A Seer Out of Season: The Life of Edgar Cayce

Rating:
Summary: Great Read
Review: In recent years, there has been a tendency to elevate Edgar Cayce to the status of an almost-mythological figure. You will find none of that here. In "A Seer Out of Season," Dr. Harmon Bro portrays Cayce as a man with extraordinary psychic gifts, but also a human being, warts and all. That's what I liked best about the book. For the first time, I could relate to Cayce as a real person, not an overblown myth. In my opinion, this is the best Cayce biography on the market.

This is NOT a debunking book. Bro personally worked with Cayce for almost a year in 1944, and retains a deep, abiding respect for "The Sleeping Prophet." He accepts the reality of Cayce's abilities, and continues to study the Readings. However, in later years, there was a falling out between Bro and the Edgar Cayce Foundation, and Bro now has his own org. Much of the controversy centered around Bro's more humanistic views of Cayce, as he is portrayed in this book.

The very fact that Bro knew Cayce personally is what prevents him from falling into the trap of hero worship. As Bro himself writes: "For many -- though not all -- he [Cayce] is a modern equivalent to oracles of the past, celebrated in traditions of East or West, or in legends of Shamanism. Yet this treatment rubs the face out of his portrait, because it removes an essential part of his story." (P. 5) Amen. If you, too, are interested in the man behind the Cayce legend, then by all means, do read this book.

Rating:
Summary: Honest portrayal of Cayce as a gifted seer -- but very human
Review: In recent years, there has been a tendency to elevate Edgar Cayce to the status of an almost-mythological figure. You will find none of that here. In "A Seer Out of Season," Dr. Harmon Bro portrays Cayce as a man with extraordinary psychic gifts, but also a human being, warts and all. That's what I liked best about the book. For the first time, I could relate to Cayce as a real person, not an overblown myth. In my opinion, this is the best Cayce biography on the market.

This is NOT a debunking book. Bro personally worked with Cayce for almost a year in 1944, and retains a deep, abiding respect for "The Sleeping Prophet." He accepts the reality of Cayce's abilities, and continues to study the Readings. However, in later years, there was a falling out between Bro and the Edgar Cayce Foundation, and Bro now has his own org. Much of the controversy centered around Bro's more humanistic views of Cayce, as he is portrayed in this book.

The very fact that Bro knew Cayce personally is what prevents him from falling into the trap of hero worship. As Bro himself writes: "For many -- though not all -- he [Cayce] is a modern equivalent to oracles of the past, celebrated in traditions of East or West, or in legends of Shamanism. Yet this treatment rubs the face out of his portrait, because it removes an essential part of his story." (P. 5) Amen. If you, too, are interested in the man behind the Cayce legend, then by all means, do read this book.

Rating:
Summary: Great Read
Review: Long review short - this is a well-written book about the life of an incredibly interesting man. Whether or not you believe in seers, this book is a page-turner for its riveting story of a very ordinary yet extraordinary person.

Rating:
Summary: It didn't change my life, but it changed the way I view life
Review: The Bible,Battle for the Mind and A Seer out of Season are my 3 top lifetime books. A Seer out of Season is a sensitive portrayal of the life of a most remarkable, yet very ordinary, man. You get the full picture, together with warts. No over-sentimental, hero-worship here. Just a simple story, simply told - and simply full of wonder. I remember well the author quoting Cayce as saying, "I do nothing you can't do." A remarkable assertion when you see what Cayce did. And you will see what Cayce did if you read this book. It will change your view of self, life and eternity. Looking for a meaning to it all? Then have a read of this. You will find it cuts across all the boundaries and unites the mind and soul in a harmony you couldn't think existed. Journey into the new you and the new world of you with this book.

Rating:
Summary: It didn't change my life, but it changed the way I view life
Review: The Bible,Battle for the Mind and A Seer out of Season are my 3 top lifetime books.A Seer out of Season is a sensitive portrayal of the life of a most remarkable, yet very ordinary, man. You get the full picture, together with warts. No over-sentimental, hero-worship here. Just a simple story, simply told - and simply full of wonder.I remember well the author quoting Cayce as saying, "I do nothing you can't do." A remarkable assertion when you see what Cayce did. And you will see what Cayce did if you read this book. It will change your view of self, life and eternity. Looking for a meaning to it all? Then have a read of this. You will find it cuts across all the boundaries and unites the mind and soul in a harmony you couldn't think existed. Journey into the new you and the new world of you with this book.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent Treatise on a Complex Person/Phenomenon
Review: There are many books written about Cayce, nearly all by those sympathetic to the man and in obvious awe of his work. However, this one goes into greater depth and tends to be more objective about the subject, providing a greater glimpse into Cayce's shortcomings as a human being and giving an excellent presentation on the array of all facets of Cayce's readings (prognostication, physical/emotional healing, reincarnation). It was difficult getting started as the author tends to be verbose and a bit flowery/flaunting in his writing style, but I got over that and found the entire book a very worthwhile read. Anyone with a real interest in the phenomenon of channeling, medical/spiritual intuition and reincarnation studies would do well to read this one.