Kenneth Ray Cannon "Chief Two Trees"

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Nephew Robert "SunHawk" Sowders http://www.newagefraud.org/smf/index.php?topic=954.0

http://springnova.blogspot.com/2010/01/chief-two-trees-cherokee-healer.html

Daughter Dr. Darlene Two Trees-Cannon http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/darlene_two_trees_cannon.html

Dr. Darlene Two Trees-Cannon combines ancient wisdom with modern knowledge. Using the Native American Medicine Shield as a tool of focus and connection she leads you through your self imposed limitations while gently engaging tools such as EFT, Dr. Emoto's ("Hidden Messages in Water") work and quantum energy. She lends her expertise and experience to assist you in finding your way to balance hence living in a 'state of grace'. The daughter of the late Cherokee healer, Chief Two Trees, she strives to teach her inherited knowledge to all women sincerely willing to actively pursue their own personal power anb open connection with the Divine Feminine.

Student "Dr. Farley was made "Fire Clan Chief" by Chief Two Trees." Michael Farley http://www.newagefraud.org/smf/index.php?topic=3955.0

Student Dale Hyde "Your typical Wiccan High Priest, very eclectic in spiritual nature." http://dalehyde.hubpages.com/hub/What-Is-Shamanism-A-Unique-Perspective

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"Chief Two Trees" Kenneth Ray Cannon born 1927 Oklahoma, died 1995 North Carolina.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1821&dat=19860705&id=Cy0tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Dr0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4256,1132515

In news article he claimed to be one of 25 medicine men in US. Said he learned from his grandmother "Eyes of Fire". In this article it is said his family was "associated with Cherokee Indians in central Oklahoma", but usually it was claimed that he himself was Cherokee.

Obit: Cherokee leader, medicine man dies http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1734&dat=19950424&id=0cEdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A1MEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6610,5160724

Looking over Kenneth Cannon's genealogy, don't see any actual NDN heritage. Heritage claims vary amongst family and students, so far don't see any proof of those claims.

The book Travels in a Stone Canoe: The Return to the Wisdomkeepers  By Harvey Arden, Steve Wall looks to have quite a bit on Kenneth Cannon, interesting passage here:

Say what you will about Two Trees, call him a phony or a fraud or a charlatan, yet he knew things.

Sacred Cherokee herbs being offered http://www.indianz.com/News/archive.asp?ID=tc/522001-4&day=5/2/01

"The formulas were divinely inspired and produced remarkable results for his clients throughout his many years of treating people," states his daughter, Dr. Darlene Two Trees. "My father passed this sacred trust to me the day the revered white buffalo calf was born. It is now my mission to carry on his noble work on a larger scale and make these formulas available to the millions of people who need them."

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founder Raymon Grace, a native of Southwest Virginia, has studied various forms of healing for more than 30 years with teachers such as Rolling Thunder, a Cherokee medicine man and Chief Two Trees, Cherokee chief and healer.

Raymon Grace http://www.raymongracefoundation.org/
http://www.dowsers.info/toronto/aware.htm

After quite a few years of traveling to Western North Carolina to spend time with a Native American Indian, Chief Two Trees, Paula decided to study nutrition and learn more about how the body works.

Paula Totherow http://www.quantumsecret.com/company.php

A friend offered to take her to see Chief Two Trees, the head medicine man of the Cherokee People.  Three months later, Dr. Scott was completely well with the use of natural herbs, diet, and supplements.  Since that time, Dr. Scott has been dedicated to learning all she can about natural medicine--both formally and informally.

Gwen Scott http://www.gwenscottnd.com/aboutdrgwenscott.html

Beth sought out a man in the foothills of the mountains of North Carolina. A Cherokee Indian medicine man by the name of Chief Two Trees. It was there that she found her way back. It was through the old ways of the Cherokee that brought her sight back.

Beth Chroneau http://www.keysignatureonline.com/Solo_Duo_Artists/beth_chorneau.html

We will gather together in a way that I learned from Chief Two Trees, A Native American Elder. We would gather on his front porch and take in his herbal wisdom as one person at a time asked a question.

http://native-american-spirituality.meetup.com/cities/us/nc/asheville/

Huffman's Herbs is located in Morganton, NC.  Owner, Brenda Huffman, is a Naturopathic Doctor who has practiced for over 25 years.  Brenda learned under Indian Doctor, Chief Two Trees of Old Fort, NC; Midwife, Carolyn Port of Morganton, NC; and Red Crow of Black Mountain, NC.

Brenda Huffman http://huffmanherbs.moonfruit.com/

In that space and time was  one of my favorite people was a Medicine Man named Chief Two Trees!

He was a healer -like me... He had this awesome compound /healing center...built to withstand an apocalype...he was mixed blood registered  Cherokee and a member of the Bear Clan Medicine Lodge-I am a member of that..I am registerable but not registered yet...

Sandra Bear Davis http://shamanmom.blogspot.com/2012/04/joys-of-not-being-normal.html

Ashley has over 25 years experience in bodywork, having begun training at age 14 with Chief Two Trees, a Cherokee medicine man.

Ashley Keegan http://www.hanahealingarts.com/about.shtml

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Quotes from Charlotte Observer, The (NC) October 4, 1987  THE HEALER` IS IN: CHIEF TWO TREES GUIDES FAITHFUL
by Allen Norwood :

Chief Two Trees is either an accomplished healer and enlightened spiritual leader - or the slickest dude this side of Lee Iacocca.

Whichever, he`s certainly engaging and intriguing.

He says he grew up in Oklahoma. He says he`s 60 and served for 23 years in the Air Force.
He says he is seven-eighths Indian. He says he`s descended from Cherokee and Choctaw medicine people.

