BREVCIRKELN

Magazine Overview

This issue of Brevcirkeln, identified as issue number 19 in series A, features Edgar Cayce, a man described as a 'Modern Miracelman.' The magazine highlights his extraordinary psychic abilities, particularly his clairvoyant medical diagnoses and healing capabilities.

Edgar Cayce: A Modern Miracelman

The article introduces Edgar Cayce as a unique figure among those with supernatural abilities, emphasizing his clairvoyant medical diagnoses which he performed for 41 years. His extensive records in Virginia Beach contain over 12,000 treated cases, with written testimonies from patients and their doctors. Many of these patients had been declared hopeless by medical specialists. Cayce's absolute honesty, sincerity, and his strong desire to help humanity are presented as indisputable. His early death at 67 on January 3, 1945, is attributed to overexertion and the constant pressure of assisting others.

Despite his willingness to undergo scientific investigations, Cayce was poorly treated by the few scientists and doctors who examined him. Others refused to investigate the evidence and the remarkable possibilities he presented.

Early Life and First Vision

During his childhood, Edgar Cayce showed no unusual traits except for an early interest in religion and frequent reading of the Bible. At the age of 12, while reading the Bible in a small hut in the woods, he had a significant vision of a winged woman who told him his prayers to help others had been heard and asked him what he most desired. Cayce replied that he wished to help other people, especially children. The woman then disappeared.

Development of Abilities

After finishing eighth grade, Cayce wanted to continue his studies to become a doctor or priest but had to start working due to family difficulties. He moved to Hopkinsville and worked as a bookstore clerk before finding a more lucrative job selling life insurance. It was during this period that he lost his voice due to laryngitis. Despite numerous treatments by various doctors, his condition remained incurable. Leading specialists declared that his vocal cords were paralyzed and he would never be able to speak louder than a whisper, a devastating blow to his career prospects.

Hypnosis and the Emergence of the Trance Voice

Cayce then took up photography to learn a trade. Around a year later, an entertainer named 'Hart, the King of Laughter,' visited Hopkinsville and offered to help Cayce regain his voice through hypnosis. Cayce agreed to an experiment, but although Hart succeeded in hypnotizing him, he could not restore his voice.

Shortly after, Cayce met Al Layne, who was interested in osteopathy and hypnotism. Cayce had discovered he could put himself into a trance without assistance. He asked Layne to observe an experiment with Mrs. Layne and his father present. In this trance state, Cayce began to speak, initially incoherently, but then with increasing clarity. The voice was impersonal, calm, and friendly, using the collective 'We' instead of 'I.' This became known as the voice that spoke through Edgar Cayce.

The First Clairvoyant Diagnosis

While in a trance, this voice gave the first of thousands of clairvoyant diagnoses, which was for Cayce himself. The voice stated that his vocal cords were paralyzed due to partial paralysis of the vocal cord muscles caused by nerve tension. It suggested increasing circulation to the affected areas through suggestion. Layne repeated this suggestion to the unconscious Cayce, and his chest and throat turned red as circulation increased. After 20 minutes, the voice announced the paralysis was gone and instructed Layne to suggest circulation return to normal and that Cayce should wake up. Cayce awoke, spat up a little blood, and spoke with his normal voice, cured of a condition deemed incurable by medical specialists.

Layne's Insight and Cayce's Mission

Layne realized the potential of Cayce's ability and questioned why the same power that diagnosed and healed Cayce couldn't help others. Cayce agreed to try, and despite initial errors, the accuracy of the diagnoses and treatments strengthened his confidence. He recalled the vision of the winged woman and realized his wish to help others was being fulfilled.

Career as a Healer

Edgar Cayce's remarkable career began. Sick and suffering people from Hopkinsville and surrounding towns sought his help. He never turned anyone away and refused payment for his services. Case after case received accurate diagnoses and treatment. Despite having only an eighth-grade education, Cayce used highly technical medical terminology in his diagnoses, indicating a deep knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and materia medica.

Layne began transcribing Cayce's trance readings. When read back to Cayce after waking, he did not understand the technical terminology.

Notable Cases and Abilities

One of Cayce's first remarkable diagnoses concerned the daughter of C.H. Dietrich, a school inspector in Hopkinsville, who suffered from convulsions and had a severely deteriorated mental state. After diagnosis and initial treatment, the girl could speak again after several months and was completely cured within three months.

Cayce's healing techniques encompassed medicine, osteopathy, psychotherapy, and diet. In one instance, he required 'oil of smoke' for a prescription. No apothecary had it, but Cayce, in trance, identified a specific pharmacy in a distant city where it could be found. A telegram confirmed the oil was there, hidden on a special shelf behind other bottles, suggesting the oil had been there for years, covered in dust. This demonstrated Cayce's knowledge transcended the ordinary.

