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Edgar Cayce's Predictions For The 21st Century

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This book is pure drivel. I forced myself to read it from beginning to end hoping that there was some point or some useful information. All Edgar Cayce fans stay away! This book makes so many ridiculous assumptions supposedly based on Cayce's readings that I was shocked that Cayce's name was used in the title. Without going into specifics, the author many times suggest that Cayce was wrong about many timelines or as the author states "confused", including about being confused about prophecies of the past and those of the future. What nerve! Few specific quotes are used from Cayce and those that are used are interpreted to have a completely different meaning than what Cayce intended (in my opinion). The entire book is extremely general, giving almost no specifics about the 21st century, only guidelines as to how to live a better life. From a purely psychological point of view, the book is average, but it should definitely not have the name of Edgar Cayce in the title. ANYONE WHO RESPECTS CAYCE'S WORK, STAY AWAY FROM THIS!

I have read a lot of Cayce books, and often I have found myself getting confused by the hype and sensationalism surrounding the man -- especially when it comes to what he really had to say about the future. This book was one of the best I have ever read about him. The author is not afraid to say that Cayce was sometimes wrong in his predictions. I find that makes me much more open to hearing how he may have been right about some other predictions, and it made me eager to learn about what Cayce has predicted but hasn't had time to be proved right or wrong yet.
This book makes it clear that Cayce was more than just a crystal-ball soothsayer. The man's work is described in its full depth: that Cayce was predicting a global change that involves the way we live on this planet. After reading this book there were two things on my mind. First, it made me feel much more hopeful about what's going on in the world and how it maybe fits into a bigger plan...and the book told me exactly what I can be doing to help manifest the kind of world Cayce was predicting. And second, it made me sad that so many people have tried to make Edgar Cayce's teachings into some kind of infallible pronouncement.
I think that anyone interested in Cayce's work should see this book as required reading. It's honest, interesting, and hopeful; and it's written by someone who is clearly an expert in this man's teachings.

This is an inspirational book a la Thurston. For me, the problem was that about 95% of the book is the author's words, with a very occasional quotation from Cayce. Also surprisingly, very little in the way of actual predictions for the 21st century. Not sure how the publisher arrived at the title for the book, perhaps to sell it?

As a Cayce enthusiast, I found the book useful because the author explains the spirit of Cayce's mission, the broader and deeper intentions of "the work", and addresses the issue of apparently-failed predictions. The section on Nostradamus was not very clear, either in interpretation of N's letter to his son, or the specific complementarity of his and Cayce's predictions.

The last chapters are the strongest part of this book, departing from direct discussion of Cayce, instead describing a simple but disciplined personal program for finding and practicing one's "right work", advancing all parts of one's life in a modern Cayce/Buddhist sense. This is a big concern for many now, and part of our next evolutionary leap, per Cayce and other respected esoteric thinkers. The author works with Cayce-founded organizations, teaching these methods, which do ring true and seem more reasonable and accessible than many of the frustratingly overpriced, jargon-heavy spiritual development programs of many spiritual celebrities.

The book is worth at least checking out at your local library. If they haven't purchased it, suggest they probe beyond the unfortunate title and cover appearance to the contents before dismissing it. It isn't the best written work you'll ever find, but there are a few gems here, and a well-informed, well-studied take on Cayce's work.

This book does not live up to its title. No, I'm not a sceptic when it comes to prophecies, astrology or any other paranormal subject for that mather. But not a naive believer either.

Therefore, reading this book, I couldn't help but finding myself being more and more desillusionated turning each page. The author hardly mentions any predictions. And when he does, he sticks to vague generalities.

Certainly, Cayce explained that future events are largely dependent on human choice, therefore not set and outlined, but dynamic and can to some extend not be foreseen.

Yet, I for one would at least have expected facts straight from the 14+ thousand predictions in the great Cayce archive. But you will not find any of that.

So, if you want to read about Cayce's predictions, don't buy this book. It's a waste of your time and money.

I saw this author interviewed in a documentary about Edgar Cayce and I was intrigued enough to buy the book they referenced. Boy was I disappointed. There are hardly any direct quotes from Cayce and Thurston's interpretations are really ridiculous. Did you know that Atlantis didn't exist in the past and Cayce was confusing the past and the future, so his memories of Atlantis are actually predictions of a future civilization? Ideas like this and the fact that the book is really about Thurston's own ideas and not really about Cayce at all made me really angry that I wasted money on this thing.

This book is DYNAMIC it is a selection I have read several times and each time it is revealing more understanding of our own nature and personal growth. Being a trained Osteopathic Physician, I am intrigued by his prediction of its role in treating psychiatric d/o's with manipulation. If one reads this book with the goal of "knowing the future"; you will likely be disappointed. If you read it understand your own (human) nature you will be pleased often. The Lost teachings of Atlantis and Golden Rule Workbook by Jon Peniel will further illuminate the understandings. Good luck with your personal journey; if you are seekingthis book; that is likely what it is about.

This book is great about what Edgar Cayce said in his predictions, and how even though it seemed that the prediction might not have come true, it may have been in the wrong time frame, as time frames are very hard. People want to know exactly when things will happen, so that they can be prepared.

The book is good if you want to learn a version of meditation. Many of the predictions in the book were wrong, the events came and went. I have actually lost interest in Casey's work because of this book. No wow factor. I'll take a look at another book sometime in the future to regain my interest in Edgar Casey. An easy prediction for this book, it will not be a best seller.

This book is great if you are familiar with the Cayce readings. I think prior knowledge of the Work is helpful in understanding what the author is saying and how to apply the knowledge in daily life. Human beings continually evolve, and it is important to work from where you are at this time. The actual predictions are secondary to the self development that is encouraged by the Cayce Work.