an image from the Art Bell website in March 2000
Although sometimes gruff and occasionally mordant, national radio talkshow host Art Bell (1945-2018) always showed a predilection for playing pop songs as 'bumper music' he thought appropriate to accompany the ostensibly paranormal and superstitious topics selected for discussion during broadcasts of his show "Coast to Coast AM." The 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. time slot of the live radio broadcast may have motivated him to avoid anything too somber that might influence listeners to nod off as I sometimes did while listening to the show. The songs began and concluded each half hour segment of the broadcast, before and after a brief network newscast usually reporting about the government and any recent calamities in the U.S. or worldwide, from an accidental drowning back East to natural or 'manmade' disasters. I found that someone with firsthand paranormal experiences and metaphysical knowledge such as myself was not to be valued as a guest for the program.
Something that Art probably had in common with numerous listeners was being an inveterate watcher of movies and TV shows while his attention to Pop songs was probably influenced by the years when he was employed as a professional radio show DJ. Based upon the way he regarded most paranormal topics, it was apparent that he didn't have much time to read in-depth books about the paranormal and metaphysical — something else probably typical of many listeners.
Ultimately at the conclusion of his radio career, no data of great consequence had been identified for his listeners to expand their consciousness about paranormal and transcendental communication case chronologies. Therefore, the headline of a 2018 New York Times obituary is ironic: "Art Bell, Radio Host Who Tuned In to the Dark Side, Dies at 72."
Ultimately at the conclusion of his radio career, no data of great consequence had been identified for his listeners to expand their consciousness about paranormal and transcendental communication case chronologies. Therefore, the headline of a 2018 New York Times obituary is ironic: "Art Bell, Radio Host Who Tuned In to the Dark Side, Dies at 72."
Among the channeled wisdom sources quoted in many articles about transcendental communication at this blog, one channeled entity has observed about individual human self-expression: "Look at what they read, look at what they watch, and look at what they hang on their walls and put in their drawers. You don't have to be a psychic. All you have to do is look, and that will tell you everything about where their soul is and what they are feeding it." (article) In one 1998 transcript of a discourse by this channeled entity who spoke about an Earth life during the epoch of Atlantis and Lemuria, there was commentary warning about drug abuse "just so that you could escape from your reality" with the unforeseen result of creating for oneself "a deeper, darker one." There was also a mention of the author Zecharia Sitchin, the author whose first book related that after 30 years of research he'd commenced writing a series of "Earth chronicles" with the intention of deciphering ancient cosmology and records left from Earth's oldest civilization, Sumer. The channeled entity mentioned: ". . . Just like Zecharia Sitchin said. And he got his information not from his imagination but from the 25,000 texts that he found in a tell in Iran, the history of the Gods . . . And they [or They] will resurrect the great Pharaohs of the past, the priest-kings, and they will have knowledge . . . In science I understand that what they do not know today, that one fine day they will, for that is in keeping with the great priest-kings of the Gods . . . ."
Another channeled entity in a video link featured in an article last week was heard to mention: "Now, reconciliation with your true nature has been taught in most orders of mystical thought throughout time but in different language and in an adherence to the gods that you have known by different names. All these gods are one God known in separation. We do not deny them. We are assumed in them because as of God there is nothing separate. So the Divine as all things must be inclusive of the god of the mystery school, the god of the Babylonians or the god of what you would know as Atlantis, and prior." As I've mentioned before about the sharing of ancient mystery school teachings in modern times — While the teachings remain unknown to most people, all knowledge must eventually come to individual souls during the course of eternity. Today these conditions seem to find expression in abstract ways among Pop culture creations as that is what people give their attention.
Each of Art Bell's selected bumper music songs expressed some aspect of Art's mentality and exemplifies how simultaneously each human mind is eternally linked to the Source Consciousness that may manifest through recognized synchronicities and noticeable patterns involved with human behavior. What is associated by an individual with a specific song may encompass the intellect, emotions, moods and evoked memories of conditions and feelings that originated at some time in the past.
Each of Art Bell's selected bumper music songs expressed some aspect of Art's mentality and exemplifies how simultaneously each human mind is eternally linked to the Source Consciousness that may manifest through recognized synchronicities and noticeable patterns involved with human behavior. What is associated by an individual with a specific song may encompass the intellect, emotions, moods and evoked memories of conditions and feelings that originated at some time in the past.
As I began thinking again about Art's predicament while writing the preceding article, obviously one occurrence in Art's life that must've been especially difficult for him was the sudden passing of his wife Ramona, who had been his close collaborator in producing the show. It was no secret that she suffered from occasional severe bouts of asthma. I recall my having mentioned in one of my faxes to Art in 1997 about a parallel noticed between Betsy Bell in 'The Bell Witch' talking poltergeist case chronology and at the current time with Ramona, considering what is written about the 19th Century young woman's asthmatic intervals. Her brother Richard described the malady: "Sister was now subject to fainting spells followed by prostration, characterized by shortness of breath . . . losing her breath for nearly a minute between gasps, and was rendered unconscious." Years later, there was sudden news that Ramona "died unexpectedly early in the morning of Thursday, January 5 [2006] after an asthma attack. It apparently took place during her sleep." She was 47 at the time.
