The Visitation: An Archangel's Prophecy [Paperback]

Mary Summer Rain (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1997

In a vivid dream in 1996, Mary Summer Rain had a visitation from a radiant being she sensed was an archangel. He gave what amounts to an address on the "state of the human soul, " the prophetic consequences of humanity's present course of action. This discourse is our wake-up call, a plea to stop the precipitous slide toward disaster for ourselves, our planet, our children--before it's too late.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Co. (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571740627
• ISBN-13: 978-1571740625
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #574,277 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provking, May 30, 2000

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Judith E. Pavluvcik (Dreaming of the beach in Hawaii, but living in the reality of the desert in Arizona!!) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Visitation: An Archangel's Prophecy (Paperback)

This is one book by Mary Summer Rain that is quite unlike her previous books. In this book, she has a visitation by an archangel, who is concerned about the spiritual state of mankind. Coming to Mary, he feels that her words will be able to awaken mankind and to help them "turnaround" their negative behavior.

I do believe that Mary's words impact millions of people as she has always lovingly written of the truth and has helped us see the truth.

The book is a fast read and expounds upon the Ten Commandments. The archangel goes into the "simplicity" of each one and how mankind has chosen to disregard these rules from God and explains what can be done to turn things around.

I just finished reading In God's Truth by Nick Bunick and along with this book by Mary Summer Rain, I feel that man has turned around the words of God and man has used these words in ways that God did not intend to be used. The simple words of faith and love have become distorted and as mentioned in the book, we have become an "I" and and a "me" generation.

This is a book of hope, of looking at where one is and where one needs to go. It is a book of introspection and asking of yourself "what is really, really important in my life?" Am I living my life as God wants me to? Would I do the things right now if God were standing right next to me?

Some pretty heavy issues in this book, bring up some major questions. You *will* question yourself and some of the answers you come up with will hopefully have you changing around your life.

I recommend this book enthusiastically.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Bit Disappointed..., July 9, 2005

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

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This review is from: The Visitation: An Archangel's Prophecy (Paperback)

After reading "Spirit Song" last week, I was quite excited to find out about this book written by the same author - in fact, I ordered it as soon as I became aware of its existence, and since it's no longer in print, I even chose to purchase a used copy (something I don't like to do too often).

I received the book today, and anxiously began reading it. However, within the first chapter, I was already beginning to feel a tinge of disappointment.

"The Visitation" is about Mary Summer Rain's visit from an archangel "of the Most High", and the info./warning that was received. It mainly focuses on the 10 commandments, and how man has distorted their meaning - not taking the time to really THINK about what they were meant to impart.

The parts I was disappointed with are:

1. Summer seems to continually look down on the people of today - as if all, or most, couldn't care less about God. I don't agree with this, as I believe that people DO care, but many think it's wrong to think for themselves, to choose their own belief systems. They've been taught from early on that to question is to sin.

2. Summer seemed to insinuate that the books written by the other "messengers" of our time are inaccurate & filled with "glitz". It sounded as if, when someone receives a message that differs from hers, than that person must be writing from their ego, and therefore, it's not truth.

My belief is that God has brought many different messages to many different people - not everyone is on the same page, so not everyone would be ready for the same message. My thought is that you'll know the truthfulness of the message by the "fruit that it bears" - so, if it's message of unconditional love &/or other positive "traits", then it's worth considering & pondering over.

3. Mary Summer Rain eludes continuously to major problems in her family life that preceeded this visit, but she never goes into any detail. I kept waiting to get an understanding of these problems, since she would bring them up in a very general manner often - but it was never to be. I would have preferred her to either not mention it at all, or just make a very general statement in the beginning & then just let it go. I can understand that she may not want to lay bare her soul to her readers - but, if that's the case, it would have been better to just not mention it at all.

Overall, I think this book does contain some important insights, but they tend to get clouded by the negative judgements that appear all too often. So, although I REALLY hate to do it, I feel that I have to give this book a "3" rating - I just wouldn't feel comfortable giving it any more or less.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A positive change from her previous books, January 21, 1998

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This review is from: The Visitation: An Archangel's Prophecy (Paperback)

I found enlightenment and hope in this book. Her previous books brought a sense of urgency, despair and a feeling of little time left to complete lessons to be learned. This book offers more time,a simple but yet all encompassing guideline to live by and the promise of a more spiritual life for those that will heed the words. As S&E would say, I give it two thumbs up!!!!