Elder Medicine Man and Co-Founder, Oklevueha Native American Church
James Warren “Flaming Eagle” Mooney
James Warren ‘Flaming Eagle’ Mooney, Co-Founder of Oklevueha Native American Church maintains Elder Seminole Medicine Man Emeritus status. He is active in promoting the welfare of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, as well as defending and supporting all Indigenous cultures around the world.
Descendant of James Mooney, Archaeologist and Ethnologist
Represented the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas at the United Nations
Serves on the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable
Blessings
James Mooney has received blessings from Elders, Medicine People, and Indigineous Leaders.
Please follow these links for more information.
Grandparents: Infant Dedicatory Blessing
This Is My Brother In The Medicine
Clifford Jake: Healing and Blessing
Huichole Elder (Mara’akame): Blessing
Seminole Casuse Dedicatory: Blessing
Leslie Fool Bull Rosebud N.A.C. of S.D. President – Take This Medicine To The White Man
Recognition
James Mooney has received awards, recognition, and praise for his work in the community and for his commitment to preserving the ways of the Indigenous.
Volunteer Service Award, given by President Barack Obama
First Indigenous Native Medicine Man to be installed as a member of the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem as the International Indigenous peoples’ representative for this charitable healing organization
Citizens Award of Commendation from Governor Michael Leavitt
Biography
James Warren Mooney was was born January 3, 1944. United States Attorney General believed that Timothy P. Mooney and Elizabeth J. Copage Mooney raised James Henry Mooney (Half Seminole) as their own son, however, his biological parents were James Mooney (Smithsonian Ethnologist) and America Simpson direct descendant of Osceola (a Seminole Chief and Medicine Man), who married Ella Peace Mooney (Half Creek, also a descendent of Osceola) and gave birth to Rex Mooney who married Ruth Aleta Bennett. However, according to Chief Little Dove Buford, James Warren Mooney (named in honor of his great grandfather) and his grandparents were James (Jamie) Henry Mooney and Ella Peace Mooney.
The Making of a Medicine Man goes into James’ history in detail.
James Mooney Podcasts
Please listen to these three podcasts wherein James discusses the history of Oklevueha and his journey to becoming a Medicine Man.
James Mooney’s Tribute to
Senator Orrin Hatch, Utah Senator
PROTECTING OUR ANCESTORS’ LEGACY
Oklevueha’s Legal Battles and Victories
Oklevueha Native American Church has had to make a legal stand against a multitude of judicial incursions in order to preserve our civil liberties in practicing our religion. In all cases, the Church overcame and prevailed, and it has been proven that the Oklevueha Native American Church is a bone fide and “real” church, deserving the same First Amendment Protections as every other church worshipping in the United States.
ONAC Founders, James “Flaming Eagle” Mooney and Linda Mooney experienced arrest, both by Utah County Sheriffs and U.S. Federal officers because they were holding ceremonies involving sacred plant medicine with white people. Eventually, they were acquitted of all charges, and now legal precedents protect the rights of all people to participate in sacred indigenous ceremonies with plant medicines.
An Overview of the Legal Precedents Protecting the Freedom of Religion
The Unique Legal Status of Oklevueha Native American Church
ONAC Membership Card holders are guaranteed United States Constitutional Rights and Protections as the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights clearly states and as the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 outlines these rights and protections in detail, even if one is NOT of American Native Heritage, See United States v. Boyll, May 10, 1990 – Federal Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Unanimous Ruling and State of Utah Supreme Court Unanimous Ruling.
Government Agencies have no legal authority to legislate what Earth Based Substance; plant, cacti, vine and/or herb that a Oklevueha Native American Church member chooses to utilize as their Sacrament, See United States Supreme Court Unanimous Ruling.
Interfaith Service
Currently serving on the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, James Mooney is committed to representing indigenous cultures and their spirituality with other mainstream religions.
James has been asked by several Interfaith organizations to deliver prayers, blessings, and to sit with his sacred pipe.
Healing Mother Earth
The earth is our Mother, and the indigenous all over the world are bound by a sacred duty to honor, protect, and defend her. James Mooney is committed to this mission.
Supporting the preservation of lakes, streams, and waterways, James stood with hundreds of environmentalists to protect Utah Lake, a sacred body of water to the Timpanogos Nation. James continues to support and stand with those who take action to preserve our Mother Earth.
Education
The misinformation and inaccurate retelling of the history of Native Americans is rampant across the country. One of James Mooney’s personal commitments is to right the wrongs, and tell the true story of the abuse and genocide perpetrated against the Native Americans.
Additionally, James loves to share about Native American spirituality, and how it interweaves with a love of the earth and a connection to Creator.
Contact James for Speaking Events, Gatherings, and Blessings
Call Anytime: (385)-505-0031