When I sent the fax, the circumstances posed in my mind a mystery or enigma and I was interested in possibly learning more about her condition. I'm reminded that a disturbing facet of many otherwise life-affirming channeling case chronologies is the insistence of otherwise eloquent channeled entities stating that life altering and fatal diseases may have a specific intended purpose by one's Higher Self. I've commented about this quandary before — There are some channeled perspectives that communicate generalized broad philosophical orientations about 'all illness being emotionally induced' and how 'we choose our illnesses' and even the accidents that happen to us. The sentiments contradict conventional social perceptions about the nature of sickness and physical injuries. One possibility I consider about this quandary is that contemporary people are offered an example of how channeling transcripts are being authentically reported as otherwise this teaching isn't one that someone could be motivated to express. Perhaps such a viewpoint as this is comprehensible when considering that the philosophy being expressed is based upon some channeled entities' lack of recently (or perhaps ever) having personally experienced a physical Earth incarnation. The perspective also emphasizes fundamental teachings that one's individual attitudes about the nature of life is always the most important component to one's experiencing life on the physical plane throughout the eternal 'now.'
For this article, 20 of the Art Bell 'bumper music' songs have been selected by this blogger for some metaphysical commentary and are listed in chronological order according to year of origin. Examples are provided of personal reflection about songs as an indication of how affinities may derive from one's own experiences and 'truth' in relation to what is being esoterically communicated in songs. Art's penchant for selecting songs based on his personal taste instead of current chart top hits of the week was something found memorable by listeners with some of them having published playlists of Art's songs that may be seen at YouTube. An asterisk indicates the song was included on a short "List of Bumpers" featured at Art's website on March 31, 1997 (Wayback Machine); two asterisks indicate a listing of October 20, 1998 at the time of Art's first retirement; and three asterisks indicate the updated list on March 4, 2000 (Wayback Machine) prior to a new retirement announcement on April 1. There were to be further instances of changing his mind about being a radio talkshow host or not. March 1997 was around the time when I began listening to portions of the show on a somewhat regular basis. Listening to the entire show was usually impossible considering how busy I was each day. I sometimes considered if some new bumper song additions indicated that Art was finding something metaphysically illuminating about specific songs after all the information shared with him through my book, Email, faxes, phone calls and website. At this time in my life, I'd accepted the
opportunity to move from Echo Park to a lovely beachfront apartment in Santa Monica; however, I never
had time to visit the beach because of the demands of being a
metaphysical author engaged in informing the public about my book Testament.
First I'll give readers some idea of the broad scope of songs selected by Art.
Art's superstitious orientations perhaps were expressed in such songs as "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"** (1979) by the Charlie Daniels Band, Santana's "Black Magic Woman"* (1970) and "After Dark"*** by Tito & Tarantula. During recent years, when I've heard young people casually listening to songs expressing profane sentiments and/or with a tonality that sounds like a horror movie soundtrack, I've found myself thinking that this can't reflect any wholesome inclinations.
Another song repeatedly played by Art was "Nothing But a Heartache"*** (1968) by The Flirtations. Art's career became increasingly discomforting for him as previously explained and he seemed to be expressing this with some song selections.
Some hit songs that seem idiosyncratic from a musical or lyrical perspective are "Take My Breath Away"*** (1986 ) by Berlin, "Baker Street"* (1978) by Gerry Rafferty, "Bette Davis Eyes"* (1981) by Kim Carnes and "Bitch"** (1997) by Meredith Brooks.
Art's choice of some songs (albeit by famous singers) sometimes greatly surprised me, such as "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" (1961) by Elvis Presley and "Love Her Madly" (1971) by The Doors. I recalled the Elvis hit upon writing the blog articles about my friend Marie (incl. 1, 2, 3) and The Doors song upon writing the blog article "The Flying Saucerers".
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First I'll give readers some idea of the broad scope of songs selected by Art.
"Flowers On The Wall"* (1966) by the Statler Brothers expresses a resolute contentment from such habitual conduct as playing cards and smoking. A song that wouldn't have made local radio Pop music playlists in Pasadena where I was living during the 1960s, lyrics include: "If I were walking in your shoes I wouldn't worry none. While you and your friends are worrying about me I'm having lots of fun. Counting flowers on the wall . . ."
Art's superstitious orientations perhaps were expressed in such songs as "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"** (1979) by the Charlie Daniels Band, Santana's "Black Magic Woman"* (1970) and "After Dark"*** by Tito & Tarantula. During recent years, when I've heard young people casually listening to songs expressing profane sentiments and/or with a tonality that sounds like a horror movie soundtrack, I've found myself thinking that this can't reflect any wholesome inclinations.
