Edgar Cayce

Born in 1877, Edgar Cayce is the author of Auras: An Essay On The Meaning of Colors. He was also considered to be a psychic healer. Cayce died in 1945.

Fast Facts

1. Born: March 18, 1877, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky
2. Died: January 3, 1945, in Virginia Beach, Virginia
3. Buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hopkinsville, Kentucky
4. Surname pronounced 'Casey'
5. Edgar Cayce Centers located in 25 countries
6. Association for Research and Enlighment promotes Cayce's work
7. Was a photography apprentice at W. R. Bowles
8. Lost his voice to laryngitis
9. Loss of voice was attributed to psychological paralysis
10. Sought help from Al Layne, local hypnotist, who reportedly cured him
11. His work was carried on by his wife and son

Key Dates

1. 1900: Developed laryngitis and lost his voice
2. 1901: Visited "Hart - The Laugh Man", a traveling hypnotist to seek help in speaking again
3. 1923: Gave readings on philosophical subjects
4. 1925: Moved to Virginia Beach after his "voice" directed him to
5. 1929: Cayce hospital established
6. January 2, 1945: Suffered a stroke
7. January 3, 1945: Died

Psychic Healing

Following the loss of his voice in 1900 from a bout of laryngitis, Cayce sought out help from "Hart - The Laugh Man" and Al Layne, both hypnotists. Each contributed to the return of Cayce's voice. Layne had Cayce describe his affliction while in a trance, which led to the discovery that Cayce had healing abilities. With the encouragement of Layne, Cayce began offering psychic healing, for free, to local townsfolk. He continued treating people throughout his life.¹

Other Attributed Abilities

• Astral Projection
• Prophesying
• Mediumship
• Ability to see auras

Bibliography

1. Auras: An Essay On The Meaning of Colors (1945 and 1973)

Books on Edgar Cayce

1. Edgar Cayce: A Seer out of Season by Harmon Hartzell Bro (1990)
2. Edgar Cayce: On the Power of Color, Stones, and Crystals by Dan Campbell (1989)
3. Edgar Cayce on Atlantis by Edgar Evans Cayce (1968)
4. Many Mansions: The Edgar Cayce Story on Reincarnation by Gina Cerminara (1950)
5. An American Prophet by Sidney D. Kirkpatrick (2000)
6. Edgar Cayce on the Dead Sea Scrolls by Glenn D. Kittler (1970)
7. The Edgar Cayce Primer: Discovering The Path to Self-Transformation by Herbert B. Puryear (1982)
8. The Sleeping Prophet by Jess Stern (1967)
9. There Is a River by Thomas Sugrue (1997)

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