The Spiritual Dimension of The Beatles is a comprehensive discussion of the musical phenomenon from a metaphysical perspective. Informed by astrological research, Eric Meyers takes the reader through the familiar story in an entirely new way. The spiritual work of the musicians, the band itself and their collective contribution is thoroughly addressed. The book is uniquely organized to be accessible to both a general and astrological audience.
Included are analyses of significant biographical events, every album and many of their songs. Written in an engaging storytelling manner, broader philosophical, psychological and spiritual themes are brought directly into the context of the well known music, animating another layer to their message. The astrological conditions in the 1960s welcomed intuitive insight, a seed time to bring a vision forward. The Beatles story involves the development towards that promise and the grounding of a mature vision for humanity. Their example illustrates distinct stages of evolutionary growth: from the adolescence of the early days, to the inspired works in the middle period, to the individuation phase at the end. Woven through the song catalog are several themes that intertwine and illuminate a broader mosaic of meaning.
The music reveals striking insight into our existential situation, including inspired teachings. Inspiration breaks down to "spirit in action," which has profound metaphysical relevance. Where do we get our inspiration? What is the nature of it? Could Beatles music be divinely inspired? This study hypothesizes that these songwriters had a special and sacred relationship to sources of inspiration, particularly involving the idea of the muse.
The Spiritual Dimension of The Beatles is both mind-blowing and heart-warming; it's a study of loss, grief, reunion, healing and redemption. The implications are profound, challenging us to ponder the nature of death, the afterlife, the bridging of worlds and soul contracts. The Beatles took the world by storm and changed the course of music and culture. And they just may have been assisted by something both meaningful and miraculous.