Another song repeatedly played by Art was "Nothing But a Heartache"*** (1968) by The Flirtations. Art's career became increasingly discomforting for him as previously explained and he seemed to be expressing this with some song selections.
Some hit songs that seem idiosyncratic from a musical or lyrical perspective are "Take My Breath Away"*** (1986 ) by Berlin, "Baker Street"* (1978) by Gerry Rafferty, "Bette Davis Eyes"* (1981) by Kim Carnes and "Bitch"** (1997) by Meredith Brooks.
Art's choice of some songs (albeit by famous singers) sometimes greatly surprised me, such as "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" (1961) by Elvis Presley and "Love Her Madly" (1971) by The Doors. I recalled the Elvis hit upon writing the blog articles about my friend Marie (incl. 1, 2, 3) and The Doors song upon writing the blog article "The Flying Saucerers".
Listening to Art's show "Coast to Coast AM" is how I first became
familiar with the song "Highwayman"** (1977) by the Highwaymen mentioned in a previous
article. Reincarnation is the theme of this hit song, something rare as a subject among the thousands of titles found on most popular song charts.
One instrumental group favored by Art was Cusco and Art's playing of their music contributed to the conditions resulting with compositions such as "Montezuma" becoming ubiquitous for being heard at events such as consciousness expos considered categorically with the expression 'New Age' during the later 1990s. Other singers and groups favored by Art with multiple selections were Abba, The Moody Blues, Fleetwood Mac, and the Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazlewood collaboration.
One instrumental group favored by Art was Cusco and Art's playing of their music contributed to the conditions resulting with compositions such as "Montezuma" becoming ubiquitous for being heard at events such as consciousness expos considered categorically with the expression 'New Age' during the later 1990s. Other singers and groups favored by Art with multiple selections were Abba, The Moody Blues, Fleetwood Mac, and the Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazlewood collaboration.
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The Springfields
1962
My Thoughts: Life is full of experiences or what some people sometimes refer to as 'lessons.' Designating a publishing company, the name Campbell Connelly is seen on the record label in one image seen in this video presenting the song. Articles at this blog are about how I came to be aware of 'The Michael Pattern' and 'the Bell Pattern' that noticeably interlink famous cases of documented 'paranormal phenomena.'
The Moody Blues
1967
My Thoughts: I will always consider this famous song as Art's ultimate bumper music selection. Transcendental communicators including channeled entities who have brought the message that "God is Love" (as chronicled in other articles at this blog) include 'John' through Kevin Ryerson, the 'Brother of Light' to Helen Graves, 'Ramtha' through JZ Knight, "those from the general or universal or cosmic forces" through Edgar Cayce, 'Rudolf Valentino' to medium Leslie Flint with seance sitters, and 'Tom' of 'The Council of Nine' through Phyllis V. Schlemmer.
My Thoughts: I will always consider this famous song as Art's ultimate bumper music selection. Transcendental communicators including channeled entities who have brought the message that "God is Love" (as chronicled in other articles at this blog) include 'John' through Kevin Ryerson, the 'Brother of Light' to Helen Graves, 'Ramtha' through JZ Knight, "those from the general or universal or cosmic forces" through Edgar Cayce, 'Rudolf Valentino' to medium Leslie Flint with seance sitters, and 'Tom' of 'The Council of Nine' through Phyllis V. Schlemmer.
Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra
1967
My Thoughts: blog articles about metaphysical aspects of Pop songs provide examples of what channeled entity Lazaris referred to as how "Each person who is creative is actually or potentially channeling at least their innate or developed creativity!" Specifically in this son, the 'us' pronoun is portentous. The lyric "Flowers growing on a hill, dragonflies and daffodils / Learn from us very much, look at us but do not touch" is a warning that correlates with an anecdote in the 'Bell Witch' talking poltergeist case chronology about a spirit message reported by Betsy Bell: "As I reached overhead to break off dogwood boughs for the children, a voice spoke, ‘Betsy Bell, don’t break a flower; if you do, you will pay well for it.’"
"In the Year 2525"
My Thoughts: blog articles about metaphysical aspects of Pop songs provide examples of what channeled entity Lazaris referred to as how "Each person who is creative is actually or potentially channeling at least their innate or developed creativity!" Specifically in this son, the 'us' pronoun is portentous. The lyric "Flowers growing on a hill, dragonflies and daffodils / Learn from us very much, look at us but do not touch" is a warning that correlates with an anecdote in the 'Bell Witch' talking poltergeist case chronology about a spirit message reported by Betsy Bell: "As I reached overhead to break off dogwood boughs for the children, a voice spoke, ‘Betsy Bell, don’t break a flower; if you do, you will pay well for it.’"
"In the Year 2525"
Zager and Evans
1968
Lyrics include: "Maybe it's only yesterday."
