Phoenix Rising: No-Eyes' Vision of the Changes to Come [Abridged] [Audio Cassette]

Mary Summer Rain (Author), Nancy Fish (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1997

Mary Summer Rain's relationship with the Indian shaman No-Eyes continues. No-Eyes reveals her compelling visions of the future from her simple mountain cabin--a sometimes frightening journey through time, viewing the coming upheavals through a unique perspective, on timeless paths that few have ever traveled. This is a book about the relationship between Mother Earth and the creatures who inhabit her domain, and the unique relationship between teacher and student. 2 cassettes.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Audio Literature; Abridged edition (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574531727
• ISBN-13: 978-1574531725
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,231,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Books on Cassette > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Native American Studies

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Emotions, November 25, 2005

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Katie "book worm" (PA , USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Phoenix Rising: No-Eyes' Vision of the Changes to Come (Paperback)

I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this, the second book in the "No-Eyes'" series. I had been blown away by the first book "Spirit Song", and wondered if the same would be true of this one.

First, I must say that Mary's writing style really appeals to me - she has the ability to draw the reader into her experiences, with descriptions that allow you to vicariously hear/see/smell/touch whatever she is talking about at the time - it's an amazing journey, to say the least!

In "Phoenix Rising", Mary brings to light her lessons re: No-Eyes' vision concerning our future - the future of the earth, and everyone who resides here. This future appears quite grim, at least at first, until the "cleansing" is complete, and a new way of living - a decidedly more positive way of living - comes into being.

Many horrible events are prophesied - ones that would make anyone shudder - and it's these events that are to be used as a warning that additional horrors are on the way. Many specific examples re: these events are given, and I couldn't help but notice that some things on this list have either already occurred, or are occurring as I write this - although only a few...

My first reaction as I began reading this book was fear. But as I continued, my belief that we can still turn things around came to my mind. I do realize that there is currently much negativity in our world, but I do see things changing (albeit slowly) - I see more & more people interested in changing their thoughts from negative ones to more positive ones.

To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure how I feel about the idea of the "end of the world" - or at least the end of the world as we know it. I've tended to be put-off by doomsday prophesies - as there have been so many that never came to pass, and many people who have taken extreme actions in an effort to protect themselves from things that just don't wind up happening.

Having said that, I don't believe that this book is a fabrication - I tend to think that it does reflect what No Eyes
saw. But maybe this is just one possible future - dependent on too many variables for us to number...

I gave this book 4 starts instead of 5 mainly because of what was said in the last chapter - as I found this part quite judgmental. In it Mary states that no one should put a price on helping others - she uses the fact that people charge for seminars and the like that are really meant to help people grow spiritually. While I agree that there are some outrageous price tags out there for this "enlightenment", there are many people who still charge "affordable rates". The fact is that many people who offer this guidance do so for a living - they need to be compensated so that they can live - and to say that they are wrong for doing so just doesn't sit well with me; espeically since I'm sure this author is making money from the selling of these books - and there's nothing wrong with that, she needs to have money to survive - but as such, it's quite judgmental to say that no one else should earn their living by helping others...

I agree that no one should be turned away who needs comfort and guidance, and that's why many of us in the "helping professions" use such means as bartering, or sliding scales to ensure that all who are in need are helped. But to say that they should not be compensated for what they do puts a sour taste in my mouth.

Overall, this book has much to offer by way of making the reader think about their lives & how they are choosing to live it, the state of affairs on our planet, what may occur to our earth (and us), as well as what role we are allowing our government to play in our lives. As such, I would highly recommend it to those who are interested in books re: spirituality & our planet earth.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be Prepared To Be Shocked... and Inspired!, February 24, 2003

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The Aeolian Kid "the-aeolian-kid" (WAMESIT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Phoenix Rising: No-Eyes' Vision of the Changes to Come (Paperback)

... WOW! ... If, after having read this book, you do NOT seriously reconsider WHERE you are living in relation to the surrounding circumstances of your immediate environment, if you do NOT reconsider the WAY you have been relating to that environment as well as to your fellow human beings and all of the other creatures who share that environment with you, and if you do NOT reconsider your goals and means to those goals as far as whether they are in HARMONY with both Nature as well as Spiritual Laws, then - if what this book prophesizes is true - you may be in BIG TROUBLE in the coming years ahead. ... This is no joke!

... This book picks up where SPIRIT SONG left off. It fills in more detail into the teleological understanding of End-Times prophecies from the Native American perspective of No-Eyes - the wise, old, blind teacher of Mary Summer Rain. If you liked SPIRIT SONG, you are going to LOVE this second book in the series, Phoenix Rising. It leaves no stone uncovered.

... Mary Summer Rain writes, on page 48: "As we listened to the nonstop chatter of the scampering squirrels, each of us was lost in our private musings. I wondered at the great number of unaware people I saw around me every day. Didn't they realize that there were great things in the offing? I saw no physical evidence of preparation, physical or spiritual. Oh, I knew of separate groups of mountain folks who believed and were taking every opportunity to physically prepare for the bleak future, but, on the whole, everyone appeared to be obsessed with worry over the most trivial matters. I found this incredibly difficult to accept. The general unawareness of the masses made them look like mindless robots living out their individual lives with blinders on. I thought about the times when I'd overheard people idly comment on the strange occurrences of this or that, yet nobody was ever aware enough to connect the strange occurrences together. Nobody bothered to fit the puzzle pieces of the signs together. Nobody was aware enough to see the entire picture for what it represented."

... Funny, how blind prophets - Native American or otherwise - seem to have more insightful vision than people with normal sight do! We can thank No-Eyes for sharing her visions and wisdom with Mary Summer Rain, and we can thank Mary Summer Rain for sharing them all with us. She has presented us with all of the connected pieces of the entire picture of the prophetic puzzle! Whether your eschatological beliefs are pre-Millennial or post-Millennial, embrace the faith in a Rapture, or even simply cling to the stand that you will one day die, be judged, and hopefully go to a place called Heaven, it doesn't matter - ALL of these prophecies may take place and come true BEFORE any of those final, Biblical, tribulation time events of the Apocalypse ever take place. If this is, indeed, the truth, then Mary Summer Rain has done us all a great service - and we are very grateful to her, and thank her with all our hearts. ... YOWZA! - The Aeolian Kid

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Written a decade ago with the changes unfolding now., December 15, 1997

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This review is from: Phoenix Rising: No-Eyes' Vision of the Changes to Come (Paperback)

Mary Summer Rain's writing style is clear and reaches to the depths of the spirit. Awakenings, soul stirrings, dreams, and linking with the way of the Earth people, our native American brothers and sisters. Makes one take a good look at the blind way the white people's disregard for Grandmother Earth has brought us so far and what is needed to change these devastating abuses. Also a much needed author's perspective is included in the newer 1993 edition about the ignorance not being perceived in regards to the ever increasing hype of charging monies for all so-called teachings of insight and spirituality. Is enlightment only for the wealthy? In the teachings of the Indian Way, the concept of the Great Give- Away should be told to all who are willing to listen, learn and discern for themselves. Looking around at all the magnificent gifts of nature given freely teaches that it is natural to give. With so many people feeling alone this book will connect you to the whole earth family that we are all a part of. It will raise your consciousness,your awareness, and your compassion.