John Lennon the Beetle
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This is an article taken from the magazine “Streett Meetings” by Alan Streett, editor. This magazine may be obtained by writting: Streett Meetings, Inc. P.O. Box 724 Dallas, Texas 75221 JOHN LENNON December 8, 1985, marks the fifth anniversary of the assassination
of John Lennon. On this date five years ago, Mark Chapman, an avid Beatles’ fan, unloaded seven rounds of ammunition into the body of the rock star. Lennon was pronounced dead-on-arrival. The accused assassin often lapsed into periods of fantasy, believing himself to be John Lennon.
Yoko Ono, Lennon’s wife, asked mourners to make donations to the Spirit Foundation in lieu of flowers. The non-profit organization was started by Lennon to promote world peace and oneness among mankind. It is possible the foundation was linked to the occult, since Lennon was heavily involved in such during the last years of his life.
Yoko Ono additionally asked all mourners to set aside ten minutes (from 2:00 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.) on Sunday December 10th to pray for her husband’s departed soul. On the day of the proposed vigil, thousands of Bealtles’ fans gathered in various locations throughout the world to weep and pray for their slain hero. Some broke into hysteria; others fainted. Two committed suicide. Many described the vigil as a solemn and religious experience. Yoko assured the multitudes that their prayers had been answered. She claimed she saw her husband’s smiling face in the New York sky!
A MUSICAL REVOLUTION BEGINS
In the mid-1950’s Elvis Presley changed the complexion of popular music by introducing rock and roll. What Presley did for music in general, the Beatles did for rock and roll in particular. Through their influence rock and roll was altered from upbeat music with innocent themes to “acid” rock. the latter promoted through its lyrics rebellion against authority, drugs, immorality and eastern mysticism. the Beatles, you will recall, were the singing group who introduced the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Transcendental Meditation to American teens. Of the group Lennon was the most radical. He openly advocated LSD use and called upon his youthful followers to join the revolution against the establishment. He promised a utopia.
When the Beatles broke up in 1970, the split was regarded by the hippy-flower children generation as more than the dissolving of a talented singing group. It was seen as an end to an era. The revolution was over. The dreams for a better and new world faded from sight.
For several years after the split, John Lennon floundered. His peace through meditation initiative did not work. The free-love, psychedelic drug, revolutionary approach to world problems produced more questions than answers. Lennon underwent Primal Scream Therapy and other occult-related experiments which led further into darkness. In his first post-Beatles album — “John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band” — he vents his anger and expresses self-pity in the song, “The Dream Is Over.” Lennon’s next album — “Imagine” — portrays more optimism. ====[ ABLT33 ]==== ====[ Page 2 ]====
The singer espouses an eclectic philosophy, offering his listeners a glimmer of hope through a new one world order. His final album — “Double Fantasy” — indicates that John Lennon is making a new start in life. The mid-life crisis is over. The ideas of revolution are past. A new road lies ahead! What was the new pathway Lennon had discovered?
EDGAR CAYCE: THE SLEEPING PROPHET
Edgar Cayce was a renowned trance medium during the first half of this century. While in a self-induced trance, he could diagnose illnesses, prescribe cures and give additional helpful information. Cayce’s hypnotic readings also covered such topics as reincarnation, communication with the dead and Atlantis. After his death in 1945, Cayce’s popularity continued to grow. Thousands trekked to Virginia Beach, Virginia, where Cayce’s hypnotic readings were on file. They studied them, lived by the principles contained in them and looked upon the readings as being “inspired.” A full-fledged cult was born. One person to join the movement was John Lennon!
The thing that intrigued Lennon about Cayce’s reading were the seer’s predictions regarding a new world. Cayce claimed that by 1999 total nuclear destruction would obliterate planet earth, with very few people being spared. One of the rare safe spots would be Virginia Beach. (For this reason, Lennon had purchased several pieces of property in the area valued in excess of $1,000,000.) The lost continent of Atlantis would then rise out of the sea. The survivors would populate the new continent. Those close to John Lennon and Yoko Ono say the couple were staunch believers in the validity of Cayce’s predictins. They expected to be inhabitants of the new world.
Nearly one-third of Edgar Cayce’s readings dealt with Atlantis. According Cayce, Atlantis existed 10,000,000 years ago before the Creation story of Genesis 1. It was inhabited by spirit-beings, two of which were Lennon and his wife. They were soul mates in their preincarnate state. Because the Atlantians misused their vast knowledge, disaster struck the continent. It was divided into five islands. One was Poiseida, which Cayce said was located off the coast of Florida. A final disaster submerged all the islands, and the present world emerged. The spirit-entities of Atlantis took on physical bodies and became the human race as we know it. This is Edgar Cayce’s rendition of the Creation story. Now you know how Adam and Eve got here!
John and Yoko traveled regularly to Virginia Beach to meet the late seer’s son Charles Thomas Cayce. The latter is president of the Association for Research and Enlightenment, an umbrella organization which promotes Edgar Cayce-ism worldwide. The Lennons conducted research at the Center, attended seminars and purchased property. The new pathway John Lennon had discovered was based on the predictions of a dead seer. He and Yoko expected to usher in the new age.
Sysop’s opinion: John Lennon in his open rebellion toward God incouraged others to “Imagine there is no heaven, it is easy if you try”, has now come to realize that for him there is truly no heaven awaiting him but only fiery indignation and finally the Lake of Fire.
But for those who believe and obey there is truly Heaven and the greatest reward of all which is to be with the Lord for eternity.
…Dave Geauvreau
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