The Occult Elvis

The Mystical and Magical Life of the King

By: Miguel Conner

Narrated by: Jez Sands

“A lively new book.” —The Guardian

“Spine-chilling exposé.” —The Daily Mail

• Draws on firsthand accounts from Elvis’s wife, Priscilla, his friends and family, the Memphis Mafia, and his spiritual advisors

• Looks at key teachers who influenced him, including Yogananda, H. P. Blavatsky, and Manly P. Hall

• Examines Elvis’s efforts as a natural healer, the significance of his UFO encounters, and his telekinetic, psychic, and astral traveling abilities

Elvis Presley, the most successful solo artist in history and an emblematic cultural figure of the Western world, has been widely perceived as a conservative Southern Christian. However, the truth about the man has been missed.

Writer and researcher Miguel Conner reveals how Elvis was a profound mystic, occultist, and shaman. Beginning with the unusual circumstances of his birth—and 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, and his spiritual advisors. He shows how Elvis studied seminal 19th- and 20th-century occultists, including H. P. Blavatsky, Manly P. Hall, G. I. Gurdjieff, and P. D. Ouspensky, and was a devotee of Indian yogi Paramahansa Yogananda. Conner argues that Elvis was well-versed in the esoteric practices of sex magic, meditation, astrology, and numerology and had a deep familiarity with Kabbalah, Gnosticism, Theosophy, and Eastern traditions. He also reveals how Elvis was a natural healer, telekinetic, psychic, and astral traveler who had significant mystical experiences and UFO encounters.

Looking at the conspiratorial and paranormal aspects of Elvis’s life, the author explores the "Elvis visitations" that have occurred since the King’s death and the general high weirdness of his life. As Conner convincingly argues, Elvis was not just a one-of-a-kind rock-and-roller. He was the greatest magician America ever produced.

Critic reviews

“Miguel knows how to peer into overlooked corners, unearth vital references, and follow trails of meaning that other historians are unaware even exist. In plumbing Elvis’s spiritual search, the author uncovers all of our own—and finally discovers why Elvis means so much.”

“This is the kind of book that shakes one to the core and gets one to see that things are not what they seem to be, especially with the King of rock ’n’ roll. Everything we thought we knew, we didn’t. The truth is way, way stranger.”

“Miguel takes the ever-impressive depth of esoteric knowledge and insight he’s known for and applies it to a pop culture cornucopia of unexpected threads spiraling out from the King himself. It’s easy to forget that the magical fabric of reality can be found in unexpected places, and what we have here is a grand, bedazzled, suit-shaped reminder. Hallelujah!”

“Miguel writes with sincerity balanced by a sense of humor and pop sensibilities balanced by knowledge of esoteric traditions. Even well-read Elvis fans will find surprises in this romp of an informative read about a man many Americans still call the King.”

“Memphis, Egypt, was a center of the mystery cults of Osiris, which were the ancient world’s favorite venue for sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll. Given that Osiris was the King of the Gods and the God of Kings, it’s no accident that Memphis, Tennessee, would give rise to the King of Rock ’n’ Roll. Who better than the knowledgeable Miguel Conner to rip the lid off the esoteric roots of these modern mysteries of Rock and its King? There have been tens of thousands of books written about Elvis and his lasting magic, but none that truly cut to the core of the King’s enduring appeal like this one!”

“The Occult Elvis takes us on a thrilling and surprising journey of the wide range of occult, religious, and mystical subjects that greatly interested Elvis Presley throughout the different phases of his life. This is an important book to read, not only for fans wanting to learn more about his unstoppable drive to become somebody great and his remarkable triumph over the hardscrabble life that he was born into, but also for those who are spiritually awakening and want to know more about how Elvis discovered and integrated that other reality into his life and music. Through his passionate and concise exploration of the inner world of rock music’s most iconic and influential artist, Connor tells a fascinating story—of how Elvis cultivated his deep desire to know and experience the mysterious in the name of serving his beloved family, the many people he cared about, and his fans across the world—and in doing so, successfully reminds us of how deeply connected the occult and the divine are to rock and roll.”

Like finding a diamond in the rough..

The insight and story are fascinating. . What a treat, truly appreciate the breakdown of this one man, whom I knew little. To think that Elvis was more aware than most, yet struggled at the crossroads like most great artists have.

Elvis and the Crossroads Demon, the Heavensent Blues Devil Trickster

This book blew my mind chapter after chapter. The cultural references, both pop and other worldly, extend far beyond the vitrolix your grandma may have had spinning Elvis records she used to dance to. His journeys in the army, and his comeback show. The occult and divine aspects of his soul searching seem so fascinating. The author wrote well, and the narrator performed well so the information is chock full yet easy to digest. With plenty of seeds planted throughout leading to a list books and comic books, yogic scriptures, karate, sex magic, ufos, and more.

Also recommended to me by Whitley Strieber, and would be well followed by Christopher Knowles Secret History of Rock and Roll. Are you a Beatles fan or an Elvis fan? Hail to the king, baby.

EP reflects America - good & bad

Miguel does an excellent job giving a new look into EP. I recall seeing at Graceland the dozens of religious and occult books, so I was very interested in a different perspective than just a Christian gospel. Miguel explanation of the American Egregore is fascinating and true.

Fantastic Book

I read a lot. I typically have a back log of books. I found myself in a rare slump where I had nothing up next, so I went looking for my next read. This book jumped out to me and I committed instantly. I finished it that day. Fantastic book. Well written. Well paced. Well researched. Kudos to the author. Very interesting. Fun fact…I did the math …when I read this book I was 99.7% the age Elvis was when he died. I already know I don’t die till I’m 62 so I’m not worried that it was a message or something…it just really struck that as the story plays out I can directly relate because we are exactly the same age.

Check it out. Very enlightening. I left with a far more favorable opinion about Elvis than before I read this book.

Always have loved Elvis

I was only 6 when Elvis died. There is no real reason for me to have liked him or his music. And yet I have been drawn to him throughout my adulthood. Now I think I know why. After reading this amazing book, I believe Elvis is an ascended Master. He was sent her for a job, who knows how many times over the eons, and he completed it on his last journey to Earth. This book is both heart wrenching and heart fulfilling. Every Elvis fan should read it to find out this side of him. We all have this inside us. It’s a journey to find it, and a journey to keep it. Fantastic book. Thank you.