“ ‘The Motherhouse’ and ‘The Ascended Master Moves On (Hang Gliding in Heaven)’ are our homage to Father Yod, the spiritual master of musical vegetarianism,” says Eric Nielsen of High Mountain Tempel.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “We felt we were more famous than they were,” recalls Isis Aquarian, a Family member and their proud archivist. “They came to eat ...

In 1969, one of the world’s first health food restaurants opened on LA’s Sunset Strip. Operated by the charismatic Father Yod, the Source Restaurant offered organic vegetarian food served by a ...

On August 25, 1975, former Sunset Strip restaurateur Jim Baker launched himself off a 1,300-foot-high cliff on the easternmost shore of Oahu. Although he had never hang-glided before — or even trained ...

In this week’s issue, we featured a story about Mergence, a Phoenix band that knows a thing or two about “weird.” We knew the group was out there — just check out singer Adam Bruce’s explanation of ...

Incense lingered heavily in the air as cult members wearing silk headbands, caftans and long, long hair swayed to the sounds of YaHoWa 13, a three-man jam band rocking out with guitars and a large ...

In the late 1960s and 70s, the Source Family and their leader, Father Yod, espoused a spiritual, philosophical, and ethical lifestyle. But if you haven't encountered any Source music before, this ...

HE WAS a war hero turned jujitsu expert, suspected bank robber and stuntman. Many still think he was some sort of god. Operated by the charismatic Father Yod, the Source Restaurant offered organic ...