Monday, February 22, 2010

Initial Central Band Cherokee research validates DNA links to 'Northern Israel';

Equahiyi-Wasi researching Abraham-Moses

ties to Native American tribes

Initial reports published in the March 2010 Ancient American magazine include the most complete Cherokee DNA findings, linking many Cherokee families to the Eastern Mediterranean; and two articles by MbY reprinted and cached on the Breslover website in Israel at the invitation of fellow Equahiyi-Wasi member, Rabbi Lazer Brody and with special permission from Central Band Cherokee Principal Chief Joe Sittingowl White:

MbY is giving Joes who are interested in sharing in whatever rewards may be forthcoming in the next world for helping to validate Cherokee-Israelite identity in this one an opportunity to help him financially with an important job.

Chief Joe "Sitting Owl" White, principal chief of the Central Band Cherokee has named ben Yoseif, who is mixed Cherokee to the 13-member society of the Equahiyi-Wasi.  The society formed  by the Central Band is researching the archaeological, linguistic, cultural, DNA and spiritual links of the Cherokee and other Native tribes especially to Wasi (Moses) and Equahiyi (Abraham).

The first results of more than 10 years of research is being published this month (March 2010) in Ancient American magazine.  The magazine features the DNA findings of Dr. Donald "Panther" Yates, one of the 13 professionals. Accessing the most comprehensive Cherokee DNA databanks possible, Yates has concluded that many Cherokee families had earlier origins in the Eastern Mediterranean.

ben Yoseif also will have two articles in the March edition of Ancient American, the text of which is reprinted on the Breslover website in Israel with permission from Chief Sittingowl:

A walk into the Cherokee Council House is a walk into Hebrew kabbalah

Waxing ‘Sliver Moon’ shows Cherokee keep months ‘in sacred manner of Hebrews’

ben Yoseif has been asked to review papers written in the 1700s and 1800s that record independent European "histories" of the Cherokee people.  This includes the 1775 "History of the American Indians," by the Scotsman James Adair who lived among the Cherokee for 40 years and the 2,200 pages of copyrighted journals of John Howard Payne, during his sojourning among the Cherokee as the best friend of the principal chief in the early 1800s.  Payne was also a noted poet, who penned the popular "Home Sweet Home," mouth-harped on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line during the War Between the States.

The Central Band Cherokee, who already have DNA, linguistic, cultural and other evidence tying them to ancient Israel, including a widely acclaimed "Jubilee stone," are planning a book on the subject, which will be the definitive word on the Israelite connection, ben Yoseif said.  "I've been asked to help with some research and have volunteered my time to assist however needed."

The chief wants a review of these two independent Cherokee histories specifically to identify links to Torah, oral traditions of the Hebrews, Halachah and customs of the Levites and Kohenim (priests) among the Levites, including mystical customs and esoteric knowledge possibly influenced by Knights Templar, ben Yoseif said.

ben Yoseif said he is seeking donations for his living expenses while volunteering for this work and for travel expenses to attend meetings of the Central Band Cherokee to make reports on his findings.   He has set apart this winter to review these copyrighted pages, which are on loan for a limited time.

Anyone interested in having a part in this work, please contact MbY immediately at the contact information in the right column on this page.