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Bathed In A Blue Suede Light | Miguel Conner
Manage episode 474275580 series 2719548
Everyone’s favourite gnostic raconteur, Miguel Conner, returns to the show this week to discuss his latest book, The Occult Elvis.
The book becomes an entryway into a wide-ranging discussion on the role of shamans, cultural transformation, fate and the destiny of America. (Mere trifles!)
Timestamps00:00 Introduction to the Occult Elvis
04:03 The Spirituality of Rock Music
07:54 Elvis as a Magician and Shaman
11:52 The Blue Light Phenomenon
15:54 Elvis's Influence on American Identity
19:53 Elvis's Mystical Interests and Books
23:47 The Legacy of Elvis in Modern Culture
34:37 Exploring Fate and Free Will
37:56 The Wounded Healer: Elvis and Addiction
40:06 The Search for Self: Elvis's Identity Crisis
46:52 Elvis as a Cultural Trickster
51:10 The Archetype of the Shaman in Modern Fame
57:52 Elvis: A Reflection of Post-War America
Show Notes367 episodes
Manage episode 474275580 series 2719548
Everyone’s favourite gnostic raconteur, Miguel Conner, returns to the show this week to discuss his latest book, The Occult Elvis.
The book becomes an entryway into a wide-ranging discussion on the role of shamans, cultural transformation, fate and the destiny of America. (Mere trifles!)
Timestamps00:00 Introduction to the Occult Elvis
04:03 The Spirituality of Rock Music
07:54 Elvis as a Magician and Shaman
11:52 The Blue Light Phenomenon
15:54 Elvis's Influence on American Identity
19:53 Elvis's Mystical Interests and Books
23:47 The Legacy of Elvis in Modern Culture
34:37 Exploring Fate and Free Will
37:56 The Wounded Healer: Elvis and Addiction
40:06 The Search for Self: Elvis's Identity Crisis
46:52 Elvis as a Cultural Trickster
51:10 The Archetype of the Shaman in Modern Fame
57:52 Elvis: A Reflection of Post-War America
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