My Grandfathers Prayer (with Eagle Claw & Messina Victorio)
Guest: Eagle Claw Victorio is 75 years old. He is a Vietnam Army Veteran, an Apache Sun Dancer, has been an activist in the American Indian Movement (AIM) since its founding, and is as “woke” as many Indigenous people are today. He and his wife, Messina, live in Colorado. Together they established and taught new methods for healing patients using Indigenous culture at a Bethlehem, PA hospital. They continue activism for Native rights, sacred land, and ceremonies.
Eagle Claw is the great-grandson of Victorio (Bidu-ya, Beduiat; 1825 – 1880), Chief of the Chihenne (Chiricahua Apache) in southwestern New Mexico. As one veteran officer summed up, Victorio was the “greatest Indian general who had ever appeared on the American continent.” Eagle Claw‘s great-aunt was Victorio’s sister, the warrior Lozen (1840 – 1889), who rode with Geronimo. Lozen’s brother referred to her as his “right hand, strong as a man, braver than most, and cunning in strategy“.
Discussion topics:
- Prayers of Healing passed down from his ancestors and what they did for him
- What we need to do every day to fight the forces of the destroyer
- The consistent “invisibility” of Indigenous people in America
- Memories of people in Vietnam telling American soldiers to “go home”
- A Dakota message for us during this time of awakening
- Who was the Sun Dance given to and what is it for
Audio recorded and produced by Moe Thomas
Native prayer presented by Verona Iriarte
Host: Jay Winter Nightwolf
This is my mom and dad. I will tell you all right now this is all true. Has he always tells me, come with love in your heart no matter what you do. Because you can never take back the bed
Thank you Jeff. Eagle and Messina are beautiful people. We are glad you were able to hear their conversation with Jay Winter Nightwolf. Thank you for listening.
Hello Messina,
This is Fabiola Sarah
Email me if you want to talk,
If not , no worries
Thank you for reaching out. We will follow up with Messina to be sure she received your message.
My Condolences Rest In Peace ☮️ Eagle
We appreciate and share your sentiments. Thank you for reaching out.
Fabiolo Sarah, please send your contact info to me at winternightwolfproductions@gmail.com so we can forward it to Messina. I spoke with her and she is looking forward to connecting with you.
Arthur Red Cloud, Messina’s nephew called me Sunday to let me know Messina has crossed over into “Spirit World” to join her husband Eagle….
Messina, our sister, was a source of love and laughter in life. Her spirit strong, her artwork inspired by vision, and her words of wisdom and love always comforting.
We sing for her good journey.
Aho!