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He explains to His disciples that the LIFE (everlasting) which He gives is SPIRITUAL ... that He has nothing of eternal value to offer them which is FLESHLY in nature. (Note that this was the subject of His previous discussion with the crowd, as well.)

So, you don't believe in the Resurrection of the Body? OR isn't the body "fleshly" in nature?

JESUS further explains that it is the words that He gives to them which yield the SPIRITUAL blessing He offers ... and, as such, ... these words are LIFE to those who accept them.

OK. So wouldn't it behoove us to take Jesus' WORDS very seriously? To find out and investigate what He means? Why am I supposed to believe that because He says that His Words are "Spirit" that I am supposed to then simply ignore the meaning of what He says? Does saying something is "spirit" mean that it is "metaphorical?"

Now, ... is there any other way that this passage (in it's totality) could be faithfully interpreted, other than this ?

Yes, you could assume that Jesus' words are very serious indeed. Even though they are "spirit," we are still supposed to heed them. Then one could search the Scriptures for an instance where Jesus tells us exactly how we are to eat His Flesh and drink His Blood.

So, you don't believe in the Resurrection of the Body? OR isn't the body "fleshly" in nature?
I believe in the resurrection of the body and that that body most likely, would be fleshly.
My comment was made in regard to JESUS' own statement ...
63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

It is His statement. Ask Him about it. I merely accept it within the context in which it is given.
OK. So wouldn't it behoove us to take Jesus' WORDS very seriously? To find out and investigate what He means? Why am I supposed to believe that because He says that His Words are "Spirit" that I am supposed to then simply ignore the meaning of what He says? Does saying something is "spirit" mean that it is "metaphorical?"
Once again, it is JESUS' own statement you are asking about. I suggest that you check with Him.
Yes, you could assume that Jesus' words are very serious indeed. Even though they are "spirit," we are still supposed to heed them. Then one could search the Scriptures for an instance where Jesus tells us exactly how we are to eat His Flesh and drink His Blood.
Matthew 26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Mark 14:22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

Well, I do believe that's pretty much how it typically goes ...