# Usen — Geronimo’s Story of His Life character guide

> Usen in Geronimo’s Story of His Life by Geronimo.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-i-origin-of-the-apache-indians

## Who they are

Apache creator deity and spiritual figure.

## In the story

### [Part I: The Apaches](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/part-i-the-apaches)

Apache deity referenced in the context of Apache spirituality and religion.

### [Origin of the Apache Indians](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/i-origin-of-the-apache-indians)

Usen is the creator who teaches Apache how to prepare herbs, hunt, and fight, and gives the Apache people their homeland.

### [III: Early Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/iii-early-life)

The Apache deity; Geronimo's mother taught him to pray to Usen for strength and protection.

### [Tribal Amusements, Manners, and Customs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/iv-tribal-amusements-manners-and-customs)

Mentioned as the deity to whom prayers and sacrifices are directed, and who is believed to have set dietary restrictions.

### [The Family](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/v-the-family)

Referenced implicitly through Apache customs and spirituality.

### [Part II: The Mexicans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/part-ii-the-mexicans)

The Apache supreme being, invoked by Geronimo in his grief and vow for revenge.

### [XIII: Coming of the White Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/xiii-coming-of-the-white-men)

Mentioned indirectly as the Apache deity; referenced in the context of the spiritual worldview.

### [Unwritten Laws of the Apaches](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/xx-unwritten-laws-of-the-apaches)

Addressed in prayers of thanksgiving during the Dance of Thanksgiving.

### [Dances](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/dances)

Addressed in prayers of thanksgiving during the Dance of Thanksgiving.

### [A Dance of Thanksgiving](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/a-dance-of-thanksgiving)

Usen is the deity to whom the tribe gives praises and prayers of thanksgiving during the summer feast and dance.

### [Religion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/xxii-religion)

Referenced as the Apache deity to whom worship was directed.

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