The A.R.E. Bookstore

There were other things to do in and around the Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach. There were various introductory lectures given at A.R.E. throughout each week. I went to one or two of them.

The lectures cover the basics about Edgar Cayce and the readings, the founding of Association for Research and Enlightenment, and some of the specific topics mentioned in the readings, such as castor oil and the location of Atlantis. At the end of the lectures, participants are given a coupon which is good for one dollar toward a purchase in the A.R.E. bookstore. Of course, the bookstore is where participants are expected to visit after the lecture, or at least before they leave, to purchase something that might have been mentioned in the lecture. Yes! I want to Read the rest of this post ...

The A.R.E. Media Room

Once I felt that I had taken enough notes from the transcripts of Edgar Cayce's readings collected at the library of the Association for Research and Enlightenment, I relaxed and spoke with the librarian from time to time. The librarian I liked was the one who knew what I had come to A.R.E. for and didn't ask me if I needed help every time I walked in, as the others always seemed to do. I would still come back and read other transcripts, but I varied my visits from then on.

One day I was talking with the librarian (sorry, I do not remember her name) and she mentioned that there were eleven named storms. She said something strange was happening with the weather. I did not fathom the significance of these statements. I expected unusual weather. I had witnessed the change in weather patterns over the years. We can only deal with the weather as it happens, I thought.

The librarian pointed out that there was a media room attached to the library. I guess she noticed that I hadn't spent time in there. She said that she met the guy who made the "Master Teacher" tapes. She said he was a nice guy and left a bunch of tapes for the library. Wasn't this the guy who was a party to the litigation over the copyright to A Course in Miracles? I realized that I wasn't absolutely sure and let it go. I agreed to watch a tape of "Master Teacher." Yes! I want to Read the rest of this post ...

Jesus notes on Edgar Cayce

For as thou thinkest in thy heart, so will thy life be.

- from the transcripts of the Edgar Cayce readings

This brief quote I found among my papers from the time period I was visiting the Association for Research and Enlightenment. It was handwritten on a little scrap of paper. Compare it to a quote from A Course in Miracles below: Yes! I want to Read the rest of this post ...

Edgar Cayce and Jesus

I wanted to read Cayce's references to Jesus. Was there any indication that Cayce was channeling John the Baptist? I didn't find that, at least not specifically; I could see how it could be inferred though. Since there was apparently some connection between the Association for Research and Enlightenment and Helen Schucman and Bill Thetford, I wondered what that was. What did Cayce say about Jesus? Yes! I want to Read the rest of this post ...

Edgar Cayce, the Readings on health

Yes, there were other remedies given in the Edgar Cayce readings on health concerns that were uncommon or unusual. Peanut oil was often mentioned for massage as was almond oil. Pure, cold-pressed almond oil has only a faint scent, but the concoction of massage oil that A.R.E. sells is mixed with a heavy does of essential oil of almond so that it smells quite strongly of the essential oil. In practice, it is often cut with another oil to reduce the intense smell and reduce the chance of a burning sensation on sensitive skin. Plain almond oil is fine and light.

Castor oil and castor oil packs were famous remedies given in the readings. I remember that, as a teenager, not having a need for a castor oil pack, but thinking I could comprehend the qualities of such a remedy if I grew some castor bean plants. Yes! I want to Read the rest of this post ...