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I found another public group (222 members):

https://www.facebook.com/groups/131332453555268/
[MANATAKA AMERICAN INDIAN COUNCIL]

QuoteAbout
The Manataka American Indian Council is a great place to gather factual information about American Indian culture, spirituality, and events. It is also a source of natural and herbal remedies for what is ailing you. The Trading Post has an extensive selection of American Indian arts, crafts, clothing, regalia, books, music, flags, and services. Please visit www.manataka.org. You can support Manataka's efforts to help American Indians by purchasing or donating. Please share this group with all of your friends.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/131332453555268/posts/6164656283556158/  ·

QuoteMANATAKA AMERICAN INDIAN COUNCIL
Patti Savage  March 29, 2023
Manataka Indigenous Wisdom Council updates and events
Titles are generated by AI from Meta
The keepers of the mountain at Hot Springs have reorganized under the new name -Manataka Indigenous Wisdom Council. We have a new, active FB group under that name. We will be keeping everyone updated in that public group.
Your honored presence  in that group is most welcomed.
Thank you for your time.

🦅 We're about to open membership to our newly organized non- profit that will serve the community with Native American events and teach indigenous ways through groups and workshops as well as offer shamanic healing and sacred plant medicine ceremonies.

So who is Patty Savage? https://www.facebook.com/patti.savage.33/

QuotePatty Savage (Spirit Hawk Mvskoke Nation)
2.3K followers • 456 following
🪶Indigenous Shamanic Practitioner/Medicine Woman,CEO/Shaman @Manataka,🔥Alchemist,#theNativeMagi 🪶 Entrepreneur • Hot Springs, AR • Manataka Indigenous Wisdom Council • Hot Springs High School • LSU Health Shreveport Medical Alumni

Work
Manataka Indigenous Wisdom Council
Founder/ Shamanic Practitioner/Medicine Woman
May 2021 - Present
Current CEO@ Manataka, the "Place of Peace" -Sacred Native Historical Mountain, Hot Springs, Ar. Formerly Manataka American Indian Council,reorganized and established as Manataka Indigenous Wisdom Council on 02,22/2022 to teach and raise awareness of the indigenous arts and way of life including plant medicines and holistic non invasive healing practices and providing shamanic energy healing and ceremonies to the community.

Quote from: jim tree on July 22, 2005, 09:29:18 PMHow about this group?? http://www.manataka.org/

Clicking the link yields:

QuoteSorry, you have been blocked
You are unable to access manataka.org

Can others access the website? — Seems they are still active (new full name) at least one place:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2898022663826558/  Last posts this August.
(Public group, 165 members Visible: Anyone can find this group. Hot Springs, Arkansas)
[MANATAKA Indigenous Wisdom Council (official page)]

QuoteAbout
Official page for Manataka Indigenous Wisdom Council- formerly known as the "Manataka American Indian Council".

We are the new Council and We hold the mysteries and the stories of Manataka handed down by Lee Standing Bear the former keeper and are the only official organization for Manataka, the Place of Peace that has been alive and a place of religious freedom and Native American and indigenous peoples gatherings for over 1000 years.

Earlier (Facebook Page):
https://www.facebook.com/ManatakaAmericanIndianCouncil/  Last post December 3. 2018.

22-minute 2016 YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTbeZH_Oopo

QuoteThe story you are about to hear is provided by the Manataka™ America Indian Council®. Our mission is to preserve and protect this sacred place known as Manataka™ (Place of Peace) located in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Lee Standing Bear has been mentioned three times before in this topic. I found his obituary:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233195455/randy_lee-moore

QuoteRandy Lee "Standing Bear" Moore
Birth 6 May 1947 Bell, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death 18 Oct 2021 (aged 74) Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
Burial Cremated
[...]
*** As a gift to his family, Bear prearranged all details regarding his cremation, ceremonies following his death and even wrote his own obituary. The words below are his own. No changes have been made. ***

Bear was born May 6, 1947, at the Bell Misson in California to Buel Linuel Moore and Dema Laverne Moore.

