Behind the Wall of Illusion: The Religious, Esoteric and Occult Worlds of the Beatles

The Beatles brought color, joy, freedom, and love to a grey, postwar world. But the most successful group in popular music history also harbored hidden, sometimes darker worlds and influences that are often downplayed by their biographers. In their career, the Fab Four crossed paths with many spiritual movements, religious groups, esoteric philosophies, and mystical teachings. Inevitably, their thinking was affected by the ideas they encountered. These ideas in turn helped shape their music...