Edgar Cayce and Chanting

Chanting is an excellent and ancient way to transform vibrations, energize chakras, and raise body, mind, and spirit into the Presence of God. It is a chief method of raising consciousness in Buddhism and Hinduism. Gregorian chanting has seen a revival in Western culture.

Good chanting is deep, inner sounding, not outward singing. The voice's vibrations are directed inward. It is done with low monotones that have a rising movement and a resonance that attempts to vibrate the chakras along the kundalini pathway and move their energy upward.

Each voice is so unique that we could make a lock on a door that only one voice could open. Therefore, the best chanting voice for your body is yours.

There are three chambers within the human body: abdominal, cardio-pulmonary, and cranial. A resonant sounding within these chambers vibrates the endocrine glands that correspond to the chakras. Changing the sounding as one progresses causes the vibration to rise up the body from the lower to the higher chakras through the kundalini pathway. This energizes the body, because the kundalini is the life-force of the body.

Sit comfortably with your back straight. Take a long, deep breath, filling the lungs completely. With slow, deep, resonant tones direct your voice into each of the chambers. Edgar Cayce gives an excellent chant for this purpose: aaaaaaa ("a" as in ah), eeeeeee ("e" as in eat), ooooooo ("o" as in oh), uuuuuuu ("u" as in blue), mmmmmmm ("m" as in room). Using your mind and imaginative forces, direct the aaaaaaa sounding to the lower area of your torso (pelvis and navel), the eeeeeee sounding to your solar plexus (mid-stomach area), the ooooooo to your heart area and on upward to your throat, the uuuuuuu to the base of your brain and over to the center of it, and the mmmmmmm sound to the frontal lobe of your brain and your forehead.

Balance your breath in order to have equal amounts of the sound at each of the areas of the body, leaving enough breath for sounding at your frontal lobe and forehead. As you move the sound with your imagination or mind's eye, move the energy of the body up with it, until your brain is greatly stimulated and the frontal lobe and forehead are tingling. Feel this happening. See it. Imagine it. Know it is happening.

After each set of aaaaaaa, eeeeeee, ooooooo, uuuuuuu, mmmmmmm, abide in silence long enough to feel the strange but wonderful yang-yin relationship of the sounding (yang) and the silence (yin). This helps alter the consciousness and energy of the body and mind and move them inward and upward.

Repeat the chanting long enough to cause an altered state of consciousness to occur. This usually requires at least three sets of aaaaaaa, eeeeeee, ooooooo, uuuuuuu, mmmmmmm to upwards of seven or twelve sets. The goal is not chanting, but deep, stimulated silence in which your body, mind, and spirit feel high and receptive to the Spirit of the infinite, omnipotent, omniscient Presence of God. Then abide in this state until you are sufficiently imbued with the Presence to carry it with you through the whole day.

Allow oft the raising of self through the voice, through the music, that bespeaks of praise, as in the chant to the celestial forces that may make for an attuning of the inner self. 891-1

The entity developed that which later became the chant which to many would drive away what was called the evil eye, the evil influence. 949-12

Q: Did I ever sing? A: As the priestess; ever more the chant than the song. 823-1

Incant [chant] that which carries self deeper, deeper -- to the seeing, feeling, experiencing of that image in the creative forces of love. Then, enter into the Holy of Holies [the third eye]. As self feels or experiences the raising of this, see it disseminated through the inner eye (not the carnal eye) to that which will bring the greater understanding in meeting every condition in the experience of the body. Then listen to the music that is made as each center of thine own body responds to that new creative force. Little by little this entering in will enable self to renew all that is necessary, in Him. 281-13

John Van Auken is a Director at the Association for Research and Enlightenment. He is considered an expert in spirituality, reincarnation, ancient mysteries, and rejuvenation of the body, dream work, meditation, prophecy, mysticism, and Edgar Cayce concepts.

