Edgar Cayce -- The Sleeping Prophet [Hardcover]

Jess Stearn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1997

This fascinating biography, written by on the country's foremost authorities on metaphysics, reached the No. 1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. The Edgar Cayce story is one of the most compelling in inspirational literature. For more than forty years, the "Sleeping Prophet" closed his eyes, entered into an altered state of consciousness, and spoke to the very heart and spirit of humankind on subjects such as health, healing, dreams, prophecy, meditation, and reincarnation. His more than 14,000 readings are preserved at the Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc., in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Perhaps Mr. Stearn's greatest achievement . . . is that he has given his subject such universality. The reader is left with the firm conviction, not that Edgar Cayce was a unique 'odd-man-out,' but that he spoke for the sleeping prophet that lies dormant in every human being." -- Noel Langley

The life and story of Edgar Cayce is one of the most compelling in metaphysical literature. For more than forty years, the "Sleeping Prophet" closed his eyes, entered into an altered state of consciousness, and spoke to the very heart and spirit of humankind on subjects such as health, healing, dreams, prophecy, meditation, and reincarnation. Now in a 30th Anniversary Special Edition printing, Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Prophet is a fascinating biography that will hold the reader spellbound and leaving him or her in wonder at the the potential of humankind. -- Midwest Book Review

From the Back Cover

Dare we believe in prophecies? A native of Kentucky with a ninth grade education, Edgar Cayce accurately predicted two world wars, including the years they began and ended, racial strife in America, the death of John F. Kennedy and hundreds of other recorded events. He could apparently travel in time and space to treat the ill, and dispense information that led to innumerable cures where traditional medicine was useless. The first to introduce many Americans to the concept of reincarnation, Cayce drew on a subconscious Universal Mind for starting information about past and future. In The Sleeping Prophet, Jess Stearn presents the extraordinary story of Cayce's life, his healings, his prophecies, and his powerful legacy.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 343 pages
• Publisher: A.R.E. Press (Association of Research & Enlig; 30th Annv edition (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876043880
• ISBN-13: 978-0876043882
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,544,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great introduction to a great man. Unforgettable!, October 15, 1998

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This review is from: Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Prophet (Mass Market Paperback)

Jess Stearn's style of writing may tend to be a tad sensationalistic, but he certainly makes you think. Especially now that it is l998, reading Ch. 3 on earth changes can be a bit chilling. I love the book because it set me on the spiritual path with both feet. Edgar Cayce, the greatest prophet of our century, the Father of Wholistic Medicine and simple man with a great heart and a cosmic mind, will be a truly "real character" for you, by the time you finish this remarkable book. Thanks Jess for making him so accessible!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Prophet and Remarkable man, April 7, 2000

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reikikaat "reikikat" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Prophet (Mass Market Paperback)

One has to consider the time this occurred and the level of education of Edgar Cayce. He was incredible and I find it sad that people reading it today are unable to grasp the importance of his work. I think this is a book all thinking people should read and understand in context. If a reader is too literally minded or unwilling to accept the possibility of miracles then (s)he should read something else.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book changed my life when I was 16 years old., September 8, 2008

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Kitty Con Carne "Kitty" (Austin, Tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Prophet (Mass Market Paperback)

It opened doors for me I never knew existed. I knew why I had been born in this day & age. It gave me hope for the future in spite of the trauma that lies ahead of us. I buy this book for everyone I love.