Born Guy Zarzana, Guy was later adopted by the Spiros. In his late teens he was reunited with his birth mother and later his birth father. He maintained relationships with all of them and their families, which made charting his family tree somewhat challenging. He loved music, played the bass, and planned on becoming a rock star. In his late teens he moved to California and pursued his quest for spirituality in earnest, one that would drive him throughout his life. He spent time traveling and experiencing various Eastern and Western traditions and later discovered Unity, a Christianity expansive enough to encompass his beliefs.

He married Jeanne in 1978 and a year later they began publishing a flyer that would become The Monthly Aspectarian magazine. Over the next several years they brought three children into the world, Annie, Laura, and Matt; fulfilling a desire for family that he'd had since childhood. He was an avid table tennis player and loved to golf. He followed sports regularly and found great enjoyment in coaching the kids' baseball and soccer teams.

Guy's later life was spent publishing, writing and teaching. The magazine gave him the opportunity to share with readers some of the greatest thinkers of our time, and through his lectures, classes, and meditations he touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of seekers.

Always proud of his hippie roots and unconventional outlook, Guy had a huge appetite for life. His views included: why indulge if you can overindulge, and bigger really is better. He loved vibrant color, spacey light, spicy food, and out there music. He thrived on keeping current with social trends and world-wide events. The world has lost a truly unique individual.

The Spiro family wishes to express gratitude and appreciation for the outpouring of love and support from this community, family and friends. Guy would be touched to know how much he was loved and comforted that we are well taken care of in his absence.

Jeanne Spiro along with the magazine staff will continue publishing The Monthly Aspectarian. We will gratefully accept your support of Guy's dream and life's work of bringing light and truth to the consciousness community.

Donations can be made to The Monthly Aspectarian through this site or by sending a check to: Lightworks.com, P.O. Box 1342, Morton Grove, IL 60053.

Guy touched the lives so of many people during his time here. If you are one of them we'd love to hear your story. We will share them here at this site and also select some for inclusion in the December issue of The Monthly Aspectarian. If you want to share your Guy story but would rather not have them shown here or printed in the magazine, please state so clearly in your email.

Here are some of the stories we had received:

It is with great sadness that I share with you the passing of Guy Spiro. He went quietly in our home on Monday, October 24th. Guy fought a valiant fight against cancer and never wavered in his belief that he'd recover from it. During this past year, there were lots of lessons learned, fears dealt with, funny moments shared, and many connections made. Although he rejected the notion, wouldn't even hear of it, those of us around him began to realize that things might not be going so well. We began to tick off the lasts in our minds. The last expo, the last Fourth of July, the last time he swam in our pool, the last road trip. We were also conscious of the things that would never happen. He'd never go to another Burning Man; he'd miss our kids' weddings and the births of their children; we would not take the trips we always planned, or be as successful a teacher as he'd hoped.

    There are a couple of things I'd like to share with you about his last days. He was up and around and fairly self sufficient until the last day. He had his routine and he stuck with it. In the last several days, he began to see what he called the life force shining through and around everything. It pulsed and he said it was like being on drugs. He loved it, just sat back and enjoyed it. He would nod off fairly regularly and on the last morning, not knowing it would be his last, I asked him where he went when that happened. Did he lose all awareness or go somewhere else? He told me they were teaching him the secrets of the universe. Of course I wanted him to share that with me. He said it was more mechanical than he thought. I pushed again for details, but he looked at me and shook his head as if there was no way he could share it. I then asked if it was what he expected. He got a big smile on his face and said not at all.

    Later that day, after a little bit of lunch, he decided to take a nap. I was sitting near him, reading. He took a breath; then did not take another. I shook his hand to rouse him but it was clear he was gone. I'm extremely grateful that he experienced those blissful last few days and that his passing was so peaceful. After a few days he appeared to me as he was as a young man, with hair to his waist. It was like when the sun is going down and everything glows, even the bugs and the particles in the air. He had his arms spread wide and was taking a slow turn in the sunlight, with an impish smile I'd not seen before. It was as if he existed in a place far removed from the stress, trauma, and frustration of this life. This image stayed with me for days and was hugely comforting.

    During Guy's illness, our kids and I were extremely blessed to receive the advice, good wishes, and prayers of so many of you. Our kids and I continue to receive love and support from the community, our family and friends. We are doing well and are so thankful for so much.