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The Edgar Cayce Diet - A Roadmap to Natural Health

The Sleeping Prophet gave unique guidelines for healthy eating, and the Cayce diet is simple in concept - good advice for almost everyone. In the Western world, food has traditionally been treated as a simple matter of maintaining energy and gaining enjoyment. But, as in the Chinese and Indian traditions of "functional food," Edgar Cayce considered food as medicine, both to cure and prevent disease, and he was very particular about it.

It would be great if we could just ask Cayce for advice about a personal, healthy diet. But since we don't have the master himself here, it makes sense to learn the basic "rules of the road" he left us.

Here are some Cayce dietary DOs and DON'Ts. But keep in mind that we are more than just physical beings - we're a body-mind-spirit composite. Even the sleeping Cayce pointed out the psychological benefit of breaking the food rules now and then. In other words, occasionally eating those french fries that you really enjoy can actually benefit the body if it soothes the mind and emotions!

THINGS YOU SHOULD DO

Eat fish, fowl and lamb. Cayce recommended these as much better than large amounts of beef or pork.

Eat citrus fruits to alkalize, and help prevent colds.

Eat whole grains

Eat local food. A Cayce rule for healthy eating advised that people should consume as much locally grown food as possible. It's fascinating to remember that this principle was also laid-down 5,000 years ago in the ancient Sanskrit Vedas of India, the origin of Ayurveda.

Cayce added that not eating local food was the root cause of allergies! When I first heard that, it made perfect sense -- what better way to cope with environmental factors than to eat the food grown in that environment?

In Cayce's day, most people did eat primarily local food, even people who lived in cities. Small farmers and gardeners brought their produce and meats into towns every morning. Unfortunately for many today, at least in the United States, the majority of our food is raised in just a few states. It can be almost impossible to get local food, unless we grow the food ourselves.

Maintain the proper acid/alkaline balance in the body. This was one of the universal rules -- and he went on to say that it could prevent the common cold entirely! He was describing the way foods react within the body, rather than their intrinsic properties. For example, an orange may test acid with litmus paper, but inside the body, its reaction is alkaline.

What is the right acid-alkaline balance for you? In the Cayce diet, a sedentary person (little exercise) should eat only 20 percent acid-producing foods and 80 percent alkaline-reacting. But then he gave the reverse for a physically active person -- 80% acid,
and 20% alkaline.

Eat 3 vegetables grown above the ground to one grown below. (He excepted at least one diabetic, who was told to reverse the rule to restore the proper balance.)

Prepare vegetables gently, in their own juices, if possible. He recommended patapar paper, which we haven't always found practical. But at least use as little water as possible, in a pot with a tight lid, and always eat all of that water, which contains most of the nutrients.

Many people use a steamer, but we've found that it leads to undercooking of vegetables and waste of the nutrients in the water. Legumes (peas and beans), in particular, can't be digested properly unless thoroughly cooked (or sprouted), and people almost never use the water from steaming.

Eat yogurt, which he called Bulgarian buttermilk, for colon health.

Eat two almonds daily, to prevent cancer.

Eat olive oil, for heart health and colon health. He said everyone would be better for taking a tablespoon of olive oil every night to aid eliminations.

Eat gelatin on greens and vegetables, to increase coordination. We often just sprinkle it on, and stir it in.

Chew food slowly.

Eat in peaceful surroundings.

CAYCE DIET THINGS TO AVOID

All fried foods (High heat destroys most food value.) There goes most eating-out, in one fell stroke -- Kentucky Fried Chicken, much of Chinese food, Long John Silver's, most hamburger places, etc.

White flour, in its many forms.

Eating much pork, especially if you have arthritis! He did recommend extremely crisp bacon, and offal meats. (These are what most of us consider the unsavory parts -- organs and intestinal products, which have traditionally been used in bologna, sausage, hot dogs, and some types of meatballs. Unfortunately, nowadays these foods often contain too much salt and harmful preservatives.)

Eating much beef, except his specially prepared beef juice.

Carbonated water. He called pop "slop," except for a few people.

Alcohol, except red wine.

Eating when stressed, overexcited, emotionally upset, or overtired.

