In the Spirit: Conversations with the Spirit of Jerry Garcia

by Wendy Weir

Early one morning in August 1995, Bob Weir called his sister and asked her to check in on Jerry Garcia, who had died only hours before. At first she could not talk to Jerry's spirit because it was too happy to be free. Only with the telepathic help of her brother was she able to break through Jerry's barriers and remind him that he couldn't leave -- he still needed to fulfill his mission on Earth. Thus began an illuminating and introspective three-year journey with the spirit of Jerry Garcia.

In the Spirit captures not only the wisdom of Jerry Garcia, but also the playful, irreverent, conversational tone that his fans will immediately recognize, whether in his personal message to the band or in his communications to those who read his words and listened to his music. In the Spirit sustains the bond between Jerry and those he loved and those who loved him.

Genres: Nonfiction, Music

288 pages, Paperback

First published May 25, 1999

Reviews

[Vitahead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kick ass!

[Cicely · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book interesting. It had stories of how Jerry's spirit was communicating with loved ones here on earth. I was wondering though, if this story fed into people's desire for tabloid news and sensationalism, enabling individuals to intrude into the private lives of the Grateful Dead and their families.

[Cathy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting but just for fun

[David Melbie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Weird. . . but tis stuff is more commonly talked about these days. . . --From A Reader's Journal, by d r melbie.

[Beth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wow...Bob Weir's sister speaking to a deceased Jerry Garcia's spirit? I had to have it. But after the novelty of the subject faded I found this book slow and repetitive...I didn't finish it.

[Elaine Hoban · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting take on the afterlife.