• Many numbers, such as seven and four, repeatedly occur in many myths, and oral legends. 

• They believed that evergreen trees, such as the pine, spruce, and holly, were given special powers because they kept their leaves and needles all year long.

• The rivers were considered sacred. 

• The most basic concept of the Cherokee religion, like many other faiths, is that good deeds are rewarded and evil is punishable.

("The Traditional Belief System")