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James Mooney (1861-1921) was an American ethnographer who studied among the Southeastern Native American people as well as those on the Great Plains. He spent several years living with the Cherokee people and compiling their myths, legends, and traditions into a book, Myths of the Cherokee (1902), Some of these legends and myths reveal that the Cherokees believed that there existed a kind of “otherworld”. This was populated by a people who appeared similar to themselves but were invisible unless certain rituals and fasting was performed which allowed the Cherokees to make contact with them. However, these people could make themselves known to the Cherokee at will and sometimes did. There were also various spirit beings large and small similar to giants, dwarves, and fairies. Presented here is a legend collected by Mooney called Käna’sta, The Lost Settlement that feature the belief in the otherworld and its spiritual inhabitants and what follows is a rewrite base upon this.
Two Strangers Arrive
A legend says that one day two strangers visited Käna’sta and asked to be taken to see the chief as they had a message for him. The strangers looked very much the same as the villagers and did not seem to be a threat so they were taken to see the chief.
After making the traditional greetings and welcoming them with full Cherokee hospitality the chief asked them what message they carried to him, thinking they were probably from a Cherokee village to the west of Käna’sta. To his surprise, they told him,
“Like you, we are also Cherokees and our town is very close but you have never seen it, but we are there. In Käna’sta you have sickness and disease. All around you are enemies who make war on you when they can. One day a stronger enemy will attack and drive you from your homes and take Käna’sta and make you homeless and miserable. All who live in our town are happy and free of sickness and no enemy can find us. We have been sent to Käna’sta to invite you to come and live with us in Tsuwa`tel’da which is the name of our town.”
Under the influence! 
Oh how intriguing! Living in a place of peace and happiness is what this world needs more of!
Yes, I guess its a basic dream for many people in cultures all around the world. A place of safety and security where we can be what we are with our friends and family. Thanks for commenting, greatly appreciated!
Exactly! Have a nice weekend 🙂
Thanks and you!