The Occult David Bowie: The Starman's Gnostic Odyssey from Trauma to Transcendence
Jan 2027 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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• Illuminates how Bowie’s music, personas, and personal struggles reflect core Gnostic principles and the quest for awakening
• Details the influence of Jungian psychology, shamanic traditions, and esoteric philosophy on Bowie’s artistic evolution and spiritual practice
• Unveils the mystery of Bowie’s enigmatic Blackstar death ceremony, a Gnostic ritual of cosmic communion
The Occult Davie Bowie is a unique study of David Bowie’s journey from a traumatic childhood in post-war Britain to his emergence as a global icon.
Miguel Conner reveals how each stage of Bowie’s evolution mirrors the Gnostic quest for self-knowledge and liberation. Each of Bowie’s personas—including Ziggy Stardust, Major Tom, and the Thin White Duke—function as archetypal representations of psychological and spiritual transformation.
Bowie’s engagement with Gnostic mysticism informed his art—culminating in his Blackstar death ceremony, which functions as a spiritual technology for transformation. Conner unveils Bowie’s life as a wounded healer immersed in Gnostic concepts like the divine spark, the counterfeit spirit, and Shadow integration, offering readers accessible tools for understanding and applying these principles in daily life.
Conner shows how Bowie’s practices of self-mythologizing, persona creation, and music as ritual can support self-discovery and healing—using approachable models that help navigate trauma, addiction, and the challenges of identity to illuminate your own search for meaning, healing, and transformation.
• Details the influence of Jungian psychology, shamanic traditions, and esoteric philosophy on Bowie’s artistic evolution and spiritual practice
• Unveils the mystery of Bowie’s enigmatic Blackstar death ceremony, a Gnostic ritual of cosmic communion
The Occult Davie Bowie is a unique study of David Bowie’s journey from a traumatic childhood in post-war Britain to his emergence as a global icon.
Miguel Conner reveals how each stage of Bowie’s evolution mirrors the Gnostic quest for self-knowledge and liberation. Each of Bowie’s personas—including Ziggy Stardust, Major Tom, and the Thin White Duke—function as archetypal representations of psychological and spiritual transformation.
Bowie’s engagement with Gnostic mysticism informed his art—culminating in his Blackstar death ceremony, which functions as a spiritual technology for transformation. Conner unveils Bowie’s life as a wounded healer immersed in Gnostic concepts like the divine spark, the counterfeit spirit, and Shadow integration, offering readers accessible tools for understanding and applying these principles in daily life.
Conner shows how Bowie’s practices of self-mythologizing, persona creation, and music as ritual can support self-discovery and healing—using approachable models that help navigate trauma, addiction, and the challenges of identity to illuminate your own search for meaning, healing, and transformation.
• Illuminates how Bowie’s music, personas, and personal struggles reflect core Gnostic principles and the quest for awakening
• Details the influence of Jungian psychology, shamanic traditions, and esoteric philosophy on Bowie’s artistic evolution and spiritual practice
• Unveils the mystery of...
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About the author
Miguel Conner is a writer, voiceover artist, and host of the popular podcast Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio. His books include The Occult Elvis, Voices of Gnosticism, and Stargazer. He lives in northern Illinois.
Miguel Conner is a writer, voiceover artist, and host of the popular podcast Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio. His books include The Occult Elvis, Voices of Gnosticism, and Stargazer. He lives in northern Illinois.
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