Certain combinations of foods, such as milk and citrus (he included tomatoes as citrus); whole grain and citrus; meat or cheese with starches; and milk or cream in coffee.

Foods that disagree with the body, even if you like them, or even if they should be healthy for you.

HOW CAN YOU MAKE THE EDGAR CAYCE DIET WORK FOR YOU?

Can you actually eat this way, and enjoy it? The fact that Vikings (and health nuts) could mix anything healthy together and not notice doesn't really help. Cayce himself cautioned against outraging your taste preferences too violently. But that's what cookery was invented for!

There's no doubt that it will take changes, especially if you?re in the habit of eating the way most people do, and not spending a lot of thought on it.

That's the main thing -- you have to think about what you eat, and where you get it, and how to prepare it. At first, it can take more time to shop, and real cooking does take time, though you can save a lot of it with good planning. But just approach it gradually, and you'll succeed.

What we've discussed are the general Cayce diet principles. But there is much more. If you have a specific question, you can usually find what you need in the Edgar Cayce database at the A.R.E. The knowledge you gain is especially powerful when you can find a Cayce-sympathetic doctor to help you. The Cayce diet legacy could make a big difference in your life -- why not make the most of it?

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Edgar Cayce's Wart Remedy

There is a wealth of information in the Cayce readings
on skin care, ranging from suggestions for enhancing
the natural glow of a beautiful complexion to treating skin
problems as unsightly as warts and moles to as painful as
eczema and psoriasis.

This month I'd like to share Cayce's
simple treatment plan for the former. A key ingredient in
the remedies we will discuss is castor oil, a healing element
discussed in superb detail last month by my co-editor,
Elaine Hruska. My hope is that all of our readers were
compelled by Elaine's article to freshen their supply of castor
oil and baking soda (used to cleanse the skin after the
pack). This article can give you an additional use for this
amazing oil, should you or a family member suffer from
warts.

It Works!

I've studied the Cayce readings for over twenty-five
years now and met thousands of other people who have
done the same. Over the years I've heard success story after
success story on how the readings have proven effective
in alleviating health problems. If there is a single story
line that most often concludes with the words "It worked!"
it would be stories about Cayce's simple cure for warts.
The most common suggestion by Cayce for the eradication
of warts is a mix of castor oil and baking soda.

Here's the most detailed reading on that subject:

"(Q) How can [1179] get rid of her warts?

"(A) Apply a paste of baking soda with Castor Oil. Mix
together and apply of evenings. Just the proportions so it
makes almost a gum; not as dough but more as gum, see?
A pinch between the fingers with three to four drops in
the palm of the hand, and this worked together and then
placed on - bound on. It may make for irritation after the second or third application, but leave
it off for one evening and then apply
the next - and it will be disappearing!"
(1179-4)

It would be nice if this solution
worked for all warts, but it seems from
the readings that there are some instances
where the warts require a different
approach. In this case, the situation
appears to be plantar warts, a painful
situation indeed! Here, Cayce suggests
mixing spirits of camphor with baking
soda. This is a remedy I applied myself
in college, and I am here to tell you personally
that "it works!"

"(Q) There are two growths that
appear to be warts on the ball of my left
foot; what is the best way to dissolve or
remove them?

"(A) Apply each evening a small
amount of baking soda wet thoroughly
with spirits of camphor, just sufficient
to cover same - and bind on so as to
keep over the night. This will cause
some little sharp pain, and a little soreness
for a few days, but will dissolve and
prevent any irritation following same;
for these are as but those eliminations
in system being thrown out in improper
directions." (1101-3)

In some cases, the warts were unusually
stubborn, so Cayce provided a final
alternative:

"As we find, they may be removed
by touching same with a twenty percent
(20%) solution of Hydrochloric Acid.
But do not pick at them as the discoloration
takes place, and as they begin
to deteriorate! Rather let them wear off
than pick at them, see? for such would
allow too great a chance for infection
by the irritating, and cause disturbance;
otherwise they will disappear. In touching
them with the Acid it is preferable to
use either a glass pestle (that is, a small
round piece of glass) or a broomstraw."
(487-22) (Note: Hydrochloric acid is the
same as muriatic acid, used most commonly
in cleansing concrete and bricks.)