Moore is preceded in death by his parents, Buel and Dema Moore, his sister Mary Lou Moore; and his brothers Donald C. Moore, Kenneth W. Moore, and Michael L. Moore.

Survivors include his loving wife Rebecca Moore, one daughter Amanda Moore (David Parsons), one stepdaughter Andrea Erwin (Dennis), one sister Sharon Brown, 3 grandchildren (Darbi Jones, Jessica Erwin and Oz Erwin), 2 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Lee Standing Bear Moore was the volunteer secretary for the Manataka American Indian Council and the editor of the Smoke Signal News for more than two decades. He authored many stories under his own name and more than three dozen nom de plumes. He was a historian, author, lecturer, and spiritual elder.

Moore earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Law in 1972 from LaSalle University of Chicago, IL. He also earned a BS of Business Administration in 1974 from LaSalle University.

Moore was a highly decorated Vietnam War Veteran and 100% service-connected disabled. He ultimately gave his life to the disabilities he faced from serving his country. As a US Army Infantry Platoon Sergeant, he was the recipient of the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Hearts, the Vietnam Gallantry in Action medal, and various other medals of merit and honor. He received an honorable discharge in 1969.

Moore was a member of the Arkansas College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy Association. He received the Governor's Community Excellence award from Governor Bill Clinton in 1986. He was an advisory board member of the Hospitality Training Institute at Garland County Community College in 1995; served as a board member of the ARTS Foundation of Hot Springs in 1993-1995. He was a proud member of the Hot Springs Village Military Order of the Purple Heart. Moore was a former member of Sumpter Lodge 419 of the Free and Accepted Masons; He was a commissioner on the Hot Springs/Garland County Beautification Commission, 1991 to 1993; he was a member and tutor trainer of the Laubach Literacy in Action Internation, 1990-1994; President of the Exchange Club of Hot Springs, 1981-1988; President of the Sleepy Valley Improvement Association 1981-1988; a member and officer of the United States Jaycees, 1972 to 1979; and a delegate to the Country Music Association 1975-1983.

Lee Standing Bear Moore developed many educational and social service programs and counseled hundreds of people needing assistance. He created one of the largest American Indian websites in the world at Manataka.org. Moore appeared on television, documentaries and radio talk shows and regularly presented programs to civic groups, schools, and churches. As an American Indian ceremonial leader, Bear officiated weddings, funerals, blessings, and healing ceremonies.

Moore was a marketing consultant and business manager for most of his career. He produced over 100 major concerts and events from 1972 to 1982. He was Executive Director of Aware Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program from 1982 to 1989 and a business and marketing consultant from 1989 to 1998.

In his final few years, Bear took a step back from the limelight and helping others to focus on the family he had forgotten. As his time on earth grew shorter, he expressed time and again that he wished he had shifted focus sooner. No accolade or achievement is more important than family. Time is the only thing we can not get back. Use it wisely.

Quote from: educatedindian on March 28, 2017, 01:38:47 AMHer group Riversidon.org has a who's who of frauds, plus many unknown names. Some are just average people likely suckered, including perhaps actual elders.

https://www.riversidon.org/ is still active

QuoteIn May of 2023 the River Sidon Peace with Justice Project hosted a phenomenal Gathering of Elders on the Mississippi River in Nauvoo, Illinois.

This 3-Day Gathering was the fourth of its kind and drew Grandmothers, Elders, Presenters, Healers, and Ceremony Keepers from many Tribes and Countries to Turtle Island.
[...Meet Our Administration — Humanities Consultants — Board of Directors

A total of 27 persons, including 10 Grandmothers (!) and 3 Elders.