It's a Beautiful Day
1969
My Thoughts: All of life's circumstances seem designed to give an individual time for reflection and thought beyond customary necessities as employment, meals and interims of sleep. It is a sign of something unfortunate that has happened to someone if there is a feeling to any degree of being trapped or caged in some metaphorical way and thus an indication that an individual should attempt to change the circumstances. Of course, everything is relative about an Earth life and 'everything isn't always greener on the other side of the fence.' The foundation of one's conduct and activities should be one's spiritual and metaphysical understanding based on experience and evidential knowledge.
"American Pie"**
"American Pie"**
Don McLean
1971
Lyrics include: "The church bells all were broken / And the three men I admire most / The father, son, and the holy ghost / They caught the last train for the coast / The day the music died"
Gary Wright
1972
Psychic and channeler Eileen Garrett (1893-1970) wrote a 1939 book: "Mind, in the universal sense, I know to be without and not within the human body. I am able to see the impressions emanating from the outer universe register in the magnetic field of all living organisms. As such ideas, sensations and emotions reach man from without, they are, I recognize, received by certain centres located within his own magnetic field; these impressions are then passed on to register within the physical body. From my own experience, I am prepared to state that the brain of man registers and directs the activity of only a limited part of the impressions of his own mind. For the mind of man consists not only of the conscious and the subconscious, but of the superconscious as well . . . Mind is the true force that creates all things in the Universe. Just as the architect must image in his own mind the building he will some day erect, so must mind in the Universe, conceive all things before they can be born. First comes the image or vision to the artist or creator and then follows the realization of the dream in a completed work of art, or a world."
Psychic and channeler Eileen Garrett (1893-1970) wrote a 1939 book: "Mind, in the universal sense, I know to be without and not within the human body. I am able to see the impressions emanating from the outer universe register in the magnetic field of all living organisms. As such ideas, sensations and emotions reach man from without, they are, I recognize, received by certain centres located within his own magnetic field; these impressions are then passed on to register within the physical body. From my own experience, I am prepared to state that the brain of man registers and directs the activity of only a limited part of the impressions of his own mind. For the mind of man consists not only of the conscious and the subconscious, but of the superconscious as well . . . Mind is the true force that creates all things in the Universe. Just as the architect must image in his own mind the building he will some day erect, so must mind in the Universe, conceive all things before they can be born. First comes the image or vision to the artist or creator and then follows the realization of the dream in a completed work of art, or a world."
Pink Floyd
1973
My thoughts: The channeled entity 'Seth' is quoted in a book by Susan M. Watkins: "Now, you take a part of your world as you understand it, in your time as you understand it, and all of the creatures on the earth — in your terms — in the century, participate. And so each of you works out challenges and possibilities, creativity and fulfillment. And so you are born in different races, in different cultures, with different, but same, desires. And each in his or her own way participates in what you think of as the history of your time."
My thoughts: The channeled entity 'Seth' is quoted in a book by Susan M. Watkins: "Now, you take a part of your world as you understand it, in your time as you understand it, and all of the creatures on the earth — in your terms — in the century, participate. And so each of you works out challenges and possibilities, creativity and fulfillment. And so you are born in different races, in different cultures, with different, but same, desires. And each in his or her own way participates in what you think of as the history of your time."
Blue Oyster Cult
1976
Channeled entity Paul is quoted in a 2009 book: "It is at the time of 'brain death' when finally the spirit leaves the earthly body and starts its new spiritual life . . . When you enter Spirit, you are accompanied by your spirit guide . . . In a 'normal' passing, where perhaps someone has been ill for some time, it may be easier to imagine a vortex as a lift or chute that goes from the earth plane into Spirit. A spirit person can ascend in the 'life' as high as the spiritual vibration they have attained . . . You choose which friends and relatives you want to meet and they appear to you as you remember them on earth. Alternatively, depending on the life you lead on earth and the relationships you have had, you may not wish to meet anyone for some time, preferring to work on your spiritual self as I did."
Al Stewart
1976
My thoughts: Art always wanted listeners to appreciate how much he adored cats. Song lyrics mention the movie actor Peter Lorre in a "Bogart movie": "You go strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre contemplating a crime." The actor first rose to international prominence as a monstrous character in the German movie with the title 'M' that I once saw during a cinema class. Previous blog articles mention the letter being a recurring symbol in my life, spanning Pop music videos while also being noticeable in several revealing case chronologies of documented transcendental communication.
"Take the Long Way Home"*
"Take the Long Way Home"*
Supertramp
1979
My thoughts: I always tried to encourage Art and later hosts of "Coast to Coast AM" to help listeners develop their spiritual and metaphysical understanding. One night when I heard Art mention John of God, it was apparent that he knew something about authentic channeling although I seldom heard the subject addressed on the air. Military indoctrination during his youth would seem to be a contributing factor. I never gave up on Art, reminding him of my availability as a guest after each of his ephemeral comebacks. Lyrics in the song include: "And when you look through the years you'll see what you could have been / Oh what you might have been . . ."
