American psychic Edgar Cayce was born in rural Kentucky on March 18, 1877. While a student he discovered that he possessed an amazing ability: he could learn the contents of his textbooks by sleeping on them! In his early twenties, Cayce developed a condition that over time was paralyzing his throat; as a result, Cayce was in danger of losing his ability to speak.
In an effort to find a treatment for his condition, Cayce entered the same trance like state that had helped him to learn his school lessons. While "asleep," Cayce could suggest a treatment that proved to be successful in treating his condition. From this point, Cayce could provide readings for other people.
Readings
Cayce could provide information about a number of topics during these readings. The vast majority of questions posed to Cayce were on medical topics. He was also able to provide answers to questions on dreams, reincarnation, and meditation. Each one of the readings provided to a client was concluded by Cayce saying, "We are through."
Edgar Cayce did over 14,000 readings from 1901-1944. He claimed that he did not remember what he had said while in a trance state while conscious. This would seem to support the idea that the unconscious mind has access to information that is not apparent to us in our waking state.
Types of Readings
Cayce did more than 9,500 readings related to health and medical matters. The person asking for an evaluation of his or her medical condition did not have to be present to receive a reading; Cayce did need to know the person's physical location, though. The subject of the reading would get a diagnosis and Cayce would prescribe a course of treatment.
Life readings were also done. Here, a person's physical, emotional, and spiritual conditions were explained based on experiences that had occurred during that individual's previous life. Occasionally, Cayce would do a business reading to provide advice about business ideas and Stock Market predictions.
Evaluating Dreams
According to Edgar Cayce, everyone should take the time to interpret his or her own dreams and use this knowledge as guide in everyday situations. He thought that the symbolism in dreams is unique to each individual. In dreams, we are able to examine aspects of our own lives, consider events from past lives, and see visions of the future. Cayce also stated that these abilities could be learned by anyone.
Cayce's Predictions
Edgar Cayce successfully predicted the following events:
- The beginning and end of World War I and World War II
- The deaths of two American presidents while in office (Franklin Roosevelt died in April 1945; John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963)
- The end of the Great Depression
- The Holocaust
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