| Those who know the story of Edgar Cayce, | | | | while in a trancelike state that he could induce |
| know that as a child he was not a scholar. He | | | | himself. His wife by his side, he would lie on a |
| would try to study and just could not wrap his | | | | couch and, while in trance, his body was used by |
| young mind around what he needed to learn. | | | | another entity, or entities that were able to |
| After studying a particularly long time one night, | | | | diagnose and give council on how to heal diseases, |
| he fell asleep with his head on his text book. | | | | and crucial information on the avoidance of |
| When he woke, he knew and understood | | | | disaster, among many other topics. His wife would |
| everything the book held. | | | | act as secretary and record everything that he |
| Edgar Cayce was able to help thousands of | | | | said while in trance. |
| people with illnesses and conveyed many truths | | | | |