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Twentieth Century Psychic and Medical Clairvoyant Edgar Cayce (pronounced Kay-Cee, 1877-1945) has been called the "sleeping prophet," the "father of holistic medicine," and the most documented psychic of the 20th century. For more than 40 years of his adult life, Cayce gave psychic "readings" to thousands of seekers while in an unconscious state, diagnosing illnesses and revealing lives lived in the past and prophecies yet to come. But who, exactly, was Edgar Cayce? Cayce was born on a farm in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in 1877, and his psychic abilities began to appear as early as his childhood. He was able to see and talk to his late grandfather's spirit, and often played with "imaginary friends" whom he said were spirits on the other side. He also displayed an uncanny ability to memorize the pages of a book simply by sleeping on it. These gifts labeled the young Cayce as strange, but all Cayce really wanted was to help others, especially children. Later in life, Cayce would find that he had the ability to put himself into a sleep-like state by lying down on a couch, closing his eyes, and folding his hands over his stomach. In this state of relaxation and meditation, he was able to place his mind in contact with all time and space — the universal consciousness, also known as the super-conscious mind. From there, he could respond to questions as broad as, "What are the secrets of the universe?" and "What is my purpose in life?" to as specific as, "What can I do to help my arthritis?" and "How were the pyramids of Egypt built? His responses to these questions came to be called "readings," and their insights offer practical help and advice to individuals even today. Many people are surprised to learn that Edgar Cayce was a devoted churchgoer and Sunday school teacher. At a young age, Cayce vowed to read the Bible for every year of his life, and at the time of his death in 1945, he had accomplished this task. Perhaps the readings said it best, when asked how to become psychic, Cayce’s advice was to become more spiritual. Tools for Wellness, Spiritual Growth, and Personal Empowerment Although Cayce died more than 60 years ago, the timeliness of the material in the readings — with subjects like discovering your mission in life, developing your intuition, exploring ancient mysteries, and taking responsibility for your health — is evidenced by the hundreds of books that have been written on the various aspects of this work as well as the dozen or so titles focusing on Cayce's life itself. Together, these books contain information so valuable that even Edgar Cayce himself might have hesitated to predict their impact on the contemporary world. In 1945, the year of his passing, who could have known that terms such as "meditation," "spiritual growth," "auras," "soul mates," and "holistic health" would become household words? The majority of Edgar Cayce's readings deal with holistic health and the treatment of illness. As it was at the time Cayce was giving readings, still today, individuals from all walks of life and belief receive physical relief from illnesses or ailments through information given in the readings — some readings were given as far back as 100 years ago! Yet, although best known for this material, the sleeping Cayce did not seem to be limited to concerns about the physical body. In fact, in their entirety, the readings discuss an astonishing 10,000 different topics. This vast array of subject matter can be narrowed down into a smaller group of topics that, when compiled together, deal with the following five categories: (1) Health-Related Information; (2) Philosophy and Reincarnation; (3) Dreams and Dream Interpretation; (4) ESP and Psychic Phenomena; and (5) Spiritual Growth, Meditation, and Prayer. Further details of Cayce's life and work are explored in the classic book, There Is a River (1942), by Thomas Sugrue, available in hardback, paperback, or audio book versions. Members of Edgar Cayce's Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.), the nonprofit founded by Cayce in 1931, have access to the entire set of 14,306 readings in a database residing online in our members-only section. The readings can also be found in their entirety in our physical library, located in the Visitor's Center, second floor, at our headquarters campus in Virginia Beach, which is open to the public daily.

"There is much to be unlearned. There is much to learn." Edgar Cayce reading 3660-1

"All have some psychic powers." ECRL 2954-1

"While each soul seeks to manifest in a material world, the purpose, the idea—the ideal is that all work in unison for the good of all."  ECRL 3976-23

"While each soul seeks to manifest in a material world, the purpose, the idea—the ideal is that all work in unison for the good of all."  ECRL 3976-23

"The experience in any soul’s journey is not to glorify or gratify the ego. That should be the result OF the experience. This is self evident. But the purposes, the hopes, the desires, the ideals must be founded in spiritual truths that are eternal in their concept."  (ECRL 2545-1)

Wednesday, April 14 "It is the FEAR of the unknown that first makes fear. And then that of comparison within the own self of that which has injured its own pride. Pride goes before the fall. " (ECRL 1776-1)

Saturday, March 6 "All believe, yes; all know, yes; all understand that those things that hinder each and every soul are only self-centeredness, selfishness in self, that present even the dawn of that concept of what love means in their experience.” Edgar Cayce reading 262-44

"Be patient, be kind. Speak not unkindly of anyone. Let not gossip nor unkind things, either in thought or deed, be in thine experience." Edgar Cayce reading 262-98 Visit EdgarCayce.org

I thought rather than get into much more into Edgar Cayce I should start at the beginning. This information comes from the association that he founded and that has continued since his transition. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Edgar Cayce (1877–1945) founded the non-profit Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) in 1931, to explore spirituality, holistic health, intuition, dream interpretation, psychic development, reincarnation, and ancient mysteries—all subjects that frequently came up in the more than 14,000 documented psychic readings given by Cayce. The Mission of the A.R.E. is to help people transform their lives for the better, through research, education, and application of core concepts found in the Edgar Cayce readings and kindred materials that seek to manifest the love of God and all people and promote the purposefulness of life, the oneness of God, the spiritual nature of humankind, and the connection of body, mind, and spirit. With an international headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va., a regional headquarters in Houston, regional representatives throughout the U.S., Edgar Cayce Centers in 37 countries, and individual members in more than 70 countries, the A.R.E. community is a global network of individuals. some extra info I am not promoting Amazon but this link gives you a fair idea of the productivity of the man and his abilities - I have read many of his books and find him a fascinating subject with an incredible breadth to his work. Often it was stated in one book he would recommend a treatment that pharmacists had to go way back to find the ingredients of or the medicine. He truly was inspired through spirit. https://www.amazon.com/Edgar-Cayce/e/B000AP7V3E%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Edgar's sessions all took place whilst he was not awake. He was reliant on a good stenographer to record his words. These have been meticulously been cross indexed and all identifying information of the "patient" taken out. I think it safe to say that there is still more to be discovered in his writings. It was also said in one of the books I have read that he could lay his head on the book, go to sleep and be cognizant of the contents of the book upon awakening. As it says on the blurb in Amazon, "Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) has been called the "sleeping prophet," the "father of holistic medicine," and the most documented psychic of the 20th century. For more than 40 years of his adult life, Cayce gave psychic "readings" to thousands of seekers while in an unconscious state,. He diagnosed illnesses and revealed lives lived in the past and prophecies yet to come. The organization founded by him in 1931 is still in existence today." The Edgar Cayce readings discussed an astonishing 10,000 different topics! This vast array of subject matter can be narrowed down into these major headings. We hope you enjoy exploring these topics. Visit the website to see the amazing amount of material for exploring https://www.edgarcayce.org/ Even if one does not join up as a member there is still plenty of material for your attention.

"If our ideals and ideas are held as a purpose to be a channel for showing brotherly love, kindness, patience, long-suffering, we will be drawn ever closer to the great Dawn of Helpfulness and Hopefulness for the experience of the individual, the family, the state, the city, and the nation." Edgar Cayce reading 3976-17