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This is his website-he seems knowledgeable about Cherokee moons etc. but hard to tease apart from the 2012 stuff.
http://www.heavenfallsapart.com/

Thanks,
Isa

Wilkes claims to be the “Chief” of the “Hawk Band of the American Cherokee Confederacy” ..

Source: http://www.sheeley.org/econ/booklet99.html
(EtheraCon ’99 Program Booklet .. EtheraCon is about as nuage as you can get, lots of questionable stuff)
Excerpt, bio: “Brian Wilkes has been chief of the Hawk Band of the American Cherokee Confederacy since 1995, and is editor of "Cherokee Voice". Wilkes has dedicated himself to rebuilding a sense of community among the scattered Cherokee descendants in the Northeast, to restoring connections with Native people of Latin America, and to addressing issues of historical accuracy and ethnic stereotyping in the media and schools. Given the name Yona Gadoga (Standing Bear), Wilkes also teaches the Cherokee language.”

[chief in 1995? ..
source: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/a/n/Donald-N-Pantheryates/GENE9-0124.html
oddly enough I also found this reference to someone else being elected “chief” of the “hawk band of the american Cherokee confederacy” in 1995 .. someone named Donald Neal Yates .. “He was elected Chief of the Hawk Band of the American Cherokee Confederacy in 1995” .. guess they had two “chiefs”? ..  other “facts listed about this “chief”
“More About DONALD NEAL YATES:
Comment 1: Indian name Panther
Ethnicity/Relig.: Halfblood Choctaw-Cherokee, member of Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee
Ethnicity/Religion: Thunderbird Clan; Indian name: Panther
Fact: 1996, Adopted with family into Tehah Nahma Nation, sponsor Chief Two White Feathers
Occupation: College teacher, writer, public relations
Residence: South Bend, Ind.; Princeton, N.J.;Hohenwald, Tenn.; Statesboro, Ga.”]

Source: http://members.lsa.net/swaa/nativeampoetry.html
Excerpt, another bio:
“Brian Standing Bear Wilkes, Yona Gadoga (Cherokee / Creek)
Drawing on 20 years in journalism, Brian Wilkes is known for incisive
works that go straight to the heart of the subject matter. He has taught
poetry at Middlesex County Community College, and currently holds regular classes in the Cherokee language in Morris County. As chief of the Hawk Band of the American Cherokee Confederacy and editor of CHEROKEE VOICE, Standing Bear's duty is to restore a sense of community among the scattered Cherokee groups of the Northeast. Wilkes lives in Flanders, NJ. He will read in Cherokee, Lenape and English.”

Source: http://www.wilkesweb.us/cherokee/
Why is his language website “private”? .. cannot enter unless you give an email address and your name .. then he will email you with “confirmation” and allow you to enter his site .. .. strange?


Other sites of his:http://www.wilkesweb.us/newsroom/WilkesOffersClassByInternet.pdf

http://www.heavenfallsapart.com/

His mother is Momfeather Erickson.  I don't know if she is his birth mother or 'adopted' mother.  http://www.newagefraud.org/smf/index.php?topic=1995.0

His facebook page https://www.facebook.com/findnewhope

He's a member of The 28 Grandfathers along with other questionable folks http://findnewhope.com/28grandfathers/meet.htm

Grandfather Brian Wilkes
(Cherokee-Creek descendant)

A noted Cherokee language instructor, Brian Wilkes created the SpeakCherokee.com online learning system. In 2006 he received Kentucky's highest honor, the rank of colonel in recognition of his efforts to preserve the Cherokee language. He is the author of The New Cherokee Hymnal, The New Cherokee Dictionary, Even Heaven Falls Apart, and an annual Cherokee Calendar.
     From 1998 - 2000, he organized the Red Nations Remebrance in Morristown, NJ, bringing together representatives of many Native nations to teach the public about both the impact of the Indian Removal Act and modern day issues affecting the communities.
     Wilkes lives in western Kentucky, where he serves as spiritual leader of a Native American Church chapter spanning portions of Kentucky, Illinois, and Tennessee. In addition, he has been honored for his work by the Orthodox Order of St. Anna, and the Order of the Southern Cross, And the Spanish Knights Templar, honors that include three knighthoods and the title of baron.
      He is also a certified clinical hypnotherapist.

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That links at FindNewHope.com shows Wilkes ties to Mooney's fake imitation of the NAC. Wilkes calls himself a minister at that church.

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http://www.findnewhope.com/NAC/about.htm
Brian Wilkes of Kentucky serves as Principle Stone Carrier for the chapter. He take the lead on training and teaching, and responsibility for the Sacred Bundles, bundle ceremonies, and the "bundles" of knowledge...

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Interesting how his hair and skin color have changed. Obviously hair dye, not sure if he uses tanning makeup or of that's just lighting. The photo of him with the 28 Grandfathers shows him with flaming red hair and very pale skin.

The Nemenhah page shows him to be a recruiter and trainer for them.

And get this, he also claims to be both a "Baron" and a "Knight Grand Commander"!

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http://www.nemenhah.org/images/pdf/Chapter_Admin_Manual.pdf
CRC – Chapter Relations Chief – Brian “Standing Bear” Wilkes. Answers to and advises the EPMC. This Chief acts under the direction of the EPMC to head up the work of forming new Chapters and the training of Chapter Leaders in the duties of their callings. He maintains and updates a Manual for such training. The Chapter Councils make offering to him directly for these services. He is authorized to form and administrate a fund to fulfill the purposes of his calling, and he may appoint assistants.

