Chief Geronimo, while in embodiment on Earth, was a powerful and loving shaman, healer, and by necessity, a consummate Warrior for his people, the Chiricahua Apache. Born near the headwaters of the Gila River in what is now the U.S. state of New Mexico, he grew to manhood during the turbulent era of U.S. history when native people were being displaced from their lands and confined on reservations.
His indomitable Spirit, as demonstrated in rising to lead his people in the attempt to maintain their freedom and independence is legendary, not only across the American Southwest, but, also, throughout the world.
He continues his work now from the Spiritual Realms in the areas of personal empowerment and freedom of the individual, protection of Mother Earth and her natural environment, and, through communication with human beings, works to initiate the creation of sustainable, ecologically-sound, methods for Humanity to live in harmony with the natural world.
In our work together here in Tucson, he often does Sacred Ceremony and healing chants in classes and groups where he aligns much within our four lower bodies, (physical, etheric, mental, and emotional), and opens portals of healing to unite the energies of Mother Earth and Father Sky. His channeled words and articles often deal with environmental issues and information on how we as human beings may choose to live in harmony with the natural cycles and energies of Earth and Sky in order to promote health.
While he was never formally acknowledged as a chief during his lifetime, this was his actual function to those who chose to follow him, and he now uses this title in his name, which he pronounces with the Spanish influence of “Heronimo.” He also, on occasion, uses his birth name of “Goyaale,” which has an accent mark over the “e.” So this is pronounced “Goy-ya-le” with the “e” having the sound of “a.”
(Note – this is Chief Geronimo’s actual signature that was on the back of Tina’s Spirit Card)
Chief Geronimo’s photo on this page courtesy of Northwestern University Library, Edward S. Curtis’s ‘The North American Indian’: the Photographic Images, 2001. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/ienhtml/curthome.html
