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Rolling Thunder Speaks: A Message for Turtle Island (Rolling Thunder Speaks)

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Carmen pope never really knew my grandfather or any of the traditional ways. Carmen released third book for ONE reason($$$)Some of the things the book talks about do not truly represent my family's views and beliefs. She came along and secretly married him shortly before his death when he had Alzheimer's among other health problems. Rolling Thunder could not only remember correct names of those closest to him, but definitely devoug enough info for a book.
Mike Pope True Member of the Pope Family.

I've always tried to feed my spirit with words of wisdom such as those I found coming from Rolling Thunder. This is one of the greatest books on spirituality, and healing from a Native American perspective that you can read. If you read Doug Boyd's "Rolling Thunder", you definitely MUST read this book. Like me, you will marvel at this Cherokee medicine man's clear perspective on the world, the people, and the Great Spirit. Everything is intertwined. He speaks in a straight forward and matter-of-fact way that is at times humorous and at times intensely gruff, but always speaking to your heart and mind. He says that he likes to "shake" people to wake them up and no doubt he does so with this book. My eyes have been opened and wish to thank Rolling Thunder, Sun Rising, and others who helped to put this book together for sharing these words that speak to the spirit in all of us.

I read Rolling Thunder by Doug Boyd about five years ago and really enjoyed it. This book is even better because it is from Rolling Thunder's own words. I wish I could have met him, but this book is the next best thing. If you want to know what Native American life is all about from their point of view, not some shallow minded history teacher's, then read this book. Maybe you too will begin to wake up. Thank you Rolling Thunder and Carmen Sun Rising Pope.

Rolling Thunder wanted his message out so he sought to write a book. According to his own family, the editor chose to falsify much of the information in this book. Despite his families pleas to the publisher the book was put into print without any changes. His family wishes for people to not support the lies being spread about Rolling Thunder through the purchase of this book. Many people are claiming to have been endorsed by Rolling Thunder when he was alive and are now making much money off of his teachings after changing what he said to fit their agenda and pocket books. While this book seems uplifting and encouraging as many of the reviewers have said, it is not Rolling Thunder. Just a word of warning.

Anyone who has met Rolling Thunder could not but hear his voice as you read this book. The content is so true to his word usage and his thoughts. Learning from this book is easy as Rolling Thunder teaches us in a way that we can understand. For those of us that have concerns about the world and what is to come, read this book as it can give you some peace of mind and also gets you thinking about what you can do. To understand this book you have to have an open mind and be willing to challenge most "normal" thinking. Rolling Thunder Speaks is a book for us all to read especially our children.

Doug Boyd's book was the step forward.
It is true that Carmen Sun Rising Pope promptly married my grandfather Rolling Thunder in his last and mentally muddled days. He died and Carmen took everything from my family. I don't recommend supporting her.
I can tell you as his grandson I have not ONE item gained from Rolling Thunder's passing.
But never mind all of that. Everything returns to earth in the end anyway. The point here is that I am soon releasing a Rolling Thunder book which will contain stories of RT never before read and anecdotes from people all over the United States who knew him personally. No one-sided perspectives here. Just the simple inner journey of a youth trying to piece together the real fact and the real fiction of Rolling Thunder.

If you wanted a sequeal to Rolling Thunder's first book this is not it. This book represents itself as from Rolling Thunder but it is written by his second wife with the intension to make money from the coat-tails this great man's lessons. It is an interesting text, BUT what does one believe to be true? Stick with the real thing and Rolling Thunder is it. RT died from cancer and Rolling Thunder Speaks was written after his death. Read for entertainment but be aware what you take for truth, DO NOT QUOTE as from RT himself.

I'm not sure what the family members are complaining about in the content of the book. I do sense resentment toward a spouse getting a book out. The messages in the book are spiritually overpowering. Rolling Thunder pulls no punches in laying down the facts about how the white man (I am white) is completely destroying the circle of nature and life. He shows the Native connection to it and how tribes need to get back to the old ways, to return to teaching and handing down the culture. This message is clear, concise, and thorough. It left me motivated to help the original inhabitants of this country restore Mother Earth to a condition more pleasing to the Great Spirit. It also spurred me to take action supporting Native Americans in their fight to return to the old ways.

Why would anyone feel the need to critisize this book? I can't imagine. The style is very simple, and inspiring. Rolling Thunder is portrayed in these pages as warm, human, full of wisdom, and it provided helpful pieces for the path I'm on. While I (in contrast) believe the Bible has much to say on preserving the earth, I was never taught that in Christianity. Now, I'm walking a different, more connected path of oneness with Creator and Creation. Wonderful book!!!

This is a great book that shares true insight about who Rolling Thunder was. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has a sincere intrest to learn about real medicine people.