The Occult Elvis: The Mystical + Magical Life of the King by Miguel Conner

Writer + researcher Miguel Conner reveals how Elvis was a profound mystic, occultist, + shaman. Beginning with the unusual circumstances of his birth (+ his stillborn twin brother) Conner traces the diverse thread of mysticism that runs through Elvis Presley’s life, drawing on firsthand accounts from the people closest to him, including his wife, Priscilla, the Memphis Mafia + his spiritual advisors. He shows how Elvis studied seminal 19th + 20th century occultists + was a devotee of Indian yogi Paramahansa Yogananda. Conner argues that Elvis was well-versed in the esoteric practices of sex magic, meditation, astrology + numerology + had a deep familiarity with Kabbalah, Gnosticism, Theosophy + Eastern traditions. He also reveals how Elvis was a natural healer, telekinetic, psychic + astral traveler who had significant mystical experiences + UFO encounters. Elvis Presley, the most successful solo artist in history + an emblematic cultural figure of the Western world, has been widely perceived as a conservative Southern Christian. However, the truth about the man will be revealed. Paperback. 288 pages.