The Tao of Elvis () von David H. Rosen

The Inner Man vs The Mythical KingWith a scholar's mind and an Elvis-fan's heart, eminent psychiatrist and Jungian analyst Dr David H. Rosen illuminates both the inner Elvis and the myth of Elvis in popular culture. An inspirational, perceptive, personal and truly innovative exploration of Elvis, a rock and roll idol who was a deeply spiritual being, well beyond his well-known gospel and blues singing. The Tao of Elvis includes essays by two New York Times Best-Selling Authors:Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life, contributes a foreword in which he asks pivotal questions about the parallel destinies of Elvis and America.Clarissa Pinkola Estes, author of Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype, has contributed a free-wheeling afterword passionately expressing how Elvis's "beautiful flame of life" rocked the post-war world, and rocks her still.Forty-two chapters representing the forty-two years of Elvis's life contain perceptive and inspiring quotations from the world's most perceptive thinkers, as well as from the people who knew Elvis best.In a most readable fashion, Rosen unites the varied voices into each chapter's theme:TaoOppositesChildMotherFatherFamily and FriendsSpirit, Soul, and ReligionLove Music and SongGrace and GentlenessDarkness, Sorrow, and SadnessLight, Fire and PassionDreamsGiving and GenerosityAlone and LonelinessTwinning and PairingMan of TaoInnocence and PlayKnowledge and WisdomImage (Persona and Shadow)Truth and Truth of CharacterHappiness and JoyVirtueBeautyNature and WaterWork (Business)Transcendence and TransformationSuccess and FailureHome (Graceland)KingPain and SufferingHarmony and BalancePrisoner and FreedomDestinyMeditation and HealthMadness and IllnessCompassion and ForgivenessMirrorPurpose and MeaningPrayer and SacrificeDeath and RebirthSpiritual WholenessThe Tao of Elvis is fully illustrated with Chinese papercut-inspired artwork by Diane Katz and includes a the artist's annotations for each chapter, and thorough Notes and Bibliography.

Dr. David H. Rosen is a physician, psychiatrist, and Jungian analyst. The vast array of his interests include finding meaning in suffering; spirituality as it relates to healing; dreams; all kinds of creativity, especially visual art and haiku; and practicing what he preaches.

Rosen is the author of eight books, includingThe Tao of Jung: The Way of Integrity; The Healing Spirit of Haiku with co-author Joel Weishaus;Transforming Depression: Healing the Soul through Creativity (now in its third edition) written after interviewing survivors of jumps off the Golden Gate Bridge, and treating many suicidally depressed patients;Medicine as Human Experience with co-author Dr David Reiser, a classic in the field. Rosen's books have been translated into many languages.

The initial holder of the McMillan Professorship in Analytical Psychology at Texas A&M University, Rosen hosts the Fay Lectures and edits the Fay Books in Analytical (Jungian) Psychology. Though retired, he is Affiliate Professor in Psychiatry at the Oregon Health& Science University.

Through Rosenberry Books, Ms Katz's work has been seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian, the Chicago Institute of Art, Washington National Cathedral, etc. and recognized by Design Observer of the Winterhouse Institute.

Diane is the author ofOn All My Holy Mountain: A Modern Fraktur andApples Dipped in Honey: A Jewish ABC. She has illustrated numerous books includingPurple: A Parable, The Stone House, Garden Snippets, andPieces of History: Quilt Patterns from the North Carolina Museum of History.