QuoteEvents:
2026 Gathering Postponed for Safer Travel Date
Grandmothers Circle the Earth 2026 Eagle Condor Gathering

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/postponed-eagle-condor-gathering-on-the-mississippi-river-tickets-1981073285526

Watch that disgusting AI-generated picture:

In my previous post, I bolded the Galactic Native Prime stuff:

QuoteGalactic Native Prime
Owner/IGO/SGO
To create interstellar peace between galaxies

The man seems not to know about astronomy.

'Interstellar' refers to what exists in the space between the star systems in one galaxy. What is in the space between galaxies is quite another cup of tea. I cannot imagine that even a pulp author of science fiction could produce such an ill-conceived phrase.

Quote from: Sandy S on July 04, 2026, 11:10:50 PMThomas hasn't posted anything public on his https://www.facebook.com/drthomas.whitefeather/ since April.

He says he is "a Colville, Cheyenne, White Mountain Apache" and can cross the Canadian/USA border freely without identification.

At that Facebook profile, I now read:

QuoteVekesohvoKomaestse Thomas Whitefeather (Chief SiwtKw
372 friends
Cheyenne Dogman Apache
medicinechief Vekesohvokomaestse
Cheyenne Intertribal Council
Siwtkw Yaateeh

Galactic Native Prime

[Languages] Cheyenne, Apache and Hopi

Work [three items; click each of them]

Galactic Native Prime
Owner/IGO/SGO
To create interstellar peace between galaxies

Native Law International
Owner/IGO/SGO
Oct 28, 1979 - Present
Cheyenne Peace Pipe Holder an White Buffalo Calf Pipe Holder International tort A type of tort that can only result from an intentional act of violence towards the defendant, Depending on the exact tort alleged, general or specific intent will need to be given, Common intentional torts are a battery of many types, assault, false imprisonment, trespass to land, trespass to writ,

13th member of Creator an Creation
Owner/IGO/SGO
Oct 28, 1979 - Present
Cheyenne Peace Pipe Holder an White Buffalo Calf Pipe Holder International tort A type of tort that can only result from an intentional act of violence towards the defendant, Depending on the exact tort alleged, general or specific intent will need to be given, Common intentional torts are a battery of many types, assault, false imprisonment, trespass to land, trespass to writ, https://nativelawinternati.wixsite.com/nativelawinternation

Education
Studied Natural NEWS at Native Law International
Major: Natural NEWS

This man has a recurring typo in his writing: "an" instead of "and". That said, I will quote one of his ridiculous and unintelligible rants:

https://nativelawinternati.wixsite.com/nativelawinternation/post/13th-member-of-creator-an-creation-laws

QuoteNative Law International Firm
Exceptional Results, Exceptional Selections
Native Law International Firm. Apr 9, 2024. 3 min read

