Overview
āI absolutely love this book. Between the stories and the pictures, many Iāve not seen before, this is truly a spiritual journey.ā āChris OāDell, author ofĀ Miss OāDell, My Hard Days and Long Nights with The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, and the Women They Loved
The spiritual journey of the Beatles is the story of an entire generation of visionaries in the sixties who transformed the world. The Beatles turned Western culture upside down and brought Indian philosophy to the West more effectively than any guru. The Inner Light illumines hidden meanings of the Beatlesā India-influenced lyrics and sounds, decoded by Susan Shumskyāa rare insider who spent two decades in the ashrams and six years on the personal staff of the Beatlesā mentor, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
āWith clarity, depth, and impeccable research, an exceptionally comprehensive book filled with engaging tales and fresh insights that even diehard Beatles fans will find illuminating.ā
āPhilip Goldberg, author ofĀ American Veda: From Emerson and The Beatles to Yoga and Meditation, How Indian Spirituality Changed the West
This eye-opening book draws back the curtain on the Beatlesā experiments with psychedelics, meditation, chanting, and Indian music. Among many shocking revelations never before revealed, we discover who invented "raga rock" (not the Beatles), the real identity of rare Indian instruements and musicians on their tracks, which Beatle was the best meditator (not George), why the Beatles left India in a huff, John and Georgeās attempts to return, Maharishiās accurate prediction, and who Sexy Sadie, Jojo, Bungalow Bill, Dear Prudence, Blackbird, My Sweet Lord, Hare Krishna, and the Fool on the Hill really were.
āThis book reminds us in illuminating fashion why Susan is the premier thinker about Indiaās keyĀ influence upon the direction of the Beatlesā art. In vivid and stirring detail, she traces the Fabsā spiritual awakening from BangorĀ to Rishikesh and beyond.āĀ āKenneth Womack, author ofĀ John Lennon 1980: The Last Days in the Life
Half a century later, the Beatles have sold more records than any other recording artist. A new generation wants to relive the magic of the flower-power era and is now discovering the message of this iconic band and its four superstars. For people of all nations and ages, the Beatlesā mystique lives on. The Inner Light is Susan Shumskyās gift to their legacy.
This book title, The Inner Light (How India Influenced the Beatles), ISBN: 9781682619773, by Susan Shumsky, published by Permuted Press (May 3, 2022) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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