    Jeanne Spiro

I don't recall the exact topic that we discussed several years agobut Guy's amazing presence stays with me today. He was an exceptional listener and his feedback was polite, gentle and had a deep spiritual sensitivity to his perspective. He was very kind, compassionate and passionate about discussing spiritual and emotional health....He was a very rare individual indeed. He gave of himself by being fully present during our discussion. I feel that the entire Angelic realm smiled as he joined them !!!

    Walt Ingvoldstad

Uncle Guy was a remarkable man who always exuded a quiet sense of peace. He was the only other adult I knew that shared a passion for table tennis as well.

    One of my fondest memories is of a time where I was sharing some art work with my family over at my Grandpa's home. The sketch book was making its way around the circle with various levels of appreciation. When Uncle Guy was perusing the pages there was a familiar silence. After leafing through the book he handed it back to me, and with understated confidence that was palpable, he decreed that I have what it takes.

    Now at that moment, and kind of right now, I was not sure what "it" was nor where I could take it. But I do know "it" is a good thing and with the conviction in which he shared this compliment, I know he was speaking the truth.

    The confidence he shared with me on that afternoon is with me today and always will be. Uncle Guy is a kind soul. And as I have lived away from the Chicago area for the last decade I am remiss to have not spent more time with him and our family. But I know Uncle Guy is still with us, especially his peace.

    Truly Yours, David

I first met Guy when I was working at Quest Books in the early '90s. We planned some advertising with him, and he came out to meet us and spend some time on the grounds. I took an instant liking to him and enjoyed working with him. We saw each other off and on throughout the years at various expos, but given the nature of those events, we didn't get to speak extensively. We reconnected a couple of years ago at one of Preston and Emily Klik's Synphoria events. It was great to catch up on old times, and we had a long conversation about life, the universe, and everything.

Guy told me how he thought we were going to be in for some major changes over the next few years. He also gave me a wonderful piece of career advice, "If you do what you are, you will never have to work a day in your life." And Guy told me how fortunate he felt to have achieved that status for himself. He was The Monthly Aspectarian, he was his astrology classes, he was his guided meditation groups. We continued to see each other at Synphoria and Give Peace a Dance and always had interesting conversations.

Guy recommended Duncan Lorien's The Understanding of Music class to me, and it was one of the best investments I ever made. When I heard Guy had cancer, it hit home for me because my dad suffered through cancer for two years and passed away last year. I was hoping that Guy would beat this and feel sad that he has left us. I'm sure Guy embraced his transition as the last dynamic chapter in The Guy Ride. Guy, I feel honored to have learned from you, and I will miss you greatly.

    Kevin Korody

Guy and I shared a teaching conversation in the intimate Onederland room, surrounded by about 40 beautiful people, at Synphoria one evening. Using his soft voice and gentle demeanor, Guy kept coming back to the cyclical-astrological experience of life, I focused on the linear-evolutionary aspect. Guy backed-up his information with kindness and a welcome, easy smile, making everyone feel comfortable. He answered questions at whatever level the questioner's understanding was at, never speaking down, nor over their heads. Guy cared, and he enjoyed himself. Even his eyes smiled.

    He and I were both pleased to be in the presence of so many wonderful beings, and all of us were very grateful to be alive in that precious moment. Guy would often attend Give Peace A Dance and Synphoria. He loved the idea of community, but even more so he honored the *reality* of community: people gathered to nurture and support each-other. Guy loved Emily (my wife) and I, and we loved him. He knew we were all here to love each-other, to live and to learn, and (in Guy's oft-spoken words) "to have fun!"

God bless you, Guy."

    Preston Clik

Guy and I had a number of different connections through the years. Listening to Guy's various versions of the 'how Huey, Louie and Dewey taught me to meditate' story. He published a number of my articles on Shamanism and Language in The Aspectarian, often with comments like 'I would not have believed you could interest me in that subject, but you made it work'. We were co-presenters at intellectual cafe's and soirees. Partners in an ill-fated tv show on Psychics. Participants in a debate on Astrology and Science on a local cafe list, with Guy and I teaming to fend off the - to us - rigid demands for statistical proof from the 'scientists' on the list, while ourselves disagreeing over how 'scientific' astrology ought to be. We also had toned disagreements about the relative significance of 'Aquarian Age' (Guy's thing) and 'Mayan End Date' (mine). I admired Guy's ability to shrug off the more vehement criticisms leveled at our 'art'; while my own impulse was more to stand and fight. Guy thought it healthy that others could hear our points of disagreement; as did I. And of course it was always a pleasure to 'get a hug', even if in passing, at the various social events we both attended. Colleague, friend, innovator, 'one of us', Guy lives on in our love, our dedication and our dream.

