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What about Edgar Cayce

sunshine54

sunshine54

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Hello to all of you wonderful moderators
Thank You for being there for all of us out here! :thumbsup: I would like to know your opinions on Edgar Cayces books. Is it a good direction?
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Hi sunshine.


I like Cayce but I don't know what to think about all of his predictions and readings where he talks about ancient history or the future. I feel the same way about pretty much everything that I read though - I like the writer and would like to believe what they write but instead I take from them what seems to resonate with me as something that is probably true. The things they write about that seem to be questionable, I keep in thought to ponder about, trying neither to dismiss outright or accept as absolute truth.


I think all of the stuff we read leads us in a direction in developing our own personal philosophy about what our reality really is -- but we have to be certain that what we are doing is maintaining our ability to be critical thinkers and to not fall under the influence of something that will become a cult-like influence on us.


What do you think about Cayce? Are there some specific things that he said that you wonder about?
 
Edgar Cayce's story was an inspiring one for me, and it was one of the things that helped to convince me that something paranormal was taking place. I'm not at all surprised that some of his readings may have been wrong or questionable, though. Of the more than 14,000 documented readings done while he was "asleep"; some are bound to be misunderstood, wrongly recorded, or inaccurate semi-conscious opinions. He is still, by far, the most documented and accurate channeler in recorded history.


The concept of an "Akashic" record was coined by him, and has become one of the most common models of a universal consciousness in use today. His influence on our spiritual awareness cannot be adequately measured, and will have a tremendous impact for centuries to come. I would consider any books about him to be required reading for anyone interested in reincarnation or any other paranormal phenomenon.
 
Hi Sunshine - long time no see. :D


I found an interesting note regarding Edgar Cayce and where his information "came from" a few years ago.


According to Gina Cerminara -- a psychologist, it had to do with what the readings called the "Akashic Records" -- but Cayce spelled out the term Akasha which is a Sanskrit word that refers to the fundamental etheric substance of the universe, electro-spiritual in composition.


Within the Akasha there is an indelible record of every sound, light, movement, or thought since the beginning of the manifest Universe. The ancients understood that the ability to 'read" these vibratory records lies inherent within each of us, depending on the sensitivity of the individual, and can be available to us if we learn to "fine tune" our consciousness.


It was by way of these "records" that Cayce could "see" the past lives of others. He is probably one of the few most reputable.
 
Hi,


Many things that Cayce said are still coming true but you just don't hear about it. He said that the Sun was very responsible for our weather....and...that "we" also played a hand in the weather. The more wars and commotions that there were in our world the more it effect it had on the Sun.


Cayce said that if he was tired or if he didn't keep a proper balance in his life.....his readings would not be as accurate. He would often stop and just go fishing to rest his mind and refresh himself. The reading were physically draining.


As far as dates are concerned, he said things could change if people changed.. Good things or bad could come about or not....depending on the attitudes of the people concerned.


I love Edgar Cayce and wish he would have lived longer so I could have met him. BTW.....as sweet and spiritual as he was.....Edgar always had a very bad temper. I guess he needed that failing or he would have been so pure he would have just floated off to Heaven... :)
 
Hi Florence.


Nice to hear from you. Thanks for the information on Cayce, I found it interesting. Like you, I would have loved to meet him but then I suppose about a million other people would have loved to meet him also.


I think that Cayce was my introduction to the akashic records. Do you know of any earlier mention of the akashic records?
 
The problem with predictions, is that they can change by the influence of our own collective consciousness. In other cases, they may be vague and misunderstood. For example:

The Delphic oracle always gave a truthful answer, but sometimes the answer was also ambiguous. For example, King Croesus of Lydia asked whether he should fight King Cyrus of Persia or ask for terms of surrender, and the oracle replied: "If you fight, a great kingdom will fall." Greatly encouraged, Croesus, whose army outnumbered that of Cyrus two-to-one, went to war and met Cyrus at the Battle of Thymbra (545 B.C.). A great kingdom did indeed fall that day, but it was that of Croesus. And when the Spartans asked whether Apollo would permit them to expand their domain northward, the oracle replied that they would "dance in the fields of Tegea." This seemingly favorable answer gave the Spartans such confidence that they even took along chains for their captives. But they were defeated, and in their own chains, under whips, they went to work in the fields as farm workers. That is how the Spartans "danced" in the fields of Tegea.
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I first came to Reincarnation as a teenager through Edgar Cayce, reading about him from books checked out of my school library and also the public library, but because of my family situation (strict Methodists) I had to sneak the books in and out of the house, and to keep them hidden from everyone, including my younger Brother, who went on to become a staunch Christian.


But what amused me to no end, was the struggle that Mr. Cayce had between Christianity and Reincarnation, as others have struggled with the same dilemma, but to my young way of thinking, Reincarnation fit into Christianity like a hand fits into a glove, and I had no trouble at all reconciling Christianity and Reincarnation in my life.
 
Thank you all for your comments. The book I was trying to read is, "Story of the Soul", it is a tough read for me. Is anyone familiar with it. I think, because im interested in the now, not necessarily who came first, Im getting to bogged down trying to read it. :freak: I found Carols' book a much easier read. :D She gave me proof posative through examples,(easy to follow),that reincarnation is a factual occurance. :angel:
 
Hi Sunshine! "Story of the Soul" is not really about Edgar Cayce. Church based this book not only on the readings of Edgar Cayce but cherry-pickings from Blavatsky, Nostradamus, the Bible, and many other esoteric sources - which he then cements together with his own speculations.


Instead, I would strongly recommend "There Is a River: The Story of Edgar Cayce" by Thomas Sugrue. It is the most read biography of Edgar Cayce.
 
You might also pick up "Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Prophet" by newspaper man, turned author Jess Stern. Jess follows Cayce's life from childhood until his death. The Sleepng Prophet was my first Cayce book and before I knew it I had a collection of 21.


Jess Stern also wrote another book about past lives. I had read it first and then bought the Cayce book because I liked his easy style of writing. The book was called The Search for The Girl with the Blue Eyes" Her father performed hypnosis on her doing demonstrations and she suddenly went into a past life. She recounts several lives and in the end is able to find the grave of her past life husband. It also goes into what you might consider Karma and the circumstances that surround it. I thought it was fascinating.


While I don't believe that Jess was himself psychic, he did meet many and write about them.


He was also a good friend in these last years of Dick Sutphen (sp?) Sadly Jess passed away a year or two ago.


Other books he wrote..."The Search for a Soul", Yoga, Youth and Reincarnation, "Door to the Future" and "Soul Mates".....
 
Hello Sunshine.


And if you are looking for books about recalling your own past lives from Edgar Cayce rather than books that are about himp, I will suggest my absolute favorite book on the topic..."You Can Remember Your Past Lives" by Edgar Cayce. ;)


Sincerely,


Laurasia
 
sunshine54 said:
I would like to know your opinions on Edgar Cayces books. Is it a good direction?
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A few years ago - I came across a book written by Kevin J. Todeschi titled "Edgar Cayce on Soulmates. Unlocking the Dynamics of Soul Attraction "

KEVIN J. TODESCHI is the Executive Director and CEO of Edgar Cayce’s Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.), overseeing activities of the Cayce work worldwide (www.EdgarCayce.org). As both student and teacher of the Edgar Cayce material for more than 30 years, he has lectured on five continents in front of thousands of individuals. A prolific writer, he is the author of 20 books,
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I feel this book does an excellent job of defining 'soul attraction' and clears up the misconceptions related to the term "soul mates."


I feel this is a great book and good read concerning the case files of Cayce.


DK
 
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