If you or a loved one are challenged
with skin blemishes such as warts, give
the Cayce remedies a try. You'll be sold
on the simple wisdom of the readings
forever!

Anne Hunt is a regular contributor to the Association for Research and Enlightenment, founded by Edgar Cayce in 1931 for the promotion of holistic health and studies of ancient civilizations, reincarnation, and personal spirituality.

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Edgar Cayce the Sleeping Prophet

Almost every day, quite a few instances a day, with more than 40 years, Cayce would induce himself in to an altered out-of-body state of consciousness and also uncover profound details for many subjects. For example: health, desires, meditation, religions, and also reincarnation, to name several. But it seemed to be these details which Edgar Cayce discovered about the future which intern he is perhaps most renowned with. He provided details about our story for humanity from the very beginning to a time in the foreseeable future when human beings will likely change into beings with supernatural power. He defined a fresh time of enlightenment in addition to peace of mind when divinity within mankind could be manifested within the planet.
Mr. Cayce's hypotheses for the end days for this planet are very enlightening and also present a worldwide huge change for 1998. He prophesied the Sphinx had been built in 10,500 BC and the survivors of Atlantis had concealed under it a "Hall of Records" including all the wisdom of the lost civilization and also the true history on the human race. Cayce prophesied that this Hall of Records could be rediscovered and opened between 1996 and 1998. He connected the opening to the second emerging of Christ. Cayce Edgar was a firm believer in reincarnation and in a unified field of energy that would someday shift the conscience field of humanity. This seems to fit into the concept of force fields altering quickly on Earth as well as shifting the dimensional path by which information is perceived.
He predicted the First and Second World War, the independence of India as well as the 1929 stock market failure. He also predicted, 15 years prior to event, the creation with the Country of Israel. His most disturbing predictions, however, concern vast geographical upheavals which by the year 1998 will bring about the destruction of New York, the disappearance of most of Japan, along with a cataclysmic change with Northern Europe.
Almost all of his prophetic reading may be categorized in four distinct areas: Business, Life, Health, and Dream Interpretation. He gave much more than 14 thousand of those readings in his lifetime. Outside of the Big Four categories which Cayce Edgar predicted were most of his psychic powers that is the "Other Category". Here, Cayce moves from Business, Life, Health, and Dream Interpretation towards a vision of future events or prophetic visions. His most calamitous was: "Watch New York, Connecticut etc. Several portions with the east coast will be disturbed, plus several portions of the west coast, plus the central portion of America. Los Angeles, San Francisco, most of all these are among those which will be demolished before New York, or New York City itself, will in the main disappear. Although Edgar told them he will be healed after the first of the year, they understood what he intended and he passed away on January 3, 1945. He predicted the day of his burial, January 5, 1945 and was accurate.

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Edgar Cayce on Dreams

The Edgar Cayce readings tell us that dreams have been given to us for our benefit. Because we are spiritual beings, we have the potential to experience many different levels of awareness while in the dream state from which we may gain insights about all aspects of our life: physical, mental, and spiritual.

Dreams can help us diagnose health problems, encourage us in the decisions we make, or reprimand us for negative behavior in our relationships. They can be instructive and practical, lighthearted fun or spiritually uplifting, depending on what we need most at a given time. Even major life issues are addressed in dreams; in fact, according to Cayce, nothing of importance happens to us without it first having been foreshadowed in our dreams.

Although dreams often contain symbols of a universal or archetypical nature with similar meanings in diverse cultures, the Cayce readings stress the highly individual nature of dreams. It is frequently mentioned that we are our own best dream interpreter, even though outside feedback can certainly be valuable.

In order to begin using our dream insights fully, we need to be consistent in recording our dreams each day. Keeping a dream journal is very helpful. No matter how little we recall of a dream, it is important to write down any impression that comes to mind upon awakening. Next, we can look at the dream from different levels: job, health, interpersonal relationships, and any circumstance currently being dealt with in waking life.

