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A Tribute to Dr. John C. Lilly -- from the Kahua Hawaiian Institute LLC On Sunday, October 30, 2001, at 7:59 p.m. in Los Angeles, Calif., Dr. John C. Lilly passed from this life. We offer this small tribute to a man we loved. Back in the materialistic 1950s, way before the New Age movement, it was Dr. John Lilly who was scientifically exploring the human brain, inter-species communication and altered states of awareness. Since then, he has been a major leader in these explorations. Two movies have been made based on his life: Day of the Dolphin and Altered States. In the early days, other scientists claimed Dr. Lilly was strange and unscientific. In the later days Dr. Lilly was proven right and the others proven wrong. What a life he had! During World War II, Dr. Lilly was riding B-29 bombers to study how various altitudes were affecting the body. In the '70s and '80s, he was flying in heightened states of awareness to see how spirit and the mind affected the body. Many thousands of people have been inspired to higher states of awareness by John Lilly! Ourselves included. About 10 years ago when John moved to Maui, we started to collaborate with him on our "Dolphin and Whale Adventures in Consciousness." We had so many good trips sailing around the Hawaiian Islands and learning from a great mind linked to the great mind in the waters. Each journey was an adventure, and through the years our friendship became a mentorship. In 1993, he stood in for my father and gave me in marriage to Raphael. John and Raphael were a dynamic duo. I always enjoyed the similarity of these two men, both so close to my heart. During these Hawaiian days, John became a proficient Rap artist with Raphael. John's hit song was called "I Know Nothing." Our music is inspired by the whales, dolphins and John's insights. Our album, "The Calling," is an unforgettable contribution to the Cetacean Nation and includes a rap "The Journey" by John. John called Raphael's album, "Angels of the Deep," the Cetacean National Anthem. There are so many precious moments we shared with him and we will be forever thankful for his courage to explore new realms of consciousness and his ability to share his wisdom and humor in a way that left us all better human beings. John, wherever you are, our thoughts, prayers and love will be remaining with you. Wherever we are your courage, thoughts and love will be with us. With deepest gratitude -- Kutira and Raphael, on the island of Maui * * * John C. Lilly was a medical scientist, research neuro-physiologist, psychoanalyst, and received a B.Sc., and M.D. He was the author, co-author and subject of several books: Man and Dolphin, 1961; The Dolphin in History (with Ashley Montagu), 1963; The Mind of the Dolphin, 1967; Programming and Metaprogramming in the Human Biocomputer: Theory and Experiments, 1972, 1987; The Center of the Cyclone, 1972, 1987; The Dyadic Cyclone (with Toni Lilly), 1976; Lilly on Dolphins, Humans of the Sea, 1975, a revised edition of two previously published books, Man and Dolphin, The Mind of the Dolphin, and The Dolphin in History, a lecture; Simulations of God: The Science of Belief, 1974; The Deep Self: Isolation Tank Relaxation, 1976; The Scientist, a Novel, autobiography, 1978, 2nd. ed. 1988; Communication Between Man and Dolphin: The Possibility of Talking with Other Species, 1978, 1988; In the Province of the Mind (with Francis Jeffrey; John Lilly So Far, by Francis Jeffrey (with John C. Lilly, M.D., Ph.D.) (1990); and Tanks for the Memories, Flotation Tank Talks, by Dr. John C. Lilly and E.J. Gold, 1995. For more on the Kahua Hawaiian Institute LLC, go to www.KahuaInstitute.com or write: P.O. Box 1747, Makawao, Maui, 96768 or call (808) 572-6006. |
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