13th Member of Creator an Creation Laws
As the Authorities an Powers that are invested in me as Chief Siwtkw an Chief Vekesohvokomaestse "Chief Whitefeather" as the Water Man of Earth an Land Man of Earth I have been Gifted the the full Authorities of the 13th member of Creators of the Sky an 13th member of Creation of the Earth an my Family Elders on my GrandMother/GrandFather on Mothers side Apache/Hopi and my Family Elders side on my GrandMother/GrandFather on Father's side Tsitsistas an Hotametaneoo, so I have No Elders before me living, an being of the last full blood of my family blood line I Chief Siwtkw an "Chief Whitefeather" stand alone with my Marriage of True Love with my Woman who I was Clan Mother an Clan Father Gifted to an retain all my Powers an Authorities that have been Gifted to me by my Ancestors of above from the Sky Nation an my Ancestors of the Earth an Water Nations for that i Chief Siwtkw have not born a offspring, an So there for these Laws Stand true as of the 13th member of Creator an Creation Divine Laws, I Chief Siwtkw have never died an this is my first go around I was birthed 10/28/1979 an have walked the Earth of Turtle Island 4 times to Teach the Traditional ways without pay too help our Native Peoples of the Water an Native Peoples of the Earth an I have not been given a way of Life other then by my Marriage family, so there in lays the problem for that i have not received one Marriage gift that I Chief Siwtkw "Chief Whitefeather" can return home with an Gifted to my Woman an Marriage Family, an as Chief Vekesohvokomaestse "Chief Whitefeather" have not received one Gifted too give too my GrandMother/ an Grandfather's side on my Mother's an Father's side of the Family to Share the burdens of the Water Walk an Earth Walk, so I have one Question to ask in all of this, is how does anyone expect to have a Treaty if a Home office " Native United Nation" is not been give in the different Territories?, So with that being said I've show much respect for our Nations Elders an Youths for that i Chief Siwtkw Chief Whitefeather helped write the Indigenous Human Rights in 2006 with the International Youth Council also been appointed as special legal counsel to indigenous affairs for Canada North America Mexico South America Hawaii Alaska Ireland Scotland New Zealand Australia, an im Married so i have a Treaties with the Sky Nation An Earth Nation an Treaty by Marriage, i share this knowledge lightly an Stand Firm in Life an Death too be Truth for that im wanted dead or alive with True love from my Ancestors an True Love from my Woman, I Chief Siwtkw will always choose life with my Woman of True Love, So from this so called day of 4/9/2024 i Chief Siwtkw "Chief Whitefeather" can not grant passage of Land or Water, an so be it until the Great Peace Pipe Treaty, an Great Water Laws of Peace are give there can be no other Laws of Truth that gave be given,©® Signed By Chief Siwtkw "Chief Whitefeather"
authorized by Chief Vekesohvokomaestse "Chief Thomas Whitefeather" Native Law International & Galactic Native Prime©®

A short debunking of Jeremie Leckron aka Grandmother Medicine Song, at an unexpected site:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/283104633/jeremie-lynn-leckron

QuoteJeremie Lynn Jackson Leckron
Birth 21 Oct 1943 Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death 17 Jan 2025 (aged 81) Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
Burial Cremated

Birth name was "Jerri Lynn Jackson".

Seen in United States Census 1950, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.
Enumeration District 30-46, Line Number 16, Page Number 2
Listed with her parents, brother, sister. Everyone identified as white. Her first name spelled "Jerrilyn".

Prior married surnames include "Harris" and "Ragland".

She said she was a member of the Hopi Tribe. She was not a member. of that tribe or any tribe. She had no tribal heritage. She named herself "Grandmother Medicine Song" and gathered many followers.

A couple of very similar venues (posting the same things) that have not been mentioned before:

https://www.facebook.com/Hopiwisdomteachings/

https://www.instagram.com/hopiwisdomteachings/

Another exploiter: https://jeremirise.com/.

QuoteSpiritual dance artist, circle teacher & storyteller
[...]
Formed by sacred teachings Guided by wisdom keepers
Jeremi Rise has walked a path of deep and beautiful teachings. For eight years, he received guidance from Grandmother Medicine Song — a wisdom keeper of Hopi tradition as she remembered and lived it.

He is currently in a seven-year apprenticeship with Satya Henkes, who carries and shares these teachings. The wisdom Jeremi carries is rooted in the tradition of the Hopi and other Native tribes. With the blessing of Grandmother Medicine Song and Satya, Jeremi now shares sacred stories and original songs inspired by these teachings — always with care and respect.

For similar Hopi claims and references to Grandmother Medicine Song and Satya Henkes, see also:
https://soozamsterdam.nl/evenementen/soulrise-dance/
https://jeremirise.com/sets-sessions/storytelling/
https://jeremirise.com/sets-sessions/sacred-circles/

More followers (the Netherlands): https://flowerhouse.nl/en/ceremonies-retreats/

QuoteThis sacred Hopi teachings are passed on to me and are shared with the permission of Grandmother Medicine Song and Elder Satya Henkes, Wisdom Singer.

The main teachings for 2026 are the Vibratory Centers. They are vibrating energy centers of the human being. They are connected to the different worlds known to the Hopi.