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Beyond that, it`s hard to describe what Chief Two Trees actually does. To
the layman, he seems an articulate cross between faith healer and root doctor.
His conversation is spiced with names of the herbs that dominate mountainfolk medicine.
Bloodroot, bear paw, dandelion, dock, horsetail grass.

``This is typical,`` the chief said. ``Someone might say, I`ve been having
this little problem with my bursitis.` To some that`s an ache in the shoulder. To us, it`s a fungus.

``It`s a fungus in the ear, so we would treat that. We`d treat it with ear
oil. With ascorbic acid from the fruit of the mountain ash tree.``

Bursitis is an ear fungus?

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The chief said his entourage includes 40 or 50 persons interested in Indian art and music and customs.

They have hacked a level dance ground from the side of a laurel-studded
hill. There`s already a sweat lodge. Thirteen arched poles - the number is
symbolic, the chief said - covered by black plastic.

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Kenneth Ray Cannon did serve in military, Air Force, three tours of duty, adding up to about 12 years total. Info from his US Dept of Veteran's Affairs BIRLS file via ancestry.com

Kenneth Ray Cannon "Chief Two Trees" 1927 - 1995 is definitely not to be confused with Kenneth "K.C" Cannon 1926 - 2000. They are two different people, different parents, born about 80 miles apart in Oklahoma, different vitals. Kenneth Ray Cannon was not NDN. Kenneth "K.C." Cannon 1926 - 2000 listed in Indian Census rolls with his family - Kiowa.
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Cradleboard prophecy of the Kiowa Grandmothers:

"The cradleboard prophecy speaks of the coming alive of thousands of Rainbow Warriors of both sexes who will suddenly see manifested the dream of the Fifth World of Peace. We are now in this process during this age the Grandmothers called the Time of the White Buffalo. It is during this time that the teachings are to be released to those with ears to hear and eyes to see. The prophecy says that these Warriors of the Rainbow will remember their legacy and use it for the good of all the Children of Earth. Chief Two Trees of the Cherokee says that these people may be white on the outside but are red on the inside. I feel this is due to the fact that the Warriors of the Rainbow are Guardians of our Mother Earth, and they are our Red Ancestors returning to assist All Our Relations."

From: Sacred Path Cards , the discovery of self through native teachings.
Author: Jaimie Sams

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http://shamanportal.org/forum/shamanism-f1/12-21-2012-t85-45.html

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From "republic of lakotah"site forum,someone named 'pahanna' stated they lived with 2-trees for 3-years & further stated, that 2-trees, "met and was taught some sword fighting by who he believed to be Count St. Germain." Was also, "related to LBJ and John Wayne,chiropractic and herbal healer,Bear Clan Cherokee,from Oklahoma." http://www.republicoflakotah.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=3524
I contacted the chiropractic licensing board & received this statement: per carolhall@ctc.net:
"We have no evidence of this individual ever holding a license to practice chiropractic in NC."


















































































 

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Kenneth Cannon called his "unique chiropractic method" - "crack- um". Yikes!

Remembering Chief Two-Trees

Chief Two-Trees, the late Native American healer who lived and practiced in the Old Fort area, will be honored at the second annual Medicine Mountain concert and memorial, to be held at the Mountain Gateway Museum ampitheater on Sunday, Oct. 4.

Born in the Midwest as Kenneth Cannon, the chief served in the Air Force before getting back in touch with his Sioux and Cherokee heritage; later, he was initiated as a Cherokee medicine man of the Bear Clan, eventually settling in western North Carolina. To aid healing, Chief Two-Trees prescribed a wide variety of herbs; often, he would suggest a change in diet, a fast, or a combination of vitamins and minerals. Sometimes he used his unique chiropractic method, which he called "crack-um."

"The chief's main talent was his intuitive sense," says John Paul McNeil, a friend and student of the older man. "He could diagnose his visitors by just watching how their energy expressed itself as they walked up to his cabin porch."

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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name:    Kenneth R Cannon
Birth Year:    1927
Race:    White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country:    Oklahoma
State of Residence:    Oklahoma
County or City:    Oklahoma
   
Enlistment Date:    4 Mar 1946
Enlistment State:    Oklahoma
Enlistment City:    Oklahoma City
Branch:    Air Corps
Branch Code:    Air Corps
Grade:    Private
Grade Code:    Private
Term of Enlistment:    Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Component:    Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source:    Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge
   
Education:    3 years of high school
Civil Occupation:    Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers
Marital Status:    Single, without dependents

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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name:    Kenneth Cannon
Gender:    Male
Birth Date:    19 Sep 1927
Death Date:    23 Apr 1995
Cause of Death:    Natural
SSN:    442244062
Branch 1:    AF
Enlistment Date 1:    4 Mar 1946
Release Date 1:    4 Mar 1949
Branch 2:    AF
Enlistment Date 2:    5 Jan 1950
Release Date 2:    22 Oct 1953
Branch 3:    AF
Enlistment Date 3:    12 Nov 1961
Release Date 3:    31 Jan 1967

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1940 United States Federal Census:

Name:    Kenneth Ray Cannon
Age:    13
Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1927
Gender:    Male
Race:    White
Birthplace:    Oklahoma
Marital Status:    Single
Relation to Head of House:    Son
Home in 1940:    Council Grove, Oklahoma, Oklahoma

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I suppose he might have some ancestors way back when in common with John Wayne and LBJ, don't see any sign of him being directly related, even if he was, wouldn't make him extra special as he claimed.

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Star - News June 21, 1991 "Indian Chief draws from his roots to heal" article

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=37YsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=exQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4890%2C2061963

Cannon claimed Cherokee and Chickasaw ancestors and that "the female elders of his tribe made him a chief when he was 21".