My thoughts: I always tried to encourage Art and later hosts of "Coast to Coast AM" to help listeners develop their spiritual and metaphysical understanding. One night when I heard Art mention John of God, it was apparent that he knew something about authentic channeling although I seldom heard the subject addressed on the air. Military indoctrination during his youth would seem to be a contributing factor. I never gave up on Art, reminding him of my availability as a guest after each of his ephemeral comebacks. Lyrics in the song include: "And when you look through the years you'll see what you could have been / Oh what you might have been . . ."
Phil Collins
1981
My thoughts: Phil Collins is a Pop culture 'griot' of the modern industrialized Western world. I'm aware of there being a few other famous drummer/vocalists. Art's radio broadcasts generally find comparison with the mood evoked by this song. You have feeling that something is going to happen yet what? One reason was because Art didn't have screened callers when I first began listening. His show was sold to Jacor Communications Inc. during the early part of 1998. The lyrics include "It's all been a pack of lies." Two other of Art's bumper song selections even more prominently dealing with lies are "Little Lies" (1987) by Fleetwood Mac and "Sky High"*** (1975) by Jigsaw.
My thoughts: Phil Collins is a Pop culture 'griot' of the modern industrialized Western world. I'm aware of there being a few other famous drummer/vocalists. Art's radio broadcasts generally find comparison with the mood evoked by this song. You have feeling that something is going to happen yet what? One reason was because Art didn't have screened callers when I first began listening. His show was sold to Jacor Communications Inc. during the early part of 1998. The lyrics include "It's all been a pack of lies." Two other of Art's bumper song selections even more prominently dealing with lies are "Little Lies" (1987) by Fleetwood Mac and "Sky High"*** (1975) by Jigsaw.
Golden Earring
1982
My thoughts: I've often mentioned the importance of people developing a perspective of the meaning of events usually categorized with such terms as 'paranormal' or 'anomalous phenomena' rather than merely associating such occurrences with some fantastical 'twilight zone' of imaginary dreads. Superstition and fictitious programming can have a cumulative effect on an individual, distracting one from learning about the actual circumstances chronicled in nonfiction case studies. In 2020 it can be added that this song is an example of how metaphysically and philosophically pointless some Pop songs can be. Something that is successfully expressed by the song is what a criminal may not have expected — a permanent disorientation to one's former self. I once stole a valuable comic book as a small child and it is something that will always disturb me. A channeled perspective once shared by Ryuho Okawa of Japan in a 2015 book gives the message: "The killer who knows that killing is a sin will be in agony as his good conscience and evil mind are pitted against each other."
My thoughts: I've often mentioned the importance of people developing a perspective of the meaning of events usually categorized with such terms as 'paranormal' or 'anomalous phenomena' rather than merely associating such occurrences with some fantastical 'twilight zone' of imaginary dreads. Superstition and fictitious programming can have a cumulative effect on an individual, distracting one from learning about the actual circumstances chronicled in nonfiction case studies. In 2020 it can be added that this song is an example of how metaphysically and philosophically pointless some Pop songs can be. Something that is successfully expressed by the song is what a criminal may not have expected — a permanent disorientation to one's former self. I once stole a valuable comic book as a small child and it is something that will always disturb me. A channeled perspective once shared by Ryuho Okawa of Japan in a 2015 book gives the message: "The killer who knows that killing is a sin will be in agony as his good conscience and evil mind are pitted against each other."
Eurythmics
1983
My thoughts: As with so many hit Pop songs, the story behind the making of the song is amazing, complete with record company executives being unimpressed at first. "But when a radio DJ in Cleveland kept playing it from the album, his studio phones lit up." Soon MTV began televising the music video for the song. Masks are a highly noticeable symbol seen in the video while all the platinum albums seen hanging on the wall are an amusing and prophetic touch as the Eurythmics went on to have a remarkable career. What I think people found compelling about the song is how innovative it sounded in relation to the theme being expressed in accompaniment with the then-not-as-familiar use of synthesizers.
My thoughts: As with so many hit Pop songs, the story behind the making of the song is amazing, complete with record company executives being unimpressed at first. "But when a radio DJ in Cleveland kept playing it from the album, his studio phones lit up." Soon MTV began televising the music video for the song. Masks are a highly noticeable symbol seen in the video while all the platinum albums seen hanging on the wall are an amusing and prophetic touch as the Eurythmics went on to have a remarkable career. What I think people found compelling about the song is how innovative it sounded in relation to the theme being expressed in accompaniment with the then-not-as-familiar use of synthesizers.
