Edgar Cayce Guide to Gemstones, Minerals, Metals, and More Read online

  Hulse, David Allen. The Key of It All: An Encyclopedic Guide to the Sacred Languages & Magickal Systems of the World—Book One: The Eastern Mysteries. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1993.

  Hulse, David Allen. The Key of It All: An Encyclopedic Guide to the Sacred Languages & Magickal Systems of the World—Book Two: The Western Mysteries. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1994.

  King, Godfre Ray. Unveiled Mysteries. Schaumburg, IL: Saint Germain Press, 1982.

  Kirkpatrick, Sidney D. Edgar Cayce: An American Prophet. New York, NY: Riverhead Books, 2000.

  Krebs, Robert E. The History and Use of Our Earth’s Chemical Elements: A Reference Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1998.

  Kunz, George Frederick. The Curious Lore of Precious Stones. New York, NY: Dover Publications, 1913.

  Liddicoat, Jr., Richard T. Handbook of Gem Identification. Santa Monica, CA: Gemological Institute of America, 1977.

  Mottana, Annibale. Simon & Schuster’s Guide to Rocks & Minerals. New York, NY: Fireside Books, 1977.

  Patch, Susanne Steinem. Blue Mystery: The Story of the Hope Diamond. New York, NY: Harry Abrams, Inc., 1976.

  Planet Earth: Episode 5: Gifts From the Earth. Metropolitan Pittsburgh Public Broadcasting, Inc. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, 1985.

  Schumann, Walter. Gemstones of the World. New York, NY: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 2000.

  Scientific Properties and Occult Aspects of Twenty-Two Gems, Stones, and Metals: A Comparative Study Based on the Edgar Cayce Readings. Virginia Beach, VA: ARE Press, 1960.

  Sharpley, G.D.A. Beginner’s Latin: An Easy Introduction. Coventry, England: Hodder & Stoughton Educational, 1997.

  Stemman, Roy. Atlantis and the Lost Lands. London: The Danbury Press, Inc. 1976.

  Stwertka, Albert. A Guide to the Elements. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1998.

  Ward, Fred. Emeralds. Bethesda, MD: Gem Book Publishers, 1993.

  Ward, Fred. Opals. Bethesda, MD: Gem Book Publishers, 1997.

  Ward, Fred. Rubies & Sapphires. Bethesda, MD: Gem Book Publishers, 1992.

  Zim, Herbert S. and Paul Shaffer. Rocks & Minerals: A Guide to Familiar Minerals, Gems, Ores and Rocks. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1957.

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  Edgar Cayce (1877–1945) founded the non-profit Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) in 1931, to explore spirituality, holistic health, intuition, dream interpretation, psychic development, reincarnation, and ancient mysteries—all subjects that frequently came up in the more than 14,000 documented psychic readings given by Cayce.

  Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. provides individuals from all walks of life and a variety of religious backgrounds with tools for personal transformation and healing at all levels—body, mind, and spirit.

  A.R.E. Press has been publishing since 1931 as well, with the mission of furthering the work of A.R.E. by publishing books, DVDs, and CDs to support the organization’s goal of helping people to change their lives for the better physically, mentally, and spiritually.

  In 2009, A.R.E. Press launched its second imprint, 4th Dimension Press. While A.R.E. Press features topics directly related to the work of Edgar Cayce and often includes excerpts from the Cayce readings, 4th Dimension Press allows us to take our publishing efforts further with like-minded and expansive explorations into the mysteries and spirituality of our existence without direct reference to Cayce specific content.

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  Baar Products, Inc., is the official worldwide exclusive supplier of Edgar Cayce health care products. Baar offers a collection of natural products and remedies drawn from the work of Edgar Cayce, considered by many to be the father of modern holistic medicine.

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  Who Was Edgar Cayce?

  Twentieth Century Psychic and Medical Clairvoyant

  Edgar Cayce (pronounced Kay-Cee, 1877-1945) has been called the “sleeping prophet,” the “father of holistic medicine,” and the most-documented psychic of the 20th century. For more than 40 years of his adult life, Cayce gave psychic “readings” to thousands of seekers while in an unconscious state, diagnosing illnesses and revealing lives lived in the past and prophecies yet to come. But who, exactly, was Edgar Cayce?

  Cayce was born on a farm in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in 1877, and his psychic abilities began to appear as early as his childhood. He was able to see and talk to his late grandfather’s spirit, and often played with “imaginary friends” whom he said were spirits on the other side. He also displayed an uncanny ability to memorize the pages of a book simply by sleeping on it. These gifts labeled the young Cayce as strange, but all Cayce really wanted was to help others, especially children.

  Later in life, Cayce would find that he had the ability to put himself into a sleep-like state by lying down on a couch, closing his eyes, and folding his hands over his stomach. In this state of relaxation and meditation, he was able to place his mind in contact with all time and space—the universal consciousness, also known as the super-conscious mind. From there, he could respond to questions as broad as, “What are the secrets of the universe?” and “What is my purpose in life?” to as specific as, “What can I do to help my arthritis?” and “How were the pyramids of Egypt built?” His responses to these questions came to be called “readings,” and their insights offer practical help and advice to individuals even today.

  The majority of Edgar Cayce’s readings deal with holistic health and the treatment of illness. Yet, although best known for this material, the sleeping Cayce did not seem to be limited to concerns about the physical body. In fact, in their entirety, the readings discuss an astonishing 10,000 different topics. This vast array of subject matter can be narrowed down into a smaller group of topics that, when compiled together, deal with the following five categories: (1) Health-Related Information; (2) Philosophy and Reincarnation; (3) Dreams and Dream Interpretation; (4) ESP and Psychic Phenomena; and (5) Spiritual Growth, Meditation, and Prayer.

  Learn more at EdgarCayce.org.

  What Is A.R.E.?

  Edgar Cayce founded the non-profit Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) in 1931, to explore spirituality, holistic health, intuition, dream interpretation, psychic development, reincarnation, and ancient mysteries—all subjects that frequently came up in the more than 14,000 documented psychic readings given by Cayce.

  The Mission of the A.R.E. is to help people transform their lives for the better, through research, education, and application of core concepts found in the Edgar Cayce readings and kindred materials that seek to manifest the love of God and all people and promote the purposefulness of life, the oneness of God, the spiritual nature of humankind, and the connection of body, mind, and spirit.

  With an international headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va., a regional headquarters in Houston, regional representatives throughout the U.S., Edgar Cayce Centers in more than thirty countries, and individual members in more than seventy countries, the A.R.E. community is a global network of individuals.

  A.R.E. conferences, international tours, camps for children and adults, regional activities, and study groups allow like-minded people to gather for educational and fellowship opportunities worldwide.

  A.R.E. offers membership benef
its and services that include a quarterly body-mind-spirit member magazine, Venture Inward, a member newsletter covering the major topics of the readings, and access to the entire set of readings in an exclusive online database.

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