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== Involvement with Theosophical Society == | == Involvement with Theosophical Society == | ||
Edgar Cayce was a member of the [[American Theosophical Society]] for about two years. He was admitted to membership in the Birmingham, Alabama Lodge on [[December 6]], 1922, sponsored by Mrs. Gladys Dillman and Mrs. Lucy Coonley.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards Roll 2. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> | Edgar Cayce was a member of the [[American Theosophical Society]] for about two years. He was admitted to membership in the Birmingham, Alabama Lodge on [[December 6]], 1922, sponsored by Mrs. Gladys Dillman and Mrs. Lucy Coonley.<ref>Membership Ledger Cards Roll 2. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> | ||
[[Theosophy|Theosophists]] and [[Spiritualism|spiritualists]] were always fascinated by Cayce, and the [[Theosophical Press]] and [[Theosophical Publishing House (Wheaton)|Theosophical Publishing House]] distributed many books about his prophecies. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=cayce 21 articles about Cayce]. Joseph Millard's book ''Mystery Man of Miracles'' was very influential to Dr. Shafica Karagulla, who worked with Theosophical Society in America president [[Dora van Gelder Kunz]], studying clairvoyant healing.<ref>Mary Scott, "A Renaissance of the Spirit" ''The Quest'' 1.1 (October, 1988), 16-18.</ref> | |||
Over the years, numerous lodge programs have centered on books about Cayce's life and teachings. His son, Hugh Lynn Cayce, represented the A.R.E. in lectures at Theosophical Society lodges. For example, he spoke at the Washington, D.C. Lodge in June, 1951; Herakles Lodge in Chicago in 1956; St. Louis in 1958; Ft. Wayne in 1970; | |||
== Additional resources == | == Additional resources == | ||
Revision as of 21:02, 29 November 2017
Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) was an American psychic and author, known as the "sleeping prophet." I*n 1931 he founded the Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.), a nonprofit in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Early life
Career as a psychic
Involvement with Theosophical Society
Edgar Cayce was a member of the American Theosophical Society for about two years. He was admitted to membership in the Birmingham, Alabama Lodge on December 6, 1922, sponsored by Mrs. Gladys Dillman and Mrs. Lucy Coonley.[1]
Theosophists and spiritualists were always fascinated by Cayce, and the Theosophical Press and Theosophical Publishing House distributed many books about his prophecies. The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists 21 articles about Cayce. Joseph Millard's book Mystery Man of Miracles was very influential to Dr. Shafica Karagulla, who worked with Theosophical Society in America president Dora van Gelder Kunz, studying clairvoyant healing.[2]
Over the years, numerous lodge programs have centered on books about Cayce's life and teachings. His son, Hugh Lynn Cayce, represented the A.R.E. in lectures at Theosophical Society lodges. For example, he spoke at the Washington, D.C. Lodge in June, 1951; Herakles Lodge in Chicago in 1956; St. Louis in 1958; Ft. Wayne in 1970;
Additional resources
- Cayce, Edgar Evans. Edgar Cayce on Atlantis, New York: Hawthorn, 1968.
- Cerminara, Gina. Many Mansions: The Edgar Cayce Story on Reincarnation. New York: Signet Books, 1950, 1990.
- Johnson, K. Paul. Edgar Cayce in Context: The Readings: Truth and Fiction. Albany, New York: State University of New York Press, 1998. Suny Series in Western Esoteric Traditions.
- Kirkpatrick, Sidney D. An American Prophet, New York: Riverhead Books, 2000.
- Kittler, Glenn D. Edgar Cayce on the Dead Sea Scrolls, New York: Warner Books, 1970.
- Puryear, Herbert B. The Edgar Cayce Primer: Discovering The Path to Self-Transformation, New York: Bantam Books, 1982.
- Stearn, Jess. The Sleeping Prophet, New York: Bantam Books, 1967. This was a bestselling book.
- Sugrue, Thomas. There Is a River, Virginia Beach, Virginia: A.R.E. Press, 2003.
- Todeschi, Kevin. Edgar Cayce on the Akashic Records. Virginia Beach, Virginia: A.R.E. Press, 1998.
- Todeschi, Kevin and Henry Reed. Contemporary Cayce: A Complete Exploration Using Today’s Science and Philosophy. Virginia Beach, Virginia: A.R.E. Press, 2014.