    John Sacelli

I met Guy in 2004 through a community we were both part of in Chicago. From the first time I met Guy, I felt an instant affinity with him. He just had a radiant energy about him.

    I will never forget Guy for the space he held for me one evening in 2005. While embarking upon a psychedelic journey at a gathering we were at, I found myself in a situation with someone who may have had not-so-great intentions. While nearly everyone at the gathering was in another room for a musical performance, Guy remained silently in a big chair in the corner of the room I was in with the not-so-honorable fellow and kept watch to make sure that I remained safe. He later told me he sensed he couldn't leave me alone with the guy I was with, and I trust that he helped a potentially undesirable situation from transpiring that evening.

    That same night, I found myself struggling with the effects of the psychedelic I had taken. Guy approached me, and tenderly spoke to me, asking if I needed help. When I said yes, he sat down next to me, assured me that "going too far out" was normal given my state, and taught me a breathing/visualization exercise to come back into my body and feel centered. The technique worked, and to this day I employ it, always thinking of him, if I ever find myself in a similar situation. Guy, I miss you. Love,

    M.K.

I met Guy 14 years ago at a wonderful Chicago event. I am Mescalero Apache and we talked about many wonderful things regarding the Earth and also his insightful wisdom regarding astrology. Guy taught me that people do want to know about the Universe and the Great Mysteries of the Universe - through this process he said people will start to honor their journey more and more, thus honoring the world more and more. He had a great sense of humor and was always providing joy and help to everyone he met. Throughout the years he would call our office and talk with us to share the latest developments for his wonderful magazine - the one and only "The Monthly Aspectarian." This magazine touches many, many lives and helped shape the new age era and made popular the healthy food movement and much more. He was a hard working and a great spirit. The world is a better place because he was here.

    Billie Topa Tate (Founder of MSI - Healing)

As Jeanne's brother, I have known Guy for some time now. We've played golf on many occasions. Mostly during many the "Hoop Opens" (Hupperich is our last name) we've had over the years. During one round Guy and I found ourselves in the same predicament. We were under some trees and faced with a very difficult shot to the green. While waiting for the green to clear we started talking about how to hit the shot. Guy said, "Our subconscious mind already knows how to do it. It knows what the perfect swing feels like. It's up to our conscious mind to just get out of the way and let it happen." As in golf, so in life, we tend to over think everything, rather than listening to our gut, getting out of the way and just letting it happen. Thanks for your many insights Guy.

    Pete Hupperich

Oh my I cant say anything but good about this guy. He was the one who got me out of jail when there was no one I could turn to. He went to some people to get the money and drove all the way to the northern suburbs to get me out. My Heart gos out to all and hope one day to join him in that big party. We will miss you.

    NS

I miss you, Guy! My bus driver freshman year in h.s. 29 years ago, you popped back up over the last years as my weekly astrology (and life) wiseman. Thanks so much!

    Love, Edward Farnham

I pitched stories to him while doing PR at Quest Books, Quest and the TS (Theosophical Society) are HUGE fans of Guy and his magazine! What a truly sweet soul — the one time I met him IRL he hugged me, and it was so good to put a real-life face to a name I had been e-mailing and calling for a couple years. Gosh i hope i never annoyed The Aspectarian peeps with too many requests for reviews and interviews! Peace and love to you Guy!

    Xochi Adame

When I first met Guy, in the late '80s, he was still driving the bus. His entrepreneurial transition to full-time publisher, editor, writer, and Astro-Weather forecaster inspired me so much it actually changed my life. He encouraged me, and showed me how I could do the same. Mirroring his magazine format, he connected me with his printer, and I created an "open mic" musicians' publication that had a list of venues on its center pages. I then used astro forecast to plan events and decide the best times to promote and expand my publication. I was able to make a living doing the same thing he did in a time when jobs for me were scarce. From my feelings of gratitude he always had a free ad space reserved in my magazine.

    Kc Wilkerson

Guy used to run Tuesday night meditation. When they were at ECO I first met him there. He was guided to do these connections of human beings to the earth and divine light. Chording down into the earth and up into the heavens igniting the chakras and connecting with people around the world doing this. Years passed and I always see him as a Guru in our modern times of the ways of love and light in the earth plane as spiritual beings. A quote I call on expressing this is "We can live the spiritual life with moments of humanity."

    Greg Clear Sklar

Since taking your astrology class over a year ago, I would think about you every time I saw the moon outside my kitchen window. I still think of you every time I see it, but now it feels like you know.