Cayce was also infallible in predicting the sex of unborn children, a feat tested over an extended period without failure. He also assisted the police by providing detailed information about a difficult murder case in a remote Canadian city, including the murderer's identity, the weapon, its serial number, the store where it was purchased, and where it was hidden. When the police chief received this information, he issued an arrest warrant for Cayce, accusing him of complicity in the murder. Cayce easily proved his innocence, and the guilty party was arrested. He declined the offered reward.

Growing Fame and Skepticism

As time passed, the number of people treated by Cayce grew, and many who were considered incurable were indeed healed. The rumors of the 'miracle man' spread, attracting journalists. On October 9, 1910, The New York Times published an article titled 'Uneducated Man Becomes Doctor Under Hypnosis - Edgar Cayce Shows Remarkable Ability That Confounds Doctors!'

It was discovered that distance was no barrier to Cayce's diagnoses. He only needed the patient's name, address, and city. The intelligence speaking through Cayce would visit the patient, often providing detailed descriptions of their room, the city, and even the weather conditions, which were later verified as accurate.

Dr. W.H. Ketchum wrote a report on the phenomena presented by Cayce for the American Society of Clinical Research. Dr. Ketchum was one of the few doctors who conducted a serious, unbiased investigation into Cayce's abilities.

Cayce's Explanation of His Abilities

When asked about the source of his knowledge, Cayce, in his trance state, explained that his subconscious was accessible to thoughts and ideas like everyone else's, but it also had the ability to explain what it gleaned from the subconscious of other individuals. He stated that the subconscious never forgets and that the conscious mind receives impressions from the outside, transferring them to the subconscious. Cayce described himself as a third person, stating his subconscious was directly connected to all other subconscious minds, enabling him to access the collective knowledge of millions.

Philosophical Insights and Reincarnation

This statement offered a profound perspective, supporting theories held by ancient philosophers and modern thinkers like Emerson and Paul Brunton. Cayce's work with Arthur Lammers led to deeper philosophical explorations. Lammers believed Cayce could uncover the deep mysteries of life, the purpose of earthly existence, the afterlife, the nature of the soul, and the truth behind various religions and philosophies.

Initially, Cayce, as an orthodox Protestant, refused to explore these topics, considering it blasphemous. However, Lammers persisted, arguing that such knowledge would be of far greater value to humanity. Cayce eventually agreed, and the results of these experiments were more astonishing than Lammers had hoped.

The philosophy revealed was consistent with ancient mystery religions, Indian religion, esoteric Christianity, the Talmud, and the Kabbalah. It was described as the 'hidden wisdom' passed down through generations and taught by secret societies like the Freemasons, Rosicrucians, and Knights Templar. The builders of the Great Pyramid were said to have known this wisdom.

This philosophy encompassed the doctrine of the soul's spiritual development through reincarnation. It emphasized the law of cause and effect, echoing the biblical saying, 'As you sow, so shall you reap.' It suggested that current life circumstances are direct results of actions in past lives. The philosophy also taught that what one scorns or condemns in others might be experienced by oneself, as the soul learns through life's hardships to achieve purification and union with God.

Life Analyses and Past Lives

As Cayce delved deeper into philosophical aspects, he began providing 'life analyses.' He explored individuals' past existences, identifying the causes of their current circumstances. This knowledge often helped people find a way out of their difficulties. In these analyses, names and addresses of people who lived centuries ago were often provided, along with their present incarnations. These details were consistently verified by checking old church records, chronicles, and historical documents, confirming that these individuals had indeed lived in the specified places and times.

Combining Clairvoyance with Life Analysis

By combining his clairvoyant medical diagnoses with life analyses, Cayce could help many who could not be cured by medical treatment alone. If a person gained insight into mistakes made in a previous life, Cayce could often rectify the resulting apathy, desperation, or illness in their current life.

Resistance and Legacy

Edgar Cayce consistently faced strong resistance from scientific researchers. Nevertheless, he continued to serve humanity, with tens of thousands of sick and injured people being healed through his care. He made a significant contribution to proving that clairvoyance is a reality.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine's stance is clearly in favor of Edgar Cayce's abilities, presenting him as a genuine miracle worker whose gifts were often misunderstood or rejected by conventional science and medicine. The recurring themes are psychic healing, the power of the subconscious, reincarnation, and the limitations of purely materialistic approaches to health and life. The editorial tone is one of admiration and validation for Cayce's work and the phenomena he represented.