The teachings are about activating these energy centers through: memory (dreaming) and the relationship with a number of resources from the animal, color, stone and plant world. The energy centers represent someone's unique personal strength and authenticity. Also called original medicine.

Visit the site for more Hopi claims, and "Breath Circle with optional mini of midi dosis psilocybin". Watch that photograph!

Everyone involved needs to stop. Close down the business.

The company name "Hopi Wisdom Teachings" is entirely false. That name is on all their very extensive branding.

One of the lead women, Heather Walize, has this on her own website:

QuoteI had the privilege of meeting Grandmother Medicine Song, a Hopi Elder"

My commitment to promoting Hopi philosophy, indigenous practices, and holistic healing is a central part of my work

https://www.cosmicpathways.com/about

Jeremie Leckron was not Hopi.

Satya Henkes website:

QuoteHopi Wisdom
for modern life
Lessons originated and based on the work of Hopi Grandmother Medicine Song

https://en.hopiteachings.com/

Barbara Lee Black is co-founder. She is an artist. I personally find her work creepy: https://barbaraleeblack.com/reanimations/

The main women involved all have their own projects they could focus on. I assume this fraud business is making them some money. If they were ethical, they would stop.

https://nativenewsonline.net/health/42-arrested-in-arizona-sober-living-home-fraud-targeting-native-americans-charges-include-manslaughter/
42 Arrested in Arizona Sober Living Home Fraud Targeting Native Americans, Charges Include Manslaughter
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by Elyse Wild
June 26, 2026

At the press conference, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes showed images from inside the sober living homes alongside the luxurious home of one of the convicted fraudsters.
Forty-two people were arrested in Arizona this week in 10 separate cases in connection with a nearly $3 billion sober living home fraud that targeted Native Americans and left thousands missing and dead.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the arrests on Wednesday, June 24, during a press conference. The charges range from fraudulent billing, theft and conspiracy to vulnerable adult abuse, manslaughter and negligent homicide.

Between 2019 and 2023, thousands of Native Americans in Arizona and as far away as Montana reported being kidnapped—forced into unmarked SUVs and vans under false pretenses, given alcohol and drugs such as fentanyl or methamphetamine, subjected to fraudulent mental health services, held prisoner, and eventually ejected onto the street or dropped off in remote rural areas with no means of transportation. Victims were enrolled in the American Indian Health Program through the state's Medicaid agency, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). The homes billed AHCCCS for patient care in excess of $8,000 per day per patient.

In 2018, a congressional hearing attended by an Arizona congressman had already warned about fraudulent sober living homes nationwide, preying on vulnerable individuals seeking addiction treatment. The hearing detailed reports of human trafficking, kickbacks, rapes, house managers trading drugs to residents for sex, and operators exploiting federal laws for profit.

Native advocates sounded the alarm on the abuse for years, as word spread across Indian Country of people disappearing into white vans on reservations. A class action lawsuit filed in 2024 on behalf of thousands of Native people impacted by the fraud claims that the state was made aware of the fraud as early as 2019 and failed to act. The suit alleges that 2,000 people died or are missing as a result of the scheme.

The state estimates the fraud cost taxpayers $2.8 billion.

At Wednesday's press conference, Mayes showed body camera footage of a search warrant executed at the home of a doctor convicted in 2024 in connection with the fraud. The video shows a sprawling estate with luxury vehicles and designer goods—a stark contrast to the bleak conditions in the sober living homes.

Today, nearly 180 individuals have been indicted for the fraud, 41 people have been convicted, and 200 cases are still being investigated.

While the state is cracking down on fraudsters, the danger remains. Though state officials say data indicate no fraud is occurring, advocates disagree. Reva Stewart (Diné), founder of Turtle Island Woman Warriors, a nonprofit that assists families and victims affected by the scheme, told ABC15 Arizona that she continues to see sober living home recruiters trying to poach vulnerable Native people.

"It's still happening," she said. "And it's going to continue to happen if everybody keeps pointing fingers."