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http://findnewhope.com/stanna/
The Order of St. Anna is an Orthodox Chivalric organization known as a "House Order" under the protection and leadership of Their Graces, Count Andrew and Countess Anna Mospak. Their Graces have the full support and blessings of The Holy Archdiocese for the Diaspora in America as well as the support and fraternal blessings of numerous chivalric bodies. Their Graces hold numerous Letters-Patent and honors from numerous Princes.

The primary purpose of the Order is supplemental support for orphans both in Ukraine and in the United States as well as other worthy charity. The Order of St. Anna issues donations to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The Bishops personally oversee the distribution of funds and provide not just corporal but spiritual care.

Continuing the traditions and rights of the ancient and all Holy Orthodox Church, the Order of St. Anna continues to invest worthy men and women with Knighthood and Noble Title. The purpose of elevating is not one that is taken lightly, and not create a class structure. Rather, through our outward appearance and actions we display to the world our beliefs and morals. We show the world Christ in action. We feed the hungry, cloth the naked, educate the ignorant and humble ourselves.

May the Lord God bless us and guide us that we can always be mindful that only through and by His Grace can we achieve peace throughout the world.
Baron Brian Wilkes, KGCOSA
Knight Grand Commander,
Senior Private Secretary
to the Grand Master
His Grace Count Andrew Mospak
 

a interesting blog entry which expresses issues for the likes of Bishop Daniel Clay's and his youtube video's, and the likes of Mooney, Wilkes, etc .... (i.e shake and bake at its finest)

"Quanah Parker is generally recognized as the “founder” of what has become the Native American Church – a belief system that incorporates the use of peyote as a healing agent and a vehicle that enables the user to experience visions, empower themselves,and seek guidance.

As peyote contains hallucinogenic properties it was a given that over time it would attract those seeking merely to get “high”, also a given that the ceremonies themselves would become corrupted and the trappings of the new agers such as crystals would insinuate themselves, accompanied by a cobbled together provenance of being the real deal.

It isn’t a uncommon now to find new agers frequenting such ceremonies and terms like “minister” being applied to those who conduct them, the transition from an indigenous healing and spiritual ritual into a commercial venture is in  full swing as the schism between tradition and pretense increases.

I’ve seen adds on the net where a person need only to send twenty five dollars to be “ordained” a minister in some bogus church, I suspect a great many of  the practicing NAC “ministers” and “medicine persons” are little different.

Another toll of the bell sounding an alarm about the corruption of indigenous ceremonies from the southern most tip of this hemisphere to the northern most.

There may come a time when such “ministers” will seek to broadcast their “services” either on the net or via cable much the same as televangelists do, perhaps they will ask for “love donations” and preach in lieu of a “prosperity doctrine” a peyote doctrine that advises one need only lay their hands on the screen or monitor to be healed-send your prayer requests, distance being a non hindrance.

Sounds too outlandish to consider? What is occurring today would have been deemed likewise a few decades ago."

http://rezinate.wordpress.com/2014/01/19/native-american-church/

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Other: Wilkes / Nemenhah

Jan. 3 - 2014
http://www.facebook.com/cuprunnethover/posts/10152236663863714
Brian EagleHawk Dessauer
Today I am applying for adoption to Nemenhah, and going to work on my BA after core is done with University of Nemenhah. It is an accredited University.....I am so excited! Finally a clear path is laid before me. I will be ordained and instructed in wedding, naming, send offs and sooo much more. Then with Dez Spirit-Walker Rutherford and one more whom Creator will send we will be starting a Chapter of the Native American Church(NAC). The NAC is a constitutionally recognized organization so no 501c3 is needed. I want to thank Brian Wilkes for his time in answering all our questions as we vetted the process and organization.

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University of Nemenhah
http://www.facebook.com/UNINEM

Did this research a few years ago when the subject of tsalagi being a gender specific language (it's not).  The links are not included because they no longer work.   This was a reply to someone in a group who was promoting this Brian Wilkes. 

William G. Gray (1913-1992) was an English occultist, the founder of the magical order the Sangreal Sodalityand author of many books. He wrote extensively on the topics of ritual magic. Before he crossed he named his successors. Marcia being one. WHO IS THIS YOU ASK? She was one of his two successors. WHO IS SHE YOU ASK? She wrote books on Psychic Abilities. WHAT DOES SHE HAVE TO DO WITH BRIAN WILKES YOU ASK? She mentions him in the introduction of her book.

If anyone decides to open the link, click on the arrow to the right of the page that comes up, it will take you to the last page of the introduction, where she tells of Brian sharing some methods to improve her psychic ability. So lets recap:  (link no longer working)

W. Gray, Master Occultist passes on, leaves behind two successors, one being Marcia L. Pickands, an admitted occultist and magic practitioner, who hangs out with Brian Wilkes, duo Chief of the Hawk Band of the American Cherokee Confederacy, television personality, who also writes books (some with his gf), who spends his time traipsing around Turtle Island, visiting the Elders, and learning all their 'secrets'. Oh, almost forgot: Cherokee Language Savior, and self designated Colonel.