Rolling Thunder: The Unity of Man and Nature (excerpt) -- Thinking Allowed DVD w/ Jeffrey Mishlove

NOTE: This is an excerpt from the full 90-minute DVD.
http://www.thinkingallowed.com/2rthunder.html

The Indian way of life is a life in harmony with nature. In this far ranging talk, Rolling Thunder contrasts this with the notion of mankind as dominator over nature. He describes the natural powers of native peoples which emerge from an attunement with nature. These include the ability to communicate with plants and animals, telepathic interactions with each other, and the ability to make rain. He describes his role as a healer using shamanistic methods and also describes his journeys to the worlds of spirits.

At the time of this program Rolling Thunder was visiting the San Francisco Bay Area to perform rain ceremonies to help end a drought. Two evenings before the interview he performed a lightning dance. That night, the entire region was surprised by thunder and lightning storm lasting for several hours -- an event which occurs only rarely in the San Francisco area.

Rolling Thunder, a native Cherokee Indian, is an inter-tribal medicine man. He is the subject of a book titled Rolling Thunder by Doug Boyd. He has been an inspiration and influence to such cultural figures as Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead.

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• rain ceremony
• rain dance

[AccelTruckMounts]

I had the honor of meeting Rolling Thunder in 1977. He was the real deal.

[marathonTmatt]

Rolling Thunder Speaks: a message for turtle island is a great book--- lots of wisdom here, lots of wisdom from grandfather rolling thunder- i didnt know him physically, but the book is great, his message speaks from the heart & inspires me to be strong, definitly a role model. rolling thunder by doug boyd is also good, a friend found a copy of that book for me as well. thanks for posting the video-

[1CreEpZz]

@shood1943 :).... u just said columbus discovered(for whome the British Empire? or your mom?) "America"(a label for a massive piece of land) but you contradict yourself by saying people were there before... also... I want to have a look at these maps and for your knowledge native CIVILIZATIONS and INTELLIGENT BEINGS AKA PEOPLE were here on this land looong before us white-homos came by.

[shood1943]

@et al. No one people have a monopoly on good or evil.

Actually Columbus did discover America but there were people before him who came to the Americas. Columbus used maps. Check out the history.

[kyoshimarcus]

this is a great interview.I am mentored by "He who Knows" Rolling Thunders son in law who turns 83 on sept 29th I am greatly honored by the experience.

[22mar79]

A guy called Rolling Thunder can only be at least as cool as his name suggests. Natural pure wisdom there. Very nice discovering for me here today. Thanks a lot!

[luckytom13]

massive soft eyes tech.

[guyglowmore1]

right on!

[jessicalanyadoo]

i love this guy!



[keeelane]

wow, what an interesting guy