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Piff

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Re: Frauds and Exploiters Profiting or Promoting Themselves off NoDAPL
« Reply #60 on: September 12, 2017, 10:32:02 pm »
A past event posted on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/614767792059208/

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Introduction into The Seven Sacred Containers of Self Identity

Andrew Ecker

This is a guided process into the ancient wisdom of introduction based on the Apache Introduction system. The Sacred Seven process will expand your consciousness and open you to another world of infinite connection and restoration. Although this teaching is at the core of Apache spiritual path Andrew Ecker has created vehicle that is applicable to anyone that wishes to expand into a deeper understanding of self . This process will explain the wisdom and technology behind the Sacred Seven, why we introduce ourselves and reconnect you to your ancestors in way that will harness a power in your everyday life, moving you to live more of an abundant human experience. Please bring 7 small stones of your choice as a representation of yourself, your mother, your father, mother’s mother, you mother;’s father & your father’s mother & your father’s father, the Sacred 7 which will also correlate with the 7 Sacred directions, the 4 in the physical and the 3 in the spiritual.

Andrew Ecker's partner is Monica Patton. They run Drumming Sounds https://www.facebook.com/DrummingSounds/  http://www.drummingsounds.com/

Andrew Ecker Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-ecker-a5485441

Monica Patton is listed as a "wisdomkeeper" on a redlightning.org page http://redlightning.org/bio-page/

Both she and Andrew Ecker are listed in the "Power of Prayer, Standing Rock to Black Rock" booklet, he as "Apache-Irish".

Ecker says he is a "grandson of Cresencia 'Cora' Alvarez an Apache Curandrea 'Herbalist and Healer' from the southwest".  http://reinhabitingthevillage.com/andrew-ecker/

But he does not list this person in his rapid fire family genealogy given in the video link Defend the Sacred posted above.

As far as I could make out, the genealogy he gave is (not in this order) mother Cathy Lindsey, father Gil Ecker, mother's mother Elma Gallegos, mother's father Leroy Lindsey, father's mother Evelyn Lindsey "Irish Woman", father's father Wayne Ecker "Algonquin".


Piff

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Re: Frauds and Exploiters Profiting or Promoting Themselves off NoDAPL
« Reply #61 on: September 12, 2017, 11:35:04 pm »
More on Andrew Ecker of Drumming Sounds:

He also runs Wellness Sourcing, LLC https://www.facebook.com/WellnessSourcing/  http://www.wellnesssourcing.com/home.html

Federal vendor, "American Indian Owned" https://govtribe.com/vendor/ecker-andrew-andrew-ecker-phoenix-az


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Re: Frauds and Exploiters Profiting or Promoting Themselves off NoDAPL
« Reply #62 on: September 13, 2017, 03:30:48 pm »
A past event posted on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/614767792059208/

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Introduction into The Seven Sacred Containers of Self Identity

Andrew Ecker

This is a guided process into the ancient wisdom of introduction based on the Apache Introduction system. The Sacred Seven process will expand your consciousness and open you to another world of infinite connection and restoration. Although this teaching is at the core of Apache spiritual path Andrew Ecker has created vehicle that is applicable to anyone that wishes to expand into a deeper understanding of self . This process will explain the wisdom and technology behind the Sacred Seven, why we introduce ourselves and reconnect you to your ancestors in way that will harness a power in your everyday life, moving you to live more of an abundant human experience. Please bring 7 small stones of your choice as a representation of yourself, your mother, your father, mother’s mother, you mother;’s father & your father’s mother & your father’s father, the Sacred 7 which will also correlate with the 7 Sacred directions, the 4 in the physical and the 3 in the spiritual.

Andrew Ecker's partner is Monica Patton. They run Drumming Sounds https://www.facebook.com/DrummingSounds/  http://www.drummingsounds.com/

Andrew Ecker Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-ecker-a5485441

Monica Patton is listed as a "wisdomkeeper" on a redlightning.org page http://redlightning.org/bio-page/

Both she and Andrew Ecker are listed in the "Power of Prayer, Standing Rock to Black Rock" booklet, he as "Apache-Irish".

