchpizza9725 Před 3 lety +1

    I love you family. Every day I wake, I see you. My Native family

  • @justineb211
    @justineb211 Před 3 lety +2

    Beautiful. Wado for posting this. The old ways, indeed.

  • @codythompson6364
    @codythompson6364 Před 2 lety +1

    I love you grandpa ❤️ for our blood runs deeper then the trees of the earth

  • @zeropointconsciousness
    @zeropointconsciousness Před rokem +1

    Beautiful words and relateable to some of my own experiences.
    Everything happens for a reason.

  • @debbieo442
    @debbieo442 Před 6 lety +4

    Thank you for the teachings!

  • @stephanienuce7711
    @stephanienuce7711 Před 2 lety +1

    This... is wisdom.

  • @angieclevenger7950
    @angieclevenger7950 Před rokem

    Beautiful thank you

  • @phantomsgarage3695
    @phantomsgarage3695 Před 3 lety +4

    I feel so alone in this world being cut off from the culture of my ancestors.

  • @benrtinez36
    @benrtinez36 Před 5 lety +32

    a miracle he still speaks cherokee after the brainwash from those reform schools.

    • @benrtinez36
      @benrtinez36 Před 5 lety +3

      my grandmother was beaten for speaking cherokee and wouldn't ever teach me let alone speak it.

    • @seli8608
      @seli8608 Před 2 lety +4

      Theres many of us speakers still. You can become a speaker too!! Theres a class that starts monday.

  • @janahutchins4684
    @janahutchins4684 Před 6 lety +4

    wonderful.

  • @warflowersociety
    @warflowersociety Před rokem +1

    My heart to his family and the community. Grateful for this video and many more to know him. Wado for sharing.

  • @maredare3887
    @maredare3887 Před 2 lety

    Hi Crosslin! I'm Sam & Rachel Whites daughter in law
    Marilyn. I married Sonny White. Thank you for always helping us and being so nice. I hope your doing well and being fabulous 👌 xoxo wado

  • @Nufoundfriend8
    @Nufoundfriend8 Před 2 lety

    Thank You 🙏

  • @BigDaddysBearCave
    @BigDaddysBearCave Před 4 lety +1

    Love this !!!

  • @MarcusCFA
    @MarcusCFA Před 3 lety +1

    "The Medicine Man"
    🦅🕊️
    🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @rosasp.2936
    @rosasp.2936 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful!

  • @tanyaldowell1950
    @tanyaldowell1950 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing very touching

  • @shabbynchic
    @shabbynchic Před 6 lety +1

    May God Bless you. Such wise words.

  • @BamaNeesie
    @BamaNeesie Před 4 lety

    So very inspiring.

  • @harrietpeabody2118
    @harrietpeabody2118 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful soul

  • @tonykaczmarek278
    @tonykaczmarek278 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for explaining the old ways,spirituality, and how it ties one to everything including yourself.

  • @Mel-ly7mo
    @Mel-ly7mo Před rokem

    Thank You

  • @MsCynful6
    @MsCynful6 Před 4 lety +1

    I believe in the old way for sure

  • @walkingbear8582
    @walkingbear8582 Před 3 lety

    Thank you.

  • @wilmamiller8699
    @wilmamiller8699 Před 2 lety

    I have had these things happen to me also, wado for helping me understand

  • @d.b.o.c.6852
    @d.b.o.c.6852 Před 3 lety

    The smith family is a blessing for all Cherokee Nation 🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @hummuna69demetz29
    @hummuna69demetz29 Před 2 lety

    Osiyo. Wado for sharing your wisdom. I only wish that I could meet you. A'ho

  • @davidlloyd2225
    @davidlloyd2225 Před rokem

    Greetings I had across moon saxon,man,crow,wolf the creator spoke to me peace and blessings friend ❤

  • @mountaincoffeenews4050

    Big smiles.....🤗

  • @jeffkay8842
    @jeffkay8842 Před 3 lety +5

    When Feathers Are Here, Angles Are Near - WADO.

  • @brianperkins6121
    @brianperkins6121 Před 4 měsíci

    As an layer of conversation among Tsalagi traditionalists , Take a look at internal layers of expression "inside" the English language word "Ani-(Mal)" and its Latin embedment . and just thank you for the layers you refected upon ..

  • @gregcastle3979
    @gregcastle3979 Před 4 lety +1

    If you need wise counsel and are spiritually suffering. Croslin. Is the best. Hope he is still well. Be a long time since I visited last

  • @richardphillips8475
    @richardphillips8475 Před 2 lety +1

    I took once saw a robin and I took the idea to catch this bird. So I very slowly crept up and as I got closer it jumped up on a pine tree limb at just the right hight, I was about 8 years old. I reached out and caught the bird. Proud of what I had done I showed my mother who told me to let it go. A few years later an owl was sitting on our mailbox and again I walked over to it and it allowed me to take it home.