    Kerri Tarot

I've had the pleasure of knowing Guy for nearly a decade. About two years ago, I was at a wonderful spiritual event in Chicago called Synphoria. While there, Guy gave me what I could only describe as an 'Ohming Hug'. It was an open hearted embrace while toning an Ohm at the same time. I was quite surprised at first, but then later realized what a beautiful, loving and synergistic moment it truly was. After reflecting briefly, he noticed my positive reaction and spoke with a smile, "Pass it on." Since then, I've hugged many hundreds of people, sharing the Ohming embrace with nearly all of them; many of which have been simply moved to tears with unconditional love; finishing each embrace with a smile and the gentle request: "Pass it on." Guy, I wish I had the opportunity to have told you what an impact that one hug had on me, and to everyone else in the last two years. I can promise you, that your voice will certainly be heard within every single Ohming Hug.

    Bob Macko

I can't believe it. ... I didn't know Guy as well as most, still much love to all of his friends and family.

    My connection to him was more through the Aspectarian. I will never forget when I first came to Chicago to live and I stumbled upon a copy. I couldn't believe how open and freeing it was to read and engage the art etc. Coming from a small town where talking about Buddhism made eyebrows raise, I felt like I finally found my home and my tribe of spiritual family and my freedom to be me. It was one of the signs I had that I had come to the right place. The amazing art and spiritual conversations and information were always handled so well. Sending Guy so much love and freedom to create even more in the higher realms and huge thank you's for all of the space that he held so well for so many writers, healers and artists. God bless.

    Jane Albright

I went to high school with Guy. He was a year behind me. We hung out together on and off through those years. He was a gentle and insightful soul. I seem to remember he had a car at a time when most 16 and 17 year old kids didn't. And he was the best astrologer I knew, and I know many all over the country. Any time I made it back home to Chicago, one of the first things I did was pick up the latest issue. Godspeed, Guy!

    Carol Stone King

I don't remember when I first met Guy, but I remember that we always had great, rambling phone conversations that I sincerely enjoyed. Over the years, I advertised in the Aspectarian and we chatted about advertising and community and such. He often came to visit me at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, and also often allowed me to trade advertising for his favorite essential oil of Sandalwood. I always enjoyed his astrological insights. I was shocked to hear of his passing, but I'm sure he is at peace.

    Dana Gass

    (Kamala)

I knew Guy from various social circles and always enjoyed talking with him. He had the true gift of meeting people where they are, not selling his beliefs but living them. I'll miss seeing him at events and sharing his relaxed good cheer. He told me once that he learned to meditate from a comic book. Huey, Dewey, and Louie were battling evil mind readers and had to make their minds blank to protect themselves. Guy tried to do the same trick and found that it was difficult. But he kept at it and eventually found those silent spaces.

    Bill Tarlin

I met Guy 2 years ago at the Body Mind Spirit Expo in Portland, OR. After hearing his astrology lecture, I noticed him sitting forlornly toward the end of Saturday and agreed to a tarot reading. He could tell I was "cool" and he asked about finding some places he'd heard about in Portland. I live serendipitously, so I drove him around and gave him a good Portland experience of food and sights. I ran his Human Design chart showing all 10 centers defined, very rare and extremely powerful, which seem fitting descriptions of Guy. It was fun to spontaneously share an evening with a fellow astrologer from out of town and show them how friendly Portland is. I am so sad to hear of his transition. He's a star...returning to the stars...

    Nancy Best

I first met Guy at a Body/Mind/Spirit Expo in Skokie in 2006. I've been a seeker of truth for most of my adult life and after I attended Guy's outstanding talk I remember grinning like a fool all the way home from the event, because I was SO relieved to finally understand that I'm not my mind or my body, but something so much more! I just really resonated with his message - I had heard similar messages many times, but it the knowing of it finally came home to roost that day for some reason. Over the next few years, I attended a couple of Guy's meditations in Pilsen, at Yoga Now Yoga Studio and Heaven Meets Earth Yoga Studio; all kinds of great spiritual books just synchronistically fell into my path; and I was inspired by all these events and by reading the Monthly Aspectarian to become a lightworker. In 2009, at the age of 51, I enrolled in a 9-month yoga teacher training at Kriya Temple in Logan Square. I still have my day job, but I'm a certified yoga teacher with a weekend teaching gig at Heaven Meets Earth in Evanston, continuing to evolve myself and learning so much from my lovely students and fellow yogis!! I think my life would be completely different and I'd be a different person if I'd never met Guy that day in 2006 and subsequent events were set in motion...

