Spirit SongApril 27, 2008 Mary Summer Rain's book Spirit Walker was what led me to read this one. I found the story to be enthralling and I could not stop reading until I finished this book. She is an excellent author and has captured the life and ways of her dear old friend that will keep her memory alive for many years to come.
Very GoodDecember 27, 2007 This is a very interesting book. It was easy to read and I enjoyed the insight.
Save your moneyAugust 5, 2006 0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Who does this lady think she is? Her books contradict each other more than the bible. In this book she claims to have experienced hell. But the first page in Eclipse, she says there isn't a hell. She needs to make her mind up before she puts her words in print.
Opened my eyes to a new way of seeingSeptember 5, 2005 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I remember my father reading this book back in the 1980s and how much he liked it. As I got older and more jaded by corporate life he suggested I read it, it would change my life. I kept putting it off and finally bought my own copy in late 1999. I still didn't read it though. I left it sitting on my book shelf for two more years. Well, when I finally picked it up - I couldn't put it down. I read it in one night and have reread it five times since. Mary Summer Rain and No Eyes are what I have been looking for for a long time. I read the first page and felt like I was home. Spirit Song has helped me so much to see that it's not about me, but all of us me's out there. I can't wait to read the next one: Phoenix Rising.
An Amazing Journey of the Senses!!!July 3, 2005 6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I just finished reading this wonderful book, and I am still awed by its' beauty! "Spirit Song" is truly a gem to behold!
Mary Summer Rain's writing style is such that I actually felt as though I was right there with her & the "old woman" - hearing, seeing, smelling, feeling, & sensing all that they did. What a wonderful journey it was!
"Spirit Song" is a story about the author's meeting, and subsequent learning from, and old Chippewa visionary. It is filled with the most beautiful imagery of the Colorado mountains - where both resided - as well as the amazing imagery of the past & potential future of life on earth.
It's about an old woman with much to teach, and a younger woman who is eager to learn. It's about that special bond we all need - friendship. It's about hardship & loss, and bliss & freedom. This book is so many things all wrapped up in a wonderfully written package.
This is the first book in the No-Eyes series - apparently there are several - and I am quite eager now to order & read the next one.
If you are at all interested in spirituality and/or the American Indian culture, this would be a great book for you. I can't recommend it highly enough! I would also recommend the book "Black Elk", which is another great portrayal of the life of an old Indian visionary.
