So it turns out The King was a committed seeker. Monica made this post awhile back regarding a book that was written about his spiritual beliefs, and now another has come out.
Here's a link to an article with excerpts from the new book: http://www.realitysandwich.com/elvis_seeker
- He began devouring the works of Gurdjieff, Krishnamurti, Helena Blavatsky, Manly Palmer Hall and scores of other spiritual writers. He used to haul suitcases full of books around with him.
- He was deeply interested in Kriya Yoga and meditation: He said he was ready to turn his back on his career and join a monastery or start a commune. "This higher level of spirituality is what I’ve been seeking my whole life,” he told her. “Now that I know where it is and how to achieve it, I want to teach it. I want to teach it to all my fans—to the whole world."
- Sonny West acknowledged Elvis’s belief in his capabilities, although he was dubious about the capabilities themselves: “Elvis announced that he possessed psychic healing powers and could cure the common cold or other ailments through his simple touch. He also thought he could make leaves move and turn the sprinkler system of the Bel Air Country Club on and off through telekinesis.” However, years later, when West’s infant son had a high fever, Elvis asked if he could come and pray over him. He donned a turban and placed the child on a green scarf and began to pray while making circular motions over him. The boy’s temperature soon dropped to below 100 and did not go up again. West admitted that he and his wife were “amazed.”
- Elvis personally had several UFO sightings. His father also tells a story of a blue light appearing outside when Elvis' mother was in labor.
- Another book he found entrancing was The Initiation of the World, by Vera Stanley Alder. She discusses the Great White Brotherhood—the enigmatic group revealed to our time by Helena Blavatsky and other Theosophists—spiritually advanced figures who are secretly directing the development of humankind. According to Larry Geller, Elvis came to believe that he was carrying out his role in the world under the guidance of these masters, one of whom was Jesus.
Fascinating! All hail The King!
Here's a link to an article with excerpts from the new book: http://www.realitysandwich.com/elvis_seeker
- He began devouring the works of Gurdjieff, Krishnamurti, Helena Blavatsky, Manly Palmer Hall and scores of other spiritual writers. He used to haul suitcases full of books around with him.
- He was deeply interested in Kriya Yoga and meditation: He said he was ready to turn his back on his career and join a monastery or start a commune. "This higher level of spirituality is what I’ve been seeking my whole life,” he told her. “Now that I know where it is and how to achieve it, I want to teach it. I want to teach it to all my fans—to the whole world."
- Sonny West acknowledged Elvis’s belief in his capabilities, although he was dubious about the capabilities themselves: “Elvis announced that he possessed psychic healing powers and could cure the common cold or other ailments through his simple touch. He also thought he could make leaves move and turn the sprinkler system of the Bel Air Country Club on and off through telekinesis.” However, years later, when West’s infant son had a high fever, Elvis asked if he could come and pray over him. He donned a turban and placed the child on a green scarf and began to pray while making circular motions over him. The boy’s temperature soon dropped to below 100 and did not go up again. West admitted that he and his wife were “amazed.”
- Elvis personally had several UFO sightings. His father also tells a story of a blue light appearing outside when Elvis' mother was in labor.
- Another book he found entrancing was The Initiation of the World, by Vera Stanley Alder. She discusses the Great White Brotherhood—the enigmatic group revealed to our time by Helena Blavatsky and other Theosophists—spiritually advanced figures who are secretly directing the development of humankind. According to Larry Geller, Elvis came to believe that he was carrying out his role in the world under the guidance of these masters, one of whom was Jesus.
Fascinating! All hail The King!
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