““According to Cherokee religion, beings from an upper world created Earth. The Cherokee religion included many spiritual figures. These figures were an important part of Cherokee life, but they were different from animals and people. Most Cherokee believed they had seen spiritual beings. The Little People were one type of spirit. They were very small people who were invisible unless they wanted to be seen. The Cherokee believed that it was safest to leave Little People alone. If someone saw a Little Person, he or she did not speak of it for 7 years.””