Ecker says he is a "grandson of Cresencia 'Cora' Alvarez an Apache Curandrea 'Herbalist and Healer' from the southwest".  http://reinhabitingthevillage.com/andrew-ecker/

But he does not list this person in his rapid fire family genealogy given in the video link Defend the Sacred posted above.

As far as I could make out, the genealogy he gave is (not in this order) mother Cathy Lindsey, father Gil Ecker, mother's mother Elma Gallegos, mother's father Leroy Lindsey, father's mother Evelyn Lindsey "Irish Woman", father's father Wayne Ecker "Algonquin".

I don't even see an Irish origin for him, and maybe not an Apache one. Lindsey is an English or Scottish name, sometimes from the later Scots in Ireland. Ecker is a German name. The Apache may have come from Alvarez or Gallegos. But he's claiming Lipan, who are mostly on the Mescalero rez in NM. There is an unrecognized Lipan band in south TX.

"Curandrea" is likely supposed to be curandera. But that's Mexican tradition, not Apache, Catholic prayer and ritual mixed with pan NDN, mostly Mesoamerican.

He's got Apache sacred directions wrong. The seven directions are the original four plus three more that are also geographic, not "three in the spiritual."

Most of his actual teachers are mentioned at Reinhabiting the Village:
"the amazing training of his mentors The DRUM , Air Water Fire Earth ,Christine Stevens, Arthur Hull , Jim Boneau , TINY Hanna, Dr. Barry Bittman, Linda Rettinger ,And Teddy Begay."

Most of what he does seem to be along those lines, vague claims of being neotribal or that drumming and music can heal. Seems like he goes a lot to senior centers to get them to drum. And I think it can definitely raise their spirits and help them to be more active. The far fetched claim of actually healing cancer is very irresponsible. I think he's partly well intentioned, but makes mistakes.

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Re: Frauds and Exploiters Profiting or Promoting Themselves off NoDAPL
« Reply #63 on: September 13, 2017, 05:14:01 pm »
I don't even see an Irish origin for him, and maybe not an Apache one. Lindsey is an English or Scottish name, sometimes from the later Scots in Ireland.

It's the sign of the dabbler and fantasist. They don't dig too deep because they don't really want to know. Many Americans who think they're of Irish heritage are actually English and German. Name changes happened frequently among colonists, especially among those who were transported here as criminals. The idea that the Irish continued to be oppressed long after this was true has made fantasists imagine all sorts of bizarre things about the Irish. Nothing this guy is doing is remotely traditional to any intact or ancient culture. He's just another newage, hippie exploiter. With a name like Ecker, yes, he's probably predominantly German. Like all those other hobbyists.

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Re: Frauds and Exploiters Profiting or Promoting Themselves off NoDAPL
« Reply #64 on: September 13, 2017, 06:52:18 pm »
From what I can see, Andrew Ecker on his website in 2014 did not identify as Apache and Irish. https://web.archive.org/web/20140911213820/http://drummingsounds.com/About_Andrew.html

I'll paste in his entire About Andrew from 2014, worthwhile to compare with how he presents himself now.
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Andrew Ecker is a professional drum circle facilitator with over 17 years experience in participating in or facilitating drum circles. As a professional DCF Andrew has received training from accomplished drum circle facilitator Arthur Hull in 2010 and 2011 in the week long intensive training in Oahu Hawaii he has also been trained in Health Rhythms Group Empowerment , Health Rhythms Adolescent Protocol , And the Advanced strategies of Health Rhythms . Andrew Currently owns Drumming Sounds a community building and wellness company.

Drumming Sounds Currently provides services to the Veterans Hospital, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, John C Lincoln Hospital, Palm Valley Hospital, Crest ridge Hospital, Friendship Village, City of Phoenix, Solid Rock Teen Center, The Phoenix Zoo, The Desert Botanical Garden, The City Of Gilbert, AmeriCorps, The Alzheimer’s Association, The Area Agency on Aging, The Sunrise Organization, Santé, Care More Insurance Company, YMCA, Pacifica, Avista senior living, Creative Living Fellowship a New Thought Church the Baha’i Faith Community and many other religious organizations. Andrew has worked to develop programs that support wellness in aging adults.

Andrew has also helped organization develop innovative marketing solutions that include sponsoring group wellness programs for market specific groups and also underserved populations in doing this Andrew has resourcefully been able to provide services for those that normally would not be able to receive wellness programs.

