George Harrison
George Harrison (1943-2001) was an English musician, singer, songwriter, and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Sometimes called "the quiet Beatle.", Harrison embraced Indian culture and helped broaden the scope of popular music through his incorporation of Indian instrumentation and Hindu-aligned spirituality in the Beatles' work.
via Jeanne Love, July 24, 2020
"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there."
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[A paraphrase of an exchange between Alice and the Cheshire Cat
in Chapter 6 of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]
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Perhaps this is one of the best lines in writing to describe the wandering soul and the difficulties that remain with those who are not yet “self-discovered” -- those who have not yet asked themselves some vital questions like: Why am I here? What is my role? What am I supposed to be looking for? And the always-important question, How can I help?
When these lovely incarnate souls came up with this “plan” to put some inspirational writing together I was not hesitant to lend my name. For it is more my energy and the memory of what I stood for that counts. It is important for people still living in the material world to understand that they see and experience only a very small portion of what is considered life, creation.
I don’t bring much in the way of profound understanding. There are other figures in your world who carry far more weight and inspiration than I do, but when asked to help I consider it an honor to be part of this “dead folks' crowd”. However, I must add that we are really not dead, not at all. We are very much alive. My son has felt me. We have even had various conversations about the world and what can be done to further the healing along. My wife certainly knows I walk around the house with her, carrying on discussions like I never left. And sometimes that is quite funny because I could be very sullen and quiet and at other times I was kind of “in your face” with my thoughts and exchanges of ideas.
My point today is this: We don’t die. Our bodies, no longer able to support us, crumble away under the pressure of the material world, but the soul, spirit of who we truly are, continues for an infinity of creation.
Why is this such an important belief system to incorporate into your conscious mind? Because…if you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there. Will it be a happy road? Will it be a productive road? Will you be able to understand yourself as a consequence of the journey on the road? Will you understand what is important to this universe and to the humanity which struggles to understand and comprehend its vastness?
If you know the destination, even if it must be varied a bit, there is focus. And with focus there can be a healthy, balanced direction. If a person just meanders through this sacred life…well, what is to be gained by that? What contributions have been brought to this dark and stormy world? I would offer this bit of advice. Please consider that you already KNOW why you are here and because that knowledge is locked deeply inside of you…well, then you can spend some time listening, uncovering, and begin to climb the mountain of sustained wisdom. It is not about wearing a certain color or eating a certain food, singing a certain mantra or isolating in the deepest jungles for self-awakening. It IS about opening the door to the many possibilities of life and to have permission to explore. From there comes gratitude and wisdom, peace and healing. When we give ourselves permission to seek this wisdom and understanding we also give ourselves permission to open the doorway to the SOUL and that is the end game.
Namasté my friends. I am still here.
- George Harrison
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Via Regina Ochoa, February 21, 2025​​
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Regina writes:
“Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm 64?” This song has been playing in my head all morning. In fact, I am sure it was in the background of last night's dreams. I awoke to the music floating in the background.
Coffee. E-mails. A shower, and still it plays on.​ Finally, calling out to whoever put the Beatles music in my mind, I get an answer. George Harrison.
I didn't know who wrote the song—I'm pretty sure it wasn't George—but I was curious enough to go to YouTube and listen to the complete lyrics. George was present too, listening to Paul McCartney sing. I could hear George sing along with Alexa in the kitchen.
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George: "You must get out of your head, Regina."
His message begins below.​
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“I’m not a big shot over here; I'm not a famous celebrity. I'm not a special musician or lyricist. I'm George.
You see, here we are all celebrities, all important, and all quite extraordinary. We are a part of a whole, and without this part, well, the whole would be missing something, now wouldn't it?
I spent nearly my entire life preparing to cross over, making it easy on my spiritual being to transition from my famous persona to the spirit-soul of who I am. What a delight to discover I was prepared. I merely slipped out, ready to engage with the soul.
But I brought the song to you so you would listen to the words. The lyrics were written by Paul when he was just a kid, and he could see so far into the future that his words resonated across the demographics and ages of so many when it finally debuted. Though the words speak of a love between man and woman, I bring them to you because they ring true for all beings. Love has no age limit, no boundaries, no constraints. It just is.
I understood this when I still hung out with the mass of humanity, yet nothing prepared me for the experience of love in the place where I exist today. Humans incorporate love into a jargon of affection, compassion, and empathy, but it is much more. In this space, we are all celebrities, all musicians, all artists, writers, and such. We can include any number of attributes to our name, and still, that would not even come close to who we become as spiritual beings.
I wish to share with those reading this that you, too, are a celebrity in our eyes. You carry a light that touches many, the words and actions of a spiritual being dwelling deep within. Your soul celebrates each time you recognize another light in the room, on a walk, at the grocery store, or on stage.
We were famous to so many because we were happy; we had found each other and thus celebrated our light together. Our music, as The Beatles, was and is a direct result of that celebration. The energy emitted when the four of us were together was extreme, intense, and even detrimental — especially as our EGO grew with each gain.
So, why am I here?
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I wish everyone to know that the light within will make a difference in a world filled with fear and paranoia. I ask that each one of you sit quietly and hold space for your light, your spiritual essence, to glow brilliantly.
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When this occurs, your thoughts clear away.
And then, there is guidance. Your guides can come. They can show you a way to quell the anguish.
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Rinse off the toxicity of others' words and thoughts.
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Sing your tune, fill it with joy, and shout it out. It is a courageous move to stand out in a dark space where all can see you, but that is the point. Be the light, let others find you, and touch your candle so their candles can burn bright.
It is a slow movement, but it only takes one. And there are many of you whose light is burning brightly. Don't hide it anymore.
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Be courageous. Brave. The light will be successful,
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If you are looking for results, ask your ego to step away, for ego guides us to seek affirmation for our deeds.
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Results come — one way or another. Just keep burning.
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When you are past the age of earthly matters, you can see just how amazing your light shines.
Don't be dismayed by the dark chaos. It is the challenge you are learning to deal with in the humanity of our species. Crazy as that sounds, we did choose to be here, on Earth, at this time.”
-George Harrison
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​[For a delightful montage featuring film clips of George Harrison's
life and career, check out this YouTube video]​
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