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Posted on 2022/01/242022/02/13

Bob Dylan’s Isis: Interpretation as a Video

Osiris Horus Isis

A video interpretation of Dylan's Isis: The narrator marrying Isis, their break-up, his adventures, and their reunification may symbolize a spiritual path connecting a seeker to his spirit-soul. read more

Posted on 2022/01/232022/01/31

Bob Dylan’s Oh Sister: Interpretation as a Video

Joan Baez and Bob Dylan, Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C.

A video interpretation of Dylan's Oh Sister: Like many Dylan songs, it can be interpreted on various levels. A relationship of siblings, a love affair, possibly with biographical references? From a spiritual perspective, it may be the spirit aspect addressing the soul aspect in man. read more

Posted on 2021/06/132024/09/24

Bob Dylan: Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)

Bob Dylan, Azkena Rock Festival 2010

It was only quite recently that I became aware of the spiritual context of Bob Dylan‘s Señor (Tales of Yankee Power) even though it was released on the B side of Changing of the Guards as well as the 1978 album Street Legal, which also contains Love in Vain. read more

Posted on 2020/06/212022/01/27

Grateful Dead: Ripple

Grateful Dead at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, October 9, 1980

Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia must have been inspired by a supernatural sphere when singing about living water: "a fountain ... not made by the hands of men." read more

Posted on 2020/06/132024/02/01

Greg Trooper: Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali and Michael J. Fox

Muhammad Ali called himself "The Greatest". Greg Trooper hinted at Ali's spiritual side with his song "The Meaning of Christmas." read more

Posted on 2020/06/062024/02/01

Bob Dylan: Isis

Osiris Horus Isis

The narrator marrying Isis, their break-up, his adventures, and their reunification may symbolize a spiritual path connecting a seeker to his spirit-soul. read more

Posted on 2020/05/312024/02/01

Metallica: To Live Is To Die

Metallica 2003

While sensitive people may regard Heavy Metal as too hard, Metallica's To Live Is To Die shows very subtle sensitivity, which can be related to Taoist wisdom. read more

Posted on 2020/05/232021/08/21

Avicii: Wake Me Up

Screenshot: Avicii - Wake Me Up (Official Video)

One of the most successful singles of all time, the combination of the lyrics and the original video of Wake Me Up may encourage us to follow our soul's voice. read more

Posted on 2020/05/162024/02/01

Carlos Santana: Spirit

Carlos Santana 2018 in London

Santana not only describes the world of opposites and suffering, but also hints at a way out. The solution is already present, if only we learn to perceive it. read more

Posted on 2020/05/092024/02/01

Bob Dylan: Changing of the Guards (Patti Smith)

Bob Dylan and Patti Smith, "Dark Eyes", 1995, New York

A lyrical masterpiece supporting a variety of interpretations, we look at the song from the perspective of a fallen soul seeking the path of salvation. read more

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