ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Victor Kahn
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Victor Kahn
From the beginning I was always a 'word lover'. The way the song lyrics started to have meaning and finally made the music worth thinking about. For me it all began with the Beatle's "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album. That record really changed my life! Those were the words and musical images that awakened my dreams & creative juices and 'revolutionized the world' as we knew it then. Having graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing ~ It was the song lyrics that elevated my mind and motivated me into a 13 year career in the music business. I designed album covers and music books; preparing the graphic images and packaging for the original Superstars of rock music. My major art, design, photography and assembly credits included multiple record album covers, posters & books for Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Beatle's 'Hey Jude' (plus many more as shown further below). Yes, a very nice circle to play in during the Woodstock Generation. Both for the then ultimate 'Fast Lane' and for just how wonderful it was to touch what is now sadly becoming Rock & Roll Heaven!
What it seems that we all understood in those simpler times was the meaning behind the music; not the political rhetoric. As in a true paradox it has taken us through assassination, conspiracy and lies ~ to the doors of perception of the Truth. It has brought me personally on a path of spiritual realization to my awakening.
My lyrics, poems and spiritual growth that you have read here was written and developed over a period of many years of study & learning. Now, all these years later, I am finally able to put all of this into a gift that can be shared and understood by everyone. All of these metaphysical thoughts & surreal images spread the meaning of life to you the readers. It now goes beyond politics, music & art and touches on fate and destiny that this view of my words within "THE GREAT ILLUSION" has been presented here for your intellectual understanding and spiritual evolution.
The Great Illusion opens you to 'see'. It takes you beyond lifestyle, religion & philosophy. It opens you into an area where the subconscious mind actually recognizes the Universal concepts of love, harmony and manifestation. And now, with all the knowledge that has been exposed to us here, we shall create a better next chapter!
The Missing Link
It's not what you do, but what you think...
the concept of purpose is the found missing link.
Look toward the future is a place in your mind,
that attracts what is ready to be born into time.
Find what's important to prepare for the ride,
touching perfection in something inside.
Thought is like magic ~ Life is the blur,
a mind bending concept that's meant to occur.
Seeing the picture of how life it just flows,
the balance and harmony we must all undergo.
Eye of the eagle with the heart of a dove,
opposite forces of the Power of Love.
Back in those early days of my rock music graphic arts career I quietly wrote words to songs. Lyrics of course that in those years I would never show to anyone! Actually my first poem "Life is a Circle" was originally started from an 'Aquarian' thought that struck a chord within me. Those words were "It Only Takes A Song To Understand". A meaningful line from the song called 'Smile' written by my late friend Bert Sommer who was cast as 'Woof' in the original Broadway show "HAIR". Bert also did 4 solo albums for Capitol, Buddah and Eleuthera Records; the first three were produced by Artie Kornfeld who created the Woodstock Festival at which Bert performed on August 15, 1969. Hear his life changing song "Hold the Light" (by clicking the > arrow below) that first started my long journey into metaphysical consciousness.
Bert Sommer performing at Woodstock
Artie Kornfeld & Victor Kahn still hanging in 2009
Victor Kahn on August 15th, 1969
Additionally, if you are at all interested in the real story behind the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival;
you may take a visit to Artie's personal website that I designed for him at www.artiekornfeld-woodstock.com
as well as the memorial website I did for Woodstock performer Bert Sommer at www.bertsommer.com
Some places in time where my name & credits still reside...
It has taken quite an effort to develop my illusion to this point. I would like to thank my personal friend and visionary artist Jim Warren for collaborating with his immense artistic talent to this surreal metaphysical adventure. Jim's career also began in the music business realizing its ultimate achievement; A Grammy Award in 1980 for his painting of Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band's 'Against the Wind' album cover. At your leisure you may visit Jim Warren's personal website <www.jimwarren.com> to view over 38 years of his incredible visionary art.
The
late 60's brought us to the edge of the Aquarian Age.
Peace, Love and Woodstock became the symbols
of a new generation.
Some grew their hair long and tried dropping out of the 'rat-race' to become
hippies, vegetarians,
politicians ...and Rock Stars!
Brian Jones & Leon Russell ~ dressed for the new revolution!
A
counterculture that wore tie-dye, tried pacify and sought to mystify.
Some tripped, most slipped.
Some tested rules, others tested drugs.
A patriotic hippie smoked the flag ...not burned it!
Most
inhaled ~ Clinton didn't.
LOVE
IS OUR LAW ~ TRUTH IS OUR WORSHIP
~ FORM IS OUR MANIFESTATION
CONSCIENCE IS OUR GUIDE ~ PEACE IS OUR SHELTER ~ NATURE
IS OUR COMPANION
ORDER IS OUR ATTITUDE ~ BEAUTY AND PERFECTION IS OUR LIFE
Patriotic
Rolling Papers were introduced on July 4, 1970
at the March on
Washington, DC for legalization
by Paul Ropp, Richard Sauter and me!
...my corporate America years!
1981-2001 is 20 years as a Vice President of Revlon, Inc.
the other 'Great Illusion'
...in the back of the limo with
JFK at the Texas School Book Depository
personal contact:
The Road to Travel
It
has been a really important part of my life's journey to share these concepts with you.
I would truly appreciate even just a short comment about what you have read here.
Click the above computer image to email me directly or:
victor@thegreatillusion.com
JOURNEY
May your mind always be open
May your thoughts always be pure
May your dreams always be answered
May your path always be sure
May you live the life you wanted
May you have the one you love
May you take from those who offer
May you thank those up above
May you listen to the answers
May you mean the words you speak
May you understand the secret
that creates the life you seek...
May your journey be remembered for what you say and do
May you touch the world & change it ~ Love, Expand, Renew
© 2009 Victor Kahn
The Gift of Knowledge is my final request ~
to be shared with your loved ones in search of this quest.
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Victor Kahn for "The Great Illusion" ~ Library of Congress
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