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Edgar Cayce's Story of Karma
World renowned prophet and psychic Edgar Cayce gave a series of clairvoyant trance readings revolving around the central theme of reincarnation. Although Cayce was a practicing Christian, his trance readings frequently embraced concepts of Oriental religions. From these discourses comes this explanation of the powerful life forces generated by personal actions which can bless or plague us through many lifetimes.
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256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 1975
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June 25, 2023
A USEFUL COLLECTION OF CAYCE’S TEACHINGS ABOUT REINCARNATION
Cayce’s son, Hugh Lynn Cayce, wrote in the Introduction to this 1971 book, “Mary Ann Woodward knew my father… and had information from him in readings which, in her opinion, constructively affected her life… she has gone on to study the readings and talk with other people who have tried to apply them. After writing and lecturing over a period of years for the association which has preserved and is cataloging, examining, and testing the readings, she is now able to bring this book considerable new data from the Edgar Cayce files, some helpful insights, and illuminating comments on the subjects of rebirth and karma.”
Woodward wrote in the first chapter, “The word ‘karma’ is used philosophically to indicate conditions in the present stemming from thoughts and actions in the past… Today we think of it as the law of cause and effect. The psychic readings given by Edgar Cayce explained karma, in its many aspects and ramifications, as ‘meeting self.’ Most of our acts or deeds produce an immediate effect or result. We are usually aware of the effect of our acts and choices and know whether they are right or wrong. We see this at once… There are, however, many circumstances or conditions for which we can see no cause or reason unless we can accept the theory of reincarnation. For example, why is one child born to riches or plenty and happy, loving surroundings, and another to poverty and rejection? …Why is one child a genius and another retarded[?]… The Edgar Cayce readings maintain that each person is responsible for the circumstances in which he finds himself. He is not the innocent victim of his environment; he is simply meeting self.” (Pg. 13)
She continues, “Meeting self… is actually meeting the consequences of our own actions or attitudes… We reincarnate…to face the results we have brought about. Not only do we daily make choices, but we have made choices in former lives for which we are responsible. We are free to choose, but we must realize that within each choice are future choices… We cannot escape.” (Pg. 14)
She includes abundant quotations from the Cayce readings (with references to their specific sources), interspersed with her summarizing comments, such as: “We often feel we are treated unjustly or that we deserve better things. This is probably only the short view, for we reap what we sow. We must meet in the physical what we have done or thought in the mental.” (Pg. 17)
The quotations are broken down into the following categories: Meeting Self;’ Stumbling Blocks and Stepping-Stones; Physical Karma; Memory: Our Good Karma; Family Relationships; Group Karma; The Return.
She concludes, “The more we realize our Divine Nature, the more we are free. Truth does set us free; for karma inspires hope for the future and resignation to the past. We begin by loving only ourselves, yet we must finish by loving everyone except ourselves… For reincarnation will stop only through the labor of loving your neighbor.” (Pg. 232)
An Appendix includes Q&A sessions with Cayce.
Cayce’s son, Hugh Lynn Cayce, wrote in the Introduction to this 1971 book, “Mary Ann Woodward knew my father… and had information from him in readings which, in her opinion, constructively affected her life… she has gone on to study the readings and talk with other people who have tried to apply them. After writing and lecturing over a period of years for the association which has preserved and is cataloging, examining, and testing the readings, she is now able to bring this book considerable new data from the Edgar Cayce files, some helpful insights, and illuminating comments on the subjects of rebirth and karma.”
Woodward wrote in the first chapter, “The word ‘karma’ is used philosophically to indicate conditions in the present stemming from thoughts and actions in the past… Today we think of it as the law of cause and effect. The psychic readings given by Edgar Cayce explained karma, in its many aspects and ramifications, as ‘meeting self.’ Most of our acts or deeds produce an immediate effect or result. We are usually aware of the effect of our acts and choices and know whether they are right or wrong. We see this at once… There are, however, many circumstances or conditions for which we can see no cause or reason unless we can accept the theory of reincarnation. For example, why is one child born to riches or plenty and happy, loving surroundings, and another to poverty and rejection? …Why is one child a genius and another retarded[?]… The Edgar Cayce readings maintain that each person is responsible for the circumstances in which he finds himself. He is not the innocent victim of his environment; he is simply meeting self.” (Pg. 13)
She continues, “Meeting self… is actually meeting the consequences of our own actions or attitudes… We reincarnate…to face the results we have brought about. Not only do we daily make choices, but we have made choices in former lives for which we are responsible. We are free to choose, but we must realize that within each choice are future choices… We cannot escape.” (Pg. 14)
She includes abundant quotations from the Cayce readings (with references to their specific sources), interspersed with her summarizing comments, such as: “We often feel we are treated unjustly or that we deserve better things. This is probably only the short view, for we reap what we sow. We must meet in the physical what we have done or thought in the mental.” (Pg. 17)
The quotations are broken down into the following categories: Meeting Self;’ Stumbling Blocks and Stepping-Stones; Physical Karma; Memory: Our Good Karma; Family Relationships; Group Karma; The Return.
She concludes, “The more we realize our Divine Nature, the more we are free. Truth does set us free; for karma inspires hope for the future and resignation to the past. We begin by loving only ourselves, yet we must finish by loving everyone except ourselves… For reincarnation will stop only through the labor of loving your neighbor.” (Pg. 232)
An Appendix includes Q&A sessions with Cayce.
June 22, 2022
Instead of changing people's names to protect their identity the writer uses numbers...which can be very difficult to follow. Also it reads like the KJV of the Bible... "thee," "thou" and "thine," for example. A modern revision would make a more enjoyable read. It is an interesting explanation of Karma.
May 18, 2020
Half of the book is so boring! Be careful. Book is based on Cayces' readings: Karma, past lives, law of atraccion.
July 8, 2021
little library impulse grab. wack, but interesting enough at times. the whole idea of meeting self is interesting
September 3, 2014
Well lets just say what goes around comes around. So make sure you make it count, don't let your instincts get the better of you, or a good thing to do is to think before you act. We are all family, in a way, even if most people don't know it. Just remember this and you'll be fine.... Treat your neighbor as you would like your neighbor to treat you. Everything happens for a reason, so make sure when it happens, know the reason. :3
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