Once a correlation has been made to an actual situation, the dreamer may decide upon a course of action in order to make use of the dream insight. Perhaps a change in attitude is required, or maybe circumstances can be seen from a new perspective and the individual decides to take a different approach to the issue. Once the dreamer arrives at a basic understanding of the dream and takes some action based on that information, then a growth process begins which allows the dreamer to reach a deeper and clearer level of insight from which to proceed.

There is a vast resource of information available through the Cayce readings on how to effectively interpret dreams. Excellent materials can be found in Cayce-related books, Circulating Files, audio- and videotapes, and at A.R.E. seminars and conferences as well. The study of dreams can help us develop to our highest potential. The rewards of that endeavor are well worth our time and effort.

Kevin Todeschi is the Executive Director and CEO of Edgar Cayce's Association for Research and Enlightenment, overseeing activities of the Cayce work worldwide, including information on dream interpretation [http://www.edgarcayce.org/dreams/dream_dictionary.asp]. A prolific writer, he is the author of twenty books, including Edgar Cayce on the Akashic Records, Edgar Cayce on Soul Mates, and Family Karma: The Hidden Ties that Bind.

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The Many Ways of Figuring Out Your Spirituality

Millions of people all over the world are trying to figure out their spirituality. It may take someone years to figure out that they may not have a clear direction. Not everyone believes in one form of religion. Many psychics do not agree on the same faith. Many psychics come from a spiritualistic perspective and others are from a main stream religion. No matter what you decide to do in life, you will be able to see your faith for what it is.

I believe that you can explore different areas of your life in order to find which religion is right for you. I personally like to focus my attention on what is going on inside of my heart. In this way, you can really examine life for what it means to you.

Many psychics have told me that they enjoy teaching their clients about spirituality. It creates a feeling of love and joy for them. I have to agree with this. I consider myself to be a natural born writer and psychic reader. When I am able to use my gifts to help others, it puts me into a whole other realm. I begin to think about all of the people that I can help and assist. It allows me to see that I can become a special person indeed if I am careful enough to learn my life lessons well.

We all need a boost of faith and confidence. When we try and do what is right, we begin to learn from our past mistakes. My friends always tell me that they wish that they had my life. I basically have the opportunity each day to give readings to those that are in need. There is no greater feeling than to take the knowledge that you have obtained in life and give it back to those that truly need it. It is a way of fulfilling your purpose in life.

Many psychics will agree that they are here to fulfill a purpose in their life. They truly want to learn from their past and recognize their past mistakes and errors. Nobody knows the full boundary of any one decision. We all do not know exactly what tomorrow will hold for us. We can imagine our lives to be different. However, we have to see that we can learn from our brothers and sisters in the world.

When we begin to learn from one another, we begin to see that we have an opportunity to grow. When we realize that we grow in our time spent alone with God, we can easily see that life is taking us on a whole new journey. Life is not all about giving and exploring. We can actually learn a lot by offering our visions to people that are in need. I am a natural born clairvoyant reader. My readings help people that have questions about love and money. Other psychics that I have met do career readings and even pet readings. It is important to choose your psychic wisely and to realize that every adviser does something different.

People often wonder how they can get absolutely free psychic readings and helpful advice online. I would say that getting help from a live free online psychic chat expert is often the best way to learn.

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2012 Alignment of Planets

The 2012 alignment of planets I think personally is potentially one of the most important events that our race has seen in a very long time, at least from a philosophical point of view. I challenge you to think about it reader, picture yourself where you sit right now reading this and then start to zoom out, zoom out beyond the sky, out beyond the solar system, out beyond our beloved milky way galaxy and beyond, realize your place amongst these celestial bodies, and realize what an amazing thing this 2012 alignment of planets shall truly be.

You know whether or not there is any validity to the Mayan Prophecy about the 2012 alignment of planets bringing about an apocalyptic scenario that could potentially wipe out all life on earth, or at the very least change it dramatically forever is true or not, the significance of such an event is truly beautiful in every way, I think at least, don't you?

