WaNaNeeChe (previously known as Dennis Rennault) is of Lakota/Ojibwa parentage. Born on Turtle Mountain Rez, ND. He worked in Conflict Resolution with the Dept Of Justice and dealt with all minority affairs, not just indians. He has written a number of books, often co-authored (not usually to his complete satisfaction - eg. the White Eagle cards . . ) He speaks and runs workshops and lodges in the UK and has been doing so since 1994 or so.
Reading the comments above it strikes me that someone's sister reportedly not enjoying a talk is hardly grounds for claims of fraud and the rest of the criticisms are equally vague and wishy-washy. I've personally (first hand, not my sister) attended his talks and lodges and found them powerful, moving and valuable - but opinion IS subjective and everyone is entitled to their own, so long as they don't hold it up as evidence of anything - a giant difference between not enjoying something and declaring that thing fake. In my experience of him, WaNaNeeChe does not appear to be trying to pass off or sell "Native American" culture to non Native Americans, but to genuinely address the disharmony among human being in the modern world and he chooses to draw on tools from his own cultural heritage to do so. Doesn't seem wrong or fake to me . . . . . . what is everyone's problem ?
WaNaNeeChe himself gives answers to his critics like this: If you don't like the messenger, focus on the message instead. If the message runs true with you, run with it, if not, move on . . .
WaNaNeeChe now has an official website here:
http://www.journeytospirit.org.uk
