Edgar Cayce : Legacy of EDGAR CAYCE PART 1 - A.R.E.

Who Was Edgar Cayce?
Twentieth Century Psychic and Medical Clairvoyant

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, 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 grandfathers 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.

Although Cayce died more than 60 years ago, the timeliness of the material in the readings—with subjects like how to 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 Cayces 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, Akashic records, spiritual growth, auras, soul mates, and holistic health would become household words to millions?

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 Cayces 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 in the member-only section of our Web site. The readings can also be found in their entirety in our onsite library, located at our headquarters in Virginia Beach and open to the public daily.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• Edgar
• Cayce
• A.R.E.
• Cayces
• Readings
• Holistic
• Sleeping
• Prophet
• Psychic
• Nostradamus
• Decode
• Past

[429Cage]

Edgar Cacye is quite an interesting case. In fact, if I remember right, Harry Houdini even visted Cayce for some diagnosis back in the day. According to the thing I read, Houdini was impressed. I'm not sure where I read that. It might be good to look that statement up to verifiy it.

[edgarcaycetv]

@429Cage The Cayce biography Edgar Cayce: An American Prophet by Sidney Kirkpatrick includes the Houdini story you are remembering, perhaps you read it there?

[25gianfranco1953]

I was an atheist, then I meet some Edgar Cayce books that taught me to believe in God. Thanks Edgar Cayce, thanks A.R.E.

Gianfranco from Italy

[dragooniam]

Edgar Cayce was the Ideal human, look at the power this man had, and all he did was used it to help others. We could learn a lot from Mr. Cayce, from his readings to what kind of man he was...

[SpiritualMediumSarah]

@25gianfranco1953 That is wonderful. If you're interested in intuitive abilities feel free to join my vids.

[xololt1]

@neoAlchemist684 not at all, in fact, I just purchased one. Part of it is for health concerns, so I'll see if it works. We all have to make a living, 290 seems like a reasonable price.

[neoAlchemist684]

@xololt1 Does it not disturb you that Cottrell charges $290 freakin' dollars for a reading. The man is a fucking joke and you believe him. That article you directed me to on his website doesn't even mention the doctors name who tested his abilities. Like i said, there is so much documented good that can be completed with this man's so-called power, but there aren't any because that documented good can't be achieved, otherwise it would've been, and due to it not occurring - he's a fraud!

[neoAlchemist684]

@xololt1 Please direct me to these accurate readings which you speak of? Direct me to them now..

[xololt1]

@neoAlchemist684 just checked my comment on this video, yeah forgot I mentioned Wilcock.