Work/ Volunteer Experience
2003-2006 Bus Pastor and block pastor  Phoenix First assembly of God grew Sunny slope route to record size went from a half bus filled with youth on Sunday morning to 2 over filled busses with record attendance numbers for Sunday attendance and Christmas services. Large expansion in the area of family attendance and youth specialized in one on one youth ministry and family ministry worked with gifts of healing, evangelism and preaching. Andrews experience as a block and Bus Pastor Andrew helped him develop volunteer teams and donor relations Andrew seeing hungry children and families on the bus on Sunday developed an relationship with Sonic restaurant to provide meals for over 100 youth on the bus every Sunday, Andrew also developed donor relations with Eatza Pizza receiving quarterly pizza parties for over 100 youth and Volunteers  Andrew Also obtained cash and  vehicle donations Andrew Helped develop special awards for youth for attendance and was able to secure free passes to Castle Coasters. While working with Families and youth Andrew was available for food box deliveries to prison visits and everything in between. 

2003- 2005 Redemption House Program Developer and House Manger; Andrew work with real estate Agent Dan Valentine to d develop a program for men and woman transitioning from rehab prison or shelter services to work force worked with addiction ministry led bible study prayer group established marketing strategy intake protocol donations and community and church development grew program from 1 house to 4 homes serving over 25 men and woman.

2004-2007 Arizona Christian News Director of Marketing and promotions specialized in developing strategic alliances with church groups state and local governments and businesses to solidify the distribution and exposure of the newspaper developed several major events including Faith and Family Night at the AZ state Fair, Arizona Christian Education Expo, Faith and Family Night with the Diamond Backs worked on a continual basis with Partners in Christ to promote musical performances and events.

2007 to 2012 Founder Drumming Sounds Community Building through Recreational Music hosted over 300 cost free drum circles for community members ranging in ages from toddlers to seniors and demographics from cultural associations specializing in refugee services to  nonprofits working with aging adults. Worked with dance organizations the Middle Eastern Cultural association Inaru Folkorica the Puerto Rican Cultural Association, Fiestas Mexicana, Funny Bones B-Boy Crew, Plaza De Anaya to develop and promote events based around performance or recreational music.


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Re: Frauds and Exploiters Profiting or Promoting Themselves off NoDAPL
« Reply #65 on: October 13, 2018, 11:40:30 pm »
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/03/02/18796925.php
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Far From Gone: A Timeline of NoDAPL and Other Pipeline Resistance and What YOU Can Do
by Al Carroll
Thursday Mar 2nd, 2017 7:49 AM

This excellent article by Al Carrol (educated indian) seems never to have been posted in this forum. I post the link and an excerpt here since this thread is referred to in this paragraph:

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2. Avoid Exploiters That Feed Off NoDAPL.

These people, sites, and groups divert funds, time, and effort from NoDAPL for their own profit or self promotion:

Andras Corben Arthan, Earthspirit Community-Falsely claims to be doing Native ceremony.

Sean Henry AKA Nanyu Shaabu Eil- Black supremacist claims to be a Native leader.

Anne Wilson Schaef- Cult leader claiming to be Cherokee, long history of abusing followers.

Sylina TaliniYona AKA Sylina Two Bears AKA Sylina Lynch Buehne, falsely claims to be a Cherokee medicine woman and Mayan Shaman, soliciting donations.

Rachel Holzwarth AKA White Eagle Medicine Woman, white imposter claims to be Mohawk.

Jose and Laralyn Rivera AKA Joseph and Laralyn Riverwind, lead a phony tribe and are part of an anti-Muslim hate group, Act For America.

Jim Petruzzi AKA Greywolf falsely claims to be a Lakota healer, diverts money for NoDAPL.

If You Love Native Americans on Facebook- Sells t-shirts falsely claiming to be NoDAPL

Maria Torres profile on Facebook- More fake t-shirts, claims Native, actually Vietnamese.

TheIndigenousPeoples.com-Sells knockoffs of Native t-shirt artists.

NativeThing.com-Also sells knockoffs made in China or Vietnam.

Rise With Standing Rock, a click bait site run by Rave Mehta.

Check http://www.newagefraud.org/smf/index.php?topic=4934.0 for updates.