The Cars
1984
Some memories: During the year of 1984, I was working as a talent agent and was intent on becoming a screenwriter. I was intrigued to discover that the songs of a Pop music album by The Cars entitled "Heartbeat City" paralleled the various thematic elements in the mise en scène of a screenplay I'd written for a USC class several years earlier. I eventually decided to retitle my script "Heartbeat City" and upon finding the right producer planned to obtain legal permission to make use of the title for what would be an enigmatic Hitchcockian thriller set predominantly in a rundown motel of a big city in the then-postmodern world. (I didn't know at this time that one of the lineages in my family tree actually is the Hitchcock/Hiscockes lineage.) Also that year of 1984, I learned from my costume designer friend Sharon Lynch that she'd worked on the music video for the song "Drive" of the same album (a video featuring robot, mask and Pop music motifs for a noticeable allusion to the influence of cultural programming upon individual identity). My writing career took a different path when several years later I became the publicity department staff writer at Paramount Pictures. It would be in the summer of 1995 when every aspect of my life and earthly reality abruptly underwent an even more profound and unalterable transformation as chronicled in ongoing autobiographical blog articles in addition to my original website.
Some memories: During the year of 1984, I was working as a talent agent and was intent on becoming a screenwriter. I was intrigued to discover that the songs of a Pop music album by The Cars entitled "Heartbeat City" paralleled the various thematic elements in the mise en scène of a screenplay I'd written for a USC class several years earlier. I eventually decided to retitle my script "Heartbeat City" and upon finding the right producer planned to obtain legal permission to make use of the title for what would be an enigmatic Hitchcockian thriller set predominantly in a rundown motel of a big city in the then-postmodern world. (I didn't know at this time that one of the lineages in my family tree actually is the Hitchcock/Hiscockes lineage.) Also that year of 1984, I learned from my costume designer friend Sharon Lynch that she'd worked on the music video for the song "Drive" of the same album (a video featuring robot, mask and Pop music motifs for a noticeable allusion to the influence of cultural programming upon individual identity). My writing career took a different path when several years later I became the publicity department staff writer at Paramount Pictures. It would be in the summer of 1995 when every aspect of my life and earthly reality abruptly underwent an even more profound and unalterable transformation as chronicled in ongoing autobiographical blog articles in addition to my original website.
The Moody Blues
(1986)
This was the bumper music that preceded my brief conversation with Art during the first hour of the April 11, 2002 radio show broadcast. Answering my call at the beginning of the mid-hour break, he asked about the subject of my call and I don't think he recognized my voice. I said: "Taking an analytical approach to the paranormal." He asked me where I was calling from and I said, "Los Angeles." (I'd moved from Santa Monica to the San Fernando Valley in May 1999.) Art told me to "Hold tight"and I listened to Nancy and Lee sing "Lady Bird" for a few minutes before "Your Wildest Dreams" came on for a longer interim. The song restarted as the show resumed. I personally hadn't heard Art play this particular song previously. My reaction upon hearing the song again this week was wondering — if you were the host of a paranormal-themed radio show, would you find it of value for listeners to hear interviewed someone who could honestly say (with extensive documentation) "What I experienced did, in fact, surpass all of my wildest dreams and expectations of anything conceivable that could occur in existence anywhere throughout time and space."
Here is the transcript of what happened on this occasion in 2002 when I spoke to Art. During our conversation I made a mistake upon mentioning the 18th and 19th centuries as I should've said 19th and 20th centuries.
This was the bumper music that preceded my brief conversation with Art during the first hour of the April 11, 2002 radio show broadcast. Answering my call at the beginning of the mid-hour break, he asked about the subject of my call and I don't think he recognized my voice. I said: "Taking an analytical approach to the paranormal." He asked me where I was calling from and I said, "Los Angeles." (I'd moved from Santa Monica to the San Fernando Valley in May 1999.) Art told me to "Hold tight"and I listened to Nancy and Lee sing "Lady Bird" for a few minutes before "Your Wildest Dreams" came on for a longer interim. The song restarted as the show resumed. I personally hadn't heard Art play this particular song previously. My reaction upon hearing the song again this week was wondering — if you were the host of a paranormal-themed radio show, would you find it of value for listeners to hear interviewed someone who could honestly say (with extensive documentation) "What I experienced did, in fact, surpass all of my wildest dreams and expectations of anything conceivable that could occur in existence anywhere throughout time and space."
Here is the transcript of what happened on this occasion in 2002 when I spoke to Art. During our conversation I made a mistake upon mentioning the 18th and 19th centuries as I should've said 19th and 20th centuries.
A: Well alright everybody so we’re going into the open lines business right now. Just one little thing here. Remember the anti-missile missile that we had cooked up called Brilliant Pebbles that would throw a whole bunch of pebbles and the velocity of the pebbles would kill the incoming missile? Well now the U.S. is exploring the idea of nuclear-tipped interceptors again. Otherwise called big pebbles. Nah, I’m kidding about that big pebble thing. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld has reopened the door to possible use of nuclear-tipped interceptors, the National Missile Defense System, reviving an idea that U.S. authorities rejected three decades ago as technically problematic and politically unacceptable. Well I guess it’s technically possible now and politically acceptable because here we go down the road. They have not so named it but I thought after Brilliant (“PREP”) Pebbles, I thought maybe the name for this program ought to be Big Pebbles. (small laugh) Open lines coming up. (commercials) Alright, into the night of the land of unknown calls we now plunge. At top of the hour Sean David Morton. Lots of really, really interesting topics tonight. In fact, I’ll sort of headline what we’re going to do with Sean just before we get on with Sean. Wild card line, you are on the air. Welcome.