    Kathleen Scanlan

I am Betty, Jeanne's sister. The one that lives in Minnesota. I don't get down to Morton Grove as often as I'd like, and the Fourth of July was not a time that was not high on my list of holidays.

    That is, until several years ago when family members began mentioning that I should come down for the experience. They said I had to see the fireworks. Now I grew up with the Morton Grove fireworks, and while I would readily admit that it is better than most, I still couldn't see why it would warrant an 8 hour drive each way. I mean to me, fireworks are just fireworks, right? Oh, no, they'd say. Fireworks Guy style is an adventure.

    Well, curiosity got the best of me, and so I came down. Little did I know, there was a whole ritual attached: the leaving at the last minute, Guy driving frantically to find the closest parking spot still available. And then the mad dash- blankets and chairs in hand, to the very front of the crowd. Right up against the tape that prohibits anyone from getting too close. But we were not in the same place every year. For that, everyone would turn to Guy, deep in concentration as he would look at the flag to determine wind direction and strength, general visibility, and other factors that only he knew would optimize our viewing pleasure. He would even toss blades of grass in the air before making the final determination that would maximize the experience: close, but not so close as to have sparks falling on us. And that first time, laying on my back on a blanket with the fireworks nearly filling the night sky was utterly breathtaking. I have never experienced anything near it and I don't think that I have missed a Fourth of July in Morton Grove since, thanks to Guy.

    In his last days, Guy experienced moving lights that fascinated and delighted him. While I can't know what he was seeing, I like to think of it as his own private fireworks display. I like to think of it as the most spectacular display he had ever seen, and judging from the ones we experienced together, it must have been some grand show. That makes me happy. That is how I will remember him.

    Betty Hupperich

Guy was my brother-in-law for more than 30 years. One aspect of Guy's personality that I appreciated was his absolute belief that if he had a need to be filled or a problem to be solved, there was a way to make it happen. He had a vast network of contacts in the community and beyond; his antennae were always up, seeking this opportunity or that connection. Even strangers could be seen as part of a great untapped resource. I laugh to myself when I think of the following "Guy Story". I had a fence that had to be removed and I recruited some of my brothers and my dad to help me tear it down and dispose of it. Guy assessed the situation and determined that Jeanne and he could use the fence for their own backyard so he came along to help. However, the sections of fence that were removed were too big and awkward to fit into Guy's minivan. What could be done? It wasn't long before Guy spotted a large pickup truck parked across the street. It was perfect. He was able to track down the owner, a neighbor of mine whom I had not yet met, and asked if he could borrow it to move the sections of the fence. The neighbor, although momentarily taken aback, said yes, and the deed was accomplished. Guy put his need out into the universe and the answer arrived in the form of a stranger with a pickup truck.

    Marcy Hicks

The great and powerful Guy Spiro turned into a mushy and exorbitantly cheerful fella when I brought out liver sausage and cheddar cheese sandwiches on our road trip to some Expo or another some years back. While munching ecstatically, he kept looking at me as though he was checking for some nuh-uh, reality-is-a let-down, evil sandwich clues. I had to convince him this was my true personal sandwich choice. For me, I had been worried the great Guy Spiro would do some health food head trip number on me and we'd have to stop for salads or something because I had blundered into "dirty", meaty choices. We both were all-- "You really LIKE liver sausage and cheese? Wow!" Thus began a healthy and healing friendship. He was a good protector to me, and I hope I was for him, also. Safety was a prominent theme in our friendship. Guy and I protected and escorted each other to and from many social and career-building occasions. Guy felt like my Best Friend. When I acknowledged this to him, he said with his usual scratchy rough honesty and smooth voice, I filled a precious and unique spot in his life, however I was not his best friend. Said he heard it a lot, he seemed to be a lot of people's best friends. And yes, he did have one. I responded that over time I'd heard it often, too, another thing we had in common. We discussed, as we always did, human nature, the call and response of human energies. Responsibilities and quirky qualities in spiritual and metaphysical leadership. We concluded that between us, it was perfectly okay with the mismatch of honorable titles, it didn't change a thing. We were safe and we were at home. I miss you, Guy.

    Aria Norman

    I was still 17 and she was 16,

    when my first real teacher,

    I thought she was a girlfriend,

    looked at me, held out her palm and said,

    "To love is to hold tightly with an open hand".

    From Guy's last posting to Village Post, sent by Dewa Putra

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