Edgar Cayce | |
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Born | |
Died | January 3, 1945 | (aged 67)
Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Kentucky |
Nationality | American |
Occupations | |
Known for | Founder of Association for Research and Enlightenment |
Spouse |
Gertrude Evans (m. 1903–1945) |
Children | 3, including Hugh Lynn (1907–1982) Edgar Evans (1918–2013) |
Parent(s) | Leslie B. Cayce Carrie Cayce |
Website | edgarcayce.org |
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Edgar Cayce (/ˈkeɪsiː/; March 18, 1877 – January 3, 1945) was an American clairvoyant who claimed to diagnose diseases and recommend treatments for ailments while asleep.[1] During thousands of transcribed sessions, Cayce would answer questions on a variety of subjects such as healing, reincarnation, dreams, the afterlife, past lives, nutrition, Atlantis, and future events. Cayce described himself as a devout Christian and denied being a Spiritualist or communicating with spirits. Cayce is regarded as a founder and a principal source of many characteristic beliefs of the New Age movement.[2]
As a clairvoyant, Cayce collaborated with a variety of individuals including osteopath Al Layne, homeopath Wesley Ketchum, printer Arthur Lammers, and Wall Street broker Morton Blumenthal. In 1931, Cayce founded a non-profit organization, the Association for Research and Enlightenment.[3] In 1942, a popular and highly-sympathetic biography of Cayce titled There is a River was published by journalist Thomas Sugrue.[4]
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