Q: Hi, Art.
A: Hello.
Q: Hi. Your news headlines tonight and something I’ve been reading in my journalism newsgroup just made me realize how important it is to take an analytical approach to these things. Rather than a judgmental one, I think.
A: Well which — you’re referring to generally, you mean, to —
Q: Generally. UFOs, —
A: Okay.
Q: — karma, etc.
A: Yes?
Q: Rather than a judgmental tone, I think. I, myself, have been — did that before. But, anyway, I think if we think of the predicament of a Spirit interacting with us primitive humans accustomed to trying to attribute goodness or evil to the experiences — sometimes in superficial or materialistic ways. It makes you remember—and something that you can really observe on your interviews—is what better way for a Spirit to communicate than through our events and experiences? And —
A: Well I don’t know. Gordon Michael’s (Scallion) words seem to me to be saying that there’s karma for everything. Right? There’s karma for everything and it either comes immediately or it can take several lifetimes to manifest itself or you know.
Q: Well interpreting it is the problem, though. I remember (“HE”) he made that one prediction once about the year of ‘putting it to the test.’ And I remember, like, there was a famous poltergeist case called The Haunting of Cashen’s Gap that Harry Price and R. S. Lambert wrote.
A: Right.
Q: And on page 29 there was a curious little fact on this case which took place on the Isle of Man and that was that the Entity usually called Mr. Irving ‘Jim’ or ‘Pots.’ And then, of course, in the famous Bell Witch case—on the famous old 1894 book by M. V. Ingram—on page 160 Richard Williams Bell recalled that his brother Jesse’s wife had been nicknamed the same name ‘Pots’ by the all-knowing Spirit that was manifesting.
A: Coincidence or — ?
Q: Well (“AND THESE”) these — again, this is an 18th Century case and a 19th Century case. The one book was published in Nashville. The other book was published in London. One unfamiliar (“WITH”) with the entirety of these cases may dismiss this as a trivial detail. I don’t think you would with all your experience.
A: Well I — okay. To answer your question, I don’t (my line disconnected) certainly, I don’t dismiss it. And I do try to be — you just can’t believe everything, obviously. I try to be pragmatic about things. However — however, I must say that in recent — let me say the last year actually. There has been a sort of conversion going on between that which we talked about on this show as only a possibility or a theory. How (or “HOW”), gee whiz, in the last year a lot of these possibilities and theories that we have been discussing—and observations made by all of you—are now suddenly being reported very heavily in the mainstream press. In scientific journals — very prestigious scientific journals and the mainstream press all over the place. In fact, so much so that it sort of freaks me out a little bit. To have been that far ahead of the curve. And I’m not crediting myself with that at all. I’m crediting all of you and the kind of people that we interview. We’re so far ahead of the curve that it, in fact, it’s about a year or better ahead of the curve. Sometimes better. The old batting average here in view of recent scientific discovery I’d say is pretty good. East of the Rockies, you’re on the air. Hi. . . .
Alannah Miles
1989
My thoughts: The lyrics mention "a new religion" which is something ridiculous in any context. One of the proverbs (or "new commandments"/"spiritual advice") that I've been speaking about since encountering the instructions in a succession of ways beginning with my TV suddenly turning on to reveal a TV commercial with the audio comment "Love is the only religion" in 1995. When I listened to the song again this week, I found myself having a strong emotional response to the lyrics "Every word of every song that he sang was for you."
My thoughts: The lyrics mention "a new religion" which is something ridiculous in any context. One of the proverbs (or "new commandments"/"spiritual advice") that I've been speaking about since encountering the instructions in a succession of ways beginning with my TV suddenly turning on to reveal a TV commercial with the audio comment "Love is the only religion" in 1995. When I listened to the song again this week, I found myself having a strong emotional response to the lyrics "Every word of every song that he sang was for you."
Chris Isaak
1989
My thoughts: I remember seeing this video on MTV and especially noticed the music when played prior to a screening that I attended with my friend and co-worker Larry during the early 1990s. Larry surprised me by being very enthusiastic about the song. The music was featured in the David Lynch movie "Wild at Heart," which reminds me about how crazed are some of the things that we allow into our consciousness through the pastime of narrative fiction movies and TV shows. The song expresses the aspect of Love as salvation. In the first draft of my autobiography manuscript completed in October 2011, I quoted some excerpts of a Direct Voice (disembodied speech) recording of medium Leslie Flint's guide 'Mickey' from "Mickey - 8402K - 44 minutes" / "Flint's guide Mickey on love and marriage" currently available to be heard at https://scienceofwholeness.com/JohnWhitehead/LF_Mickey_-_Love.mp3.