The ancient Mayan's of course predicted that the 21st of December 2012 would be the end of the world, brought about by catastrophic natural events of every description and type, occurring supposedly with this 2012 alignment of planets, however in my investigation of this particular topic I personally was always seeking for scientific claims to back up these apocalyptic notions, and I indeed found them.

It was recently documented in the national geographic societies expedition journals that geological scientists had recorded the magnetic field data from rock samples in both Finland and Australia, the results they found suggested that the phenomenon commonly known as a "pole shift" had occurred in our distant past, its affects changed the geography of the planet as well as its climate conditions.

However, this pole shift they were able to document was not a quick event, but rather took place over hundreds of years, so whilst not ruling out the possibility of a pole shift being caused by the 2012 alignment of planets I think we can speculate that it at the very least would not be a quick event, even if this 2012 alignment of planets is the trigger for such an event.

But how exactly did the Mayan Civilization know about these alignments such as the 2012 alignment of planets? Well it is well known and documented that the Mayan Civilization had its own astronomers or "sky watchers" that would sit in there observatories night after night watching the movements of the starts and meticulously take note of the changes they saw, they in the end developed a incredibly accurate calendar via the collection of this data, and this is how they were able to accurately predict such events as the 2012 alignment of planets.

Whilst it is true that some of the primary applications for all this information they recorded was to assist with agricultural endeavors and religious ceremonies they also were able to use the natural laws of probability and their knack for recognizing patterns to predict what would happen to them in the short and long term future based on the movements of the stars.

As an example, if an ancient Mayan astronomer took note that violence ensued on a particular day, when the stars were in a particular pattern or angle in the sky, and this took place multiple times with the same conditions, they may then ascribe this particular placement of the stars in the sky as having a constant repeat affect.

So the 2012 alignment of planets being ascribed a doomsday type scenario may indeed be part of this observational diagnosis that these astronomers used to attempt to understand the world around them and make sense out of what at first glance appears to be complete irrelevance.

The 2012 alignment of planets is particularly interesting to me because I think it illustrates just how much of a connection the ancient Mayan civilization had with not only nature but with the larger cosmos, they recognized that they were not detached from the stars in the sky, but they were part of that vast ocean that we today call "space"

As we are truly apart of those stars in the sky reader, you right now reading this, are part of the universe, the plastic office chair you sit on, the coffee cup beside you and the monitor in front of you, are all sitting on a rock, twirling around in space, you are not disconnected from it, you are a part of it, so when this 2012 alignment of planets takes place, both you, and that comfy chair, will all be aligned, you will be aligned, what a grand concept don't you think?

I think it's exciting, the concept that this 2012 alignment of planets could mean that I am taking part in the cosmic nature of the universe, this is the sort of mentality that the ancient Mayans had, we can see these sorts of concepts expressed in modern times with the philosophical phrase "as above, so below" which I would encourage you all to think about, as it holds great weight in relation to the 2012 alignment of planets.

Astronomy was amazingly important to the ancient Mayans, and it was for the very reason I have been talking about, they knew the sky's better than even some professional astronomers today, and were even able to take notice of such subtle things in the stars such as the planet Pluto, which wasn't even discovered by modern scientists until a few decades ago, that's truly amazing, and that's why at the very least, we all must investigate the claims that surround their prophecies of the 2012 alignment of planets.

I Had watched many documentaries on the subject published by main line television networks, and I'm still wading my way through many of the books put forth by some of the big names out there in this investigation, but I found a really snazzy eBook that has a great overview about the 2012 alignment of planets, it's called 2012 Contact, and I strongly recommend you at least check it out.

I still am baffled about how these ancient astronomers were able to take such precise notes of the movements of the stars, kind of says something about our human senses don't you think? The Aztec empire had great astronomers to my sources would lead me to believe, I would encourage you all to look into this, even if only from an intellectual point of view and if you're looking for a great overview of the subject I highly recommend 2012 Contact, it's a great hand guide to the 2012 alignment of planets.

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