Elvis - A Lighted Candle

by **maia** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 5:12 pm

from my unpublished manuscript, BLUE STAR LOVE ~ From Elvis' Heart to Yours"

From a news clipping:

“He (Elvis) firmly believed he had the powers of psychic healing by the laying on of hands. He believed he would be reincarnated. He believed he had the strength of will to move clouds in the air, and he was also convinced that there are beings on other planets. He firmly believed he was a prophet who was destined to lead, designated by God for a special role in Life.”

Through Elvis’ unconditional love of all peoples, he opened wide the door of his heart to the emotionally troubled and physically afflicted. As a result, those who had been given more than their share of rejection from others, flocked to his performances and often waited for him patiently outside his home. Even today, 20 years after his passing, many wheelchairs can be seen at the annual candlelight service at Graceland. He did not respond to these special ones with pity, nor did he interact with them through condescension. I have seen him enfold people in his arms who were in obvious emotional need; some physically marred, others only broken inside. Many were women who were quite homely. His communion with them was natural, and not self-conscious. He did not reach down to them, but across to them. As in the song he sang, “like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.” When I looked into Elvis’ eyes, as he extended his hands from stage side to those in need of him, I saw a reflection of their pain, and knowledge of their sorrow. Deep within this beautiful creature was a living wound. It had not come to pass solely from this life experience. Those more aware and caring human beings on the planet such as Elvis, do not hold themselves as separate from the misery of the world. This was what I saw in the pools of blue Light coming from Elvis’ eyes - it was the suffering of the world, but also, ever so much as brightly, the hope of the world.

Like the Unicorn, Elvis was a rare creature of air and Light, drawn to the lap of Grace, only to find his captors not far behind. We see this symbol in the tapestries and paintings of old, where the Unicorn lies its head in the lap of the maiden, and in a later scene, he is struggling in vain against the cruel ropes and snares of his attackers. These are men who would kill him and take his precious horn, which is a symbol of his strength and beauty, as their own. Yet even with the implicit threat of his own demise crowding near, Elvis shimmering in white like the flank of a Unicorn, would kneel before the seeking hands allowing them to grasp and often tear his very flesh in their ardent desire to touch the ‘sacred creature’ they unconsciously felt concealed within him, and consequently which they knew subconsciously existed within themselves as well.

And what of the touch? Was it mere illusion, a form of desire turned bitter once quelled? What I saw and experienced was not illusion, nor did it dissipate when the curtains closed and he was gone from us once again. The magic remained as a dew upon the air. It seemed to linger in every corner of the showroom or coliseum, and it clung to the people as they left the building. It was tangible, it was real. It was a touch of Grace that left an indelible mark on us all. And for some, it would be a touch that healed. There were stories of both physical and emotional healings. Some of these healings resulted from the actual touch of Elvis’ hands and lips upon them, but many occurred by simply having been in his presence; and it did not end there. Souls around the world were, and still are being healed by Elvis in various ways, without ever having been near him.

by **Rainbow Light** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:47 am

This is a beautiful connection between Elvis and the unicorn and certainly makes sense with relation to all Maia has mentioned although the unicorn is of course mythical and Elvis, as we know, was and is, in memory and name, very REAL in our world!

But I understand what is being said and the similarities between the two are amazing!

Don't know if I would go so far as to say Elvis was a prophet but yes, definitely a LEADER and a FORCE FOR GOOD to all, his very SOUL a beacon of true light, love, and healing across the UNIVERSE and this has continued with the effect on so many of us to this day, almost 30 years after he had to leave his incarnation on this Earth.

So special and with a heart of gold, still reaches out and touches so many across the world!

Regards, White Swan

by **renenutet** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:28 am

You're so good with words Sue. I wish I was a good as you. I'm sure Elvis would have loved the way you speak of him.

by **Rainbow Light** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:15 am

Thank you, Regina, for your kind compliment.

by **Rainbow Light** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:18 pm

Maia is so wonderful in expressing thoughts and feelings about Elvis, a spiritual perspective too and wanted to bring this back around as the above may not have been read by ELC members who have joined since this was first posted!

by **Sarena** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:43 pm

That's a marvellous article posted by Maia from a NEWS CLIPPING (!!!!??) I really wonder who printed this article !!!

Then after reading my eyes fell on Maia's current avatar at the right side: Elvis riding the unicorn!!!

by **MaryInTheMorning** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:47 pm

Rainbow Light wrote:Maia is so wonderful in expressing thoughts and feelings about Elvis, a spiritual perspective too and wanted to bring this back around as the above may not have been read by ELC members who have joined since this was first posted!

AMEN to this dear Sue and thank you so much for bringing this back again!

Sweet Maia thank you also for posting this news clipping for us.

It described our precious guy to a 'T" or actually to an "E"!! :wink:

by **Rainbow Light** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:12 am

You're very welcome, dear Mari!

Sweet Maia thank you also for posting this news clipping for us. It described our precious guy to a 'T" or actually to an "E"!!

AMEN!!

by **maia** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:27 pm

Hi! Only that first part in QUOTES is from the news clipping - the rest I wrote and is in BLUE STAR LOVE.

by **Rainbow Light** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:53 am

Oops, sorry, Maia! Thanks for letting me know! :oops:

by **Ka´rala** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:33 am

THANK YOU dear SUE...

for bringing this UP... I MISSED IT the first TIME... pfffffff... :oops:

THANK YOU MAIA for sharing these beautifull words with us ... IT MAKES MY HEART SING

LOVE
Ka´rala

by **Sarena** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:18 pm

Ka'rala, all three pictures are so beautiful!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!

by **Rainbow Light** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:36 pm

Ka'rala, all three pictures are so beautiful!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!

A Big AMEN and 100% agreed! Was glad to bring this topic back on around and glad you enjoyed the thread!

by **MaryInTheMorning** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:52 pm

Sarena wrote:Ka'rala, all three pictures are so beautiful!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!

AMEN from me too dear Ka'rala!!

My thanks to you also sweet angel for sharing these with us.

by **Rainbow Light** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:35 am

Elvis - A Lighted Candle

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