My thoughts: I remember seeing this video on MTV and especially noticed the music when played prior to a screening that I attended with my friend and co-worker Larry during the early 1990s. Larry surprised me by being very enthusiastic about the song. The music was featured in the David Lynch movie "Wild at Heart," which reminds me about how crazed are some of the things that we allow into our consciousness through the pastime of narrative fiction movies and TV shows. The song expresses the aspect of Love as salvation. In the first draft of my autobiography manuscript completed in October 2011, I quoted some excerpts of a Direct Voice (disembodied speech) recording of medium Leslie Flint's guide 'Mickey' from "Mickey - 8402K - 44 minutes" / "Flint's guide Mickey on love and marriage" currently available to be heard at https://scienceofwholeness.com/JohnWhitehead/LF_Mickey_-_Love.mp3.
If only people can see that our main purpose is not only to help you individually but to help you collectively — to help you to find through your unhappiness often and your desolation and you often term your separation from someone you have known and loved that we are bringing to you through that sadness and sorrow and heartache a realization and the meaning behind it all.
You see, over in your world it's as if you've got a facade. And you to some extent can control that facade. And sometimes you can say one thing and mean something else. Sometimes you can be smiling at a person and yet deep down you’re not feeling a bit like smiling. And you're putting on a face. People put on a face. They have to learn how to put on a face in your world. It's one of the tragedies of your world. That you have to try to put on a face. To hold yourself together. To keep yourself whole. ("TO") To — to struggle against all sorts of things that have happened that you don't even want other people to be conscious and aware of. And then indeed I think it's true to say that to some extent everybody is living a lie. Very few people are completely honest. Even if they want to be they can't be. You see — if only you could see yourselves as we see you — and we love you for all your weaknesses. And we love you for your strength. And above all we love you because you're struggling. And when a person's struggling, everyone who has a heart — and we all have that — want to help you. We sometimes see humanity as if they're like drowning people who've been shipwrecked. They thought they were going on a beautiful voyage and everything was going to be marvelous. And suddenly something happens and the ship begins to go down. And they're lost. They can't swim. They make the attempt and they're struggling in the water of life. We look upon humanity as struggling to survive. And what seemed when you started out to have been a wonderful voyage is full of disillusionments and disappointments. Things don't turn out quite the way you think. And it's a struggle and a fight to reach the shore. And the shore is the realm of the spirit where you'll be welcomed with open arms. But all the time you're struggling in the water we are there and we are trying to lift you out and to help you. To keep your head above water. Trying to teach you and make you realize (“THE”) tremendous power of love that supports you and sustains you. Don't get too depressed, don't get so down. Try to realize that behind all the darkness there is the light. Try to realize that the heat that is the sun that will come forth and illuminate the path.
Métisse
1990
Lyrics include (English translation provided by video commentator Jerry Hanson): "('Boom boom' is the beating of the heart. 'bâ' is 'child' in Agni, an Ivory Coast dialect.) "Can you hear my heart beat in this world / [A boom boom bâ ] Do you know that behind all these words [ A boom boom bâ ] / Lies a deep desire . . ." My thoughts: A nickname for my 'spirit guide' as a manifesting aspect of angelic Force is 'Boo' — go figure.
Lyrics include (English translation provided by video commentator Jerry Hanson): "('Boom boom' is the beating of the heart. 'bâ' is 'child' in Agni, an Ivory Coast dialect.) "Can you hear my heart beat in this world / [A boom boom bâ ] Do you know that behind all these words [ A boom boom bâ ] / Lies a deep desire . . ." My thoughts: A nickname for my 'spirit guide' as a manifesting aspect of angelic Force is 'Boo' — go figure.
Enigma
1993
My thoughts: When I started writing this blog article, I had no idea it would turn out to be one of the 'initiation' articles for readers — incl. 1, 2; the latter article involves the movie "Sliver" that was the reason for the creation of the "Carly's Theme" song. Another quote from the channeled entity that is the first in the succession of those quoted in this article is: "There's nothing I ever said was the truth. It only becomes the truth when we initiate you into what I said, into what you said."
The Pop stars photo montage seen below represents a perspective with esoteric relevance as explained in blog articles suggesting how an expressed thought pattern seen among singers may convey metaphysical aspects of Pop culture.
My thoughts: When I started writing this blog article, I had no idea it would turn out to be one of the 'initiation' articles for readers — incl. 1, 2; the latter article involves the movie "Sliver" that was the reason for the creation of the "Carly's Theme" song. Another quote from the channeled entity that is the first in the succession of those quoted in this article is: "There's nothing I ever said was the truth. It only becomes the truth when we initiate you into what I said, into what you said."
The Pop stars photo montage seen below represents a perspective with esoteric relevance as explained in blog articles suggesting how an expressed thought pattern seen among singers may convey metaphysical aspects of Pop culture.
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