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forty-three years of his adult life, Edgar Cayce
demonstrated the uncanny ability to put himself
into some kind of self-induced sleep state by
lying down on a couch, closing his eyes, and folding
his hands over his stomach. This state of relaxation
and meditation enabled him to place his mind in
contact with all time and space.
From this state he could respond to questions
as diverse as, "What are the secrets of the universe?"
to "How can I remove a wart?" His responses to
these questions came to be called "readings" and
contain insights so valuable that even to this
day individuals have found practical help for
everything from maintaining a well-balanced diet
and improving human relationships to overcoming
life-threatening illnesses and experiencing a
closer walk with God.
Though Cayce died more than half a century ago,
the timeliness of the material in the readings
is evidenced by approximately one dozen biographies
and more than 300 titles that discuss various
aspects of this man's life and work. These books
contain a corpus of information so valuable that
even Edgar Cayce himself might have hesitated
to predict their impact on the latter part of
the twentieth century.
Sixty years ago who could have known that terms
such as "meditation," "akashic records," "spiritual
growth," "auras," "soul mates," and "holism" would
become household words to hundreds of thousands?
Daily for over forty years of his adult life,
Cayce would lie down on a couch with his hands
folded over his stomach and allow himself to enter
a self-induced sleep state. Then, provided with
the name and location of individual anywhere in
the world he would speak in a normal voice and
give answers to any questions about that person
that he was asked.
These answers, which came to be called "readings"
were written down by a stenographer, who kept
one copy on file and sent another to the person
who had requested the information.
Today on file at the Association for Research
and Enlightenment, Inc. (A.R.E.), In Virginia
Beach, Virginia, are copies of more than 14,000
of Edgar Cayce's readings. These are available
to the public and have been filed along with any
follow-up reports received from the individuals
who had asked for the readings.
This material represents the most massive collection
of psychic information ever obtained from a single
source. The organization founded by Cayce in 1931
to document, research and disseminate his information
has grown from a few hundred supporters at the
time of Cayce's death in 1945 to one which is
worldwide.
Countless individuals have been touched by the
life work of this man who was raised a simple
farm boy and yet became one of the most versatile
and credible psychics the world has ever known.
In addition to the Cayce readings, the organization
makes available a large collection of Edgar Cayce
books, New Age books, Self-help books and Metaphysical
Books.
Since 1901, the information in the Cayce readings
has been explored by individuals from every imaginable
background and discipline. In addition to individuals
from all walks and stations of life, this vast
scope of materials has come to the attention of
educators, historians, theologians, medical professionals,
and scientists.
No doubt, part of the attraction has been that
regardless of the field of study, Cayce has continually
proven himself years ahead of his time. Decades
ago, he was emphasizing the importance of diet,
attitudes, emotions, exercise, and the patient's
role - physically, mentally, and spiritually -
in the treatment of illness. As a result, he has
been called "the father of holistic medicine"
and has been recognized for describing the workings
of the human body and foreseeing the direction
of
health care.
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