The Tao of Elvis

Be Inspired, Intrigued and Surprised - experience the NEW The Tao of Elvis***"Magnificent ... truly a work of art. It brings to mind the inspired illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages." Sue Monk Kidd - author of The Secret Life of Bees * * *"This book is just so beautiful ! the loving care and godliness shows in every detail ... I don't know about God being in the details, but I do know about God in the artist's heart ... and this book is indeed from that." Clarissa Pinkola Estés - author of Women Who Run with the Wolves * * * essays by New York Times best-selling authors: Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul, and Clarissa Pinkola Estés * * * Each chapter's Artist's Notes are also new to this edition. They share the artist's creative process and information collected with the assistance of Elvis' confidant, Larry Geller, and Butch Polston, of B&K Enterprises, who still creates Elvis' jumpsuits with original designer, Gene Doucette.* * * The Artist's notes reveal uncanny connections between Doucette and Elvis and between Elvis' jumpsuits and Elvis' spiritual world.* * * Rosen illuminates both the inner Elvis and the myth of Elvis, making remarkable connections between the words of Elvis' people: Ann-Margret, Priscilla Presley, Sam Phillips... and the wisdom of Lao Tzu, Deng Ming-Dao, Kahlil Gibran... In 42 perceptive & readable chapters, Rosen unites the varied voices into themes such as: "Innocence & Play," "Success & Failure,""Darkness, Sorrow & Sadness," and "Love."