  • @LarryBuckner
    @LarryBuckner Před 5 lety +7

    The Ancient Ones knew far more than we , their thinking was far above our own , their Tribal Laws were more just , they had what would become known as, "Common Sense"...........מתוך אהבה אף פעם לא לקחתי ברצינות! ♪ LNB

    • @wandagrace3716
      @wandagrace3716 Před 3 lety +1

      I loved the spiritual feeling I danced from his word I can't. Qte

  • @RedCulture49
    @RedCulture49 Před 2 lety

    I want to meet this elder.

  • @charlottelowery6456
    @charlottelowery6456 Před měsícem

    OCOOCO it’s Carson Smith. I love him and a good person to me. I know him I really know him well well I’m almost so hot to me and tell my grandma my great great great grandma that medicine man that my grandma‘s medicine man causes Smith and I miss him, most memories love you❤❤❤😢😢

  • @whiteweaver3716
    @whiteweaver3716 Před 2 lety +1

    Wado Mr. Smith.

  • @frenchpizza9725
    @frenchpizza9725 Před 5 lety +2

    We are one. First Nations

  • @beckybott2519
    @beckybott2519 Před rokem

    My great grandmother Rachel Christie went to that same school

  • @frederickburrell3603
    @frederickburrell3603 Před 2 lety

    The old ways are spiritual connected to the universe but you must believe my cherokee grandmother taught me some aspects of these connections of the earth and the spirits. 5 years ago I had a ❤ transplant before surgery I had my medicine bag in my possession afterwards I was asked if I needed any pain medications my response was I had no pain but in the solitude of room I would room I'd chant the way my grandma taught to my surgery was nydadequa on the 3rd I was sent home on the 22nd of nydadequa less than 3 weeks later.... ask me and I'll say yes I believe in the old ways

  • @richardphillips8475
    @richardphillips8475 Před 2 lety

    Once when I was very young I too walked up to, very slowly, and I did catch a Robin with my bare hands. It had jumped up on a limb of the pine tree to be of the perfect hight that I merely reached out and took hold of the bird. And after I took it to show my mother what I had done I let the bird go and it flew away. I did pet it and to calm it down. I do not remember the bird hurting me although my mother said otherwise.

  • @kennethsmith1744
    @kennethsmith1744 Před 6 lety +2

    I believe

  • @BishopLake
    @BishopLake Před 5 lety

    Osiyo from Georgia.

  • @preston2899
    @preston2899 Před 2 lety

    I live 2 miles from the old chilioco school

  • @tehapu7358
    @tehapu7358 Před 5 lety +1

    Awado Sir.

  • @reginawalker7199
    @reginawalker7199 Před 5 lety +3

    Hello
    I need to get in touch with this man. Please if anyone could help me with information as to how to talk to him I would appreciate it very much. Thank you 🙏🏼

    • @wandagrace3716
      @wandagrace3716 Před 3 lety

      Can I have a phone number to get a hold of him

  • @janetkelly4280
    @janetkelly4280 Před rokem

    I need help here please. I live on an ancient crossroads burial ground and I am in need of serious help

  • @Okie8T9
    @Okie8T9 Před 3 měsíci

    ᎢᎪᎯᏛ ᎠᏅᏓᏗᏍᏗ 🙏

  • @debfassbinder9283
    @debfassbinder9283 Před 3 lety

    OSIYO !! CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE TSE YAH AH HAR (CHEYAHEYAR?) PEOPLE ?? THE CLAN ??

  • @David-rt6lm
    @David-rt6lm Před 2 lety

    Best way to describe the Hebrew Bible(OUR WAYS), WADO

  • @d8rain
    @d8rain Před 3 lety

    Crosslin smith jegesv

  • @deborahherrin3214
    @deborahherrin3214 Před 2 lety

    I want to learn the language

  • @firefox2716
    @firefox2716 Před 5 lety +1

    ᎤᏁᎳᏅᎯᎤᏓᏙᎵᏍᏗ ᏩᏙ wa-do tsa-la-gi Gwy

  • @walkingbear8582
    @walkingbear8582 Před 3 lety

    Resonate.

  • @raveneye7747
    @raveneye7747 Před rokem

    💧🪶🐢👁🐺🦅🙌🙌🙌🙌

  • @Ziastarrecords
    @Ziastarrecords Před 6 lety +1

    NativeFlix.com is interested in your reel, thank you, please contact me when you have moment ..Great work, grateful, have a good day.

    • @amanda.clinton
      @amanda.clinton Před 6 lety

      Siyo! What’s your email address? We can also be contacted at contact@osiyo.tv. Wado!

    • @Ziastarrecords
      @Ziastarrecords Před 6 lety

      You have mail..Welcome home

  • @thunderbear88
    @thunderbear88 Před 4 lety

    Aho

  • @kristabowers6725
    @kristabowers6725 Před 5 lety

    Wado