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Edgar Cayce on Reincarnation and Family Karma
Life is a completely lawful experience because of the universal laws of reincarnation and karma that draw individuals together. Rather than being some type of unavoidable destiny or a fate about which we can do very little, the Edgar Cayce material instead sees karma as essentially an unconscious reservoir of information stored within the soul’s memory. Although this memory may draw certain events and individuals to one another, personal free will and the way in which an individual responds to that memory determines her or his actual life experiences. Drawing upon contemporary family relationships, as well as family relationships for individuals who received guidance from Edgar Cayce, this insightful volume examines the activities of reincarnation and karma, especially as they play out in the dynamics of family relationships. All individuals are brought together within their respective families as a means of learning specific lessons and having opportunities for personal soul growth. In addition to examining the universal laws of reincarnation and karma, this book illustrates the lawfulness of life, the exacting nature of individual responsibility, and the ever-present hopefulness of personal free will. In the end, Edgar Cayce on Reincarnation and Family Karma makes an enormous contribution to demonstrating that life is a completely lawful experience, that individuals can overcome whatever “karmic lessons” they seem to be faced with, that free will is completely free, and that God is truly as fair and as loving as we have always wished for our Creator to be.
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176 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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November 26, 2018
total hogwash
March 19, 2018
Very well written
Very well written. A good compilation of Edgar Cayce readings along with the authors deep perspective. Would definitely recommend. Can't wait to check out more books from this author.
Very well written. A good compilation of Edgar Cayce readings along with the authors deep perspective. Would definitely recommend. Can't wait to check out more books from this author.
July 10, 2020
There is almost no Edgar Cayce in this. The contents are all the opinions and teachings of Mr. Todeschi. He uses the occasional example from the Edgar Cayce readings but they aren't necessarily a good fit for his subject matter. And because he uses only one example per subject, doesn't use full explanations from Edgar Cayce, and isn't clearly documenting where his opinions are coming from, it leaves one to wonder what Edgar Cayce actually thought on these matters.
As for the explanation of karma here, it's unfortunate. Mr. Todeschi states it as if it's a fact rather than his understanding of a complex concept, and tries to create a sense of authority and consensus about it by name dropping other Western culture writers who have discussed the subject. This is a Victorian era colonial practice which is quite tone deaf for the 21st century. While it can be argued that Karma as a concept is something which all human beings experience, the concept is not universal. It is culturally and spiritually rooted and those roots are not European or North American. It would be better, at the very least, to note where the concept originates, quote the writings of experts from these cultures/religions and express how Edgar Cayce understood it.
I would be very interested to hear about how Edgar Cayce personally understood the concept of karma vs what his readings expressed about it and compare these to the traditional teachings about it from Asia. None of that is in this book, however.
As for family karma, what is expressed here seems to be a very narrow view geared towards a specific audience. He states explicitly all of our family members are with us for a reason which is directly related to our karma. If applied to a situation where there is pedofilia, molestation, physical abuse, rape, trauma of various kinds, suicide and so on this becomes horrifying for the victim. Are they responsible for the free will choices of those around them? Is their karma so horrific they needed to suffer this? Mr. Todeschi doesn't address these issues and the book is unclear but seems to indicate they would be.
This understanding of family karma also comes very much from a White Western perspective which, like therapeutic community, is focused on the individual. Each person is seen as an individual unit and actor manifesting with privilege inside a mechanistic social system. Many cultures do not have this view nor do they operate in this manner including Native American tribes, the First Nations of Canada, the tribal communities of Rwanda, the native people of Hawaii and so on. So does family karma as described here not apply to them? Are there different kinds of family karma based on your culture?
I wanted to know what Edgar Cayce had to say about karma and reincarnation. I still do, unfortunately.
As for the explanation of karma here, it's unfortunate. Mr. Todeschi states it as if it's a fact rather than his understanding of a complex concept, and tries to create a sense of authority and consensus about it by name dropping other Western culture writers who have discussed the subject. This is a Victorian era colonial practice which is quite tone deaf for the 21st century. While it can be argued that Karma as a concept is something which all human beings experience, the concept is not universal. It is culturally and spiritually rooted and those roots are not European or North American. It would be better, at the very least, to note where the concept originates, quote the writings of experts from these cultures/religions and express how Edgar Cayce understood it.
I would be very interested to hear about how Edgar Cayce personally understood the concept of karma vs what his readings expressed about it and compare these to the traditional teachings about it from Asia. None of that is in this book, however.
As for family karma, what is expressed here seems to be a very narrow view geared towards a specific audience. He states explicitly all of our family members are with us for a reason which is directly related to our karma. If applied to a situation where there is pedofilia, molestation, physical abuse, rape, trauma of various kinds, suicide and so on this becomes horrifying for the victim. Are they responsible for the free will choices of those around them? Is their karma so horrific they needed to suffer this? Mr. Todeschi doesn't address these issues and the book is unclear but seems to indicate they would be.
This understanding of family karma also comes very much from a White Western perspective which, like therapeutic community, is focused on the individual. Each person is seen as an individual unit and actor manifesting with privilege inside a mechanistic social system. Many cultures do not have this view nor do they operate in this manner including Native American tribes, the First Nations of Canada, the tribal communities of Rwanda, the native people of Hawaii and so on. So does family karma as described here not apply to them? Are there different kinds of family karma based on your culture?
I wanted to know what Edgar Cayce had to say about karma and reincarnation. I still do, unfortunately.
May 15, 2019
Revelations of self
I read this book out curiosity of how others played a part
in my life as well as family. It was quite insightful how it explained God's role for each of us in love regardless of life's journey.
I read this book out curiosity of how others played a part
in my life as well as family. It was quite insightful how it explained God's role for each of us in love regardless of life's journey.
December 24, 2022
Reincarnation with something I was curious about. I tried listening to reincarnation and karma by Edgar Cayce and it read too much like a technical manual. This book is based off of Edward Cacey's and is much better to listen to, although at times it does sound a bit preachy.
March 13, 2019
Amazing
Can't believe that I had not read his work before. I believe in Science and his books reflect those principals of frequency, vibration, energy and higher consciousness.
Can't believe that I had not read his work before. I believe in Science and his books reflect those principals of frequency, vibration, energy and higher consciousness.
July 3, 2021
Meetings meted out
This was a very helpful book especially in pointing out that we have the ability to use grace instead of only karma.
This was a very helpful book especially in pointing out that we have the ability to use grace instead of only karma.
September 11, 2022
Lots of cases of reincarnation and karma from a Christian perspective.
April 28, 2023
An excellent read, but only for those who have thought about it before. Otherwise it’ll remain “hogwash” as stated in one of the reviews above.
February 23, 2022
I always enjoy reading Edgar Cayce's ideas and revelations. It is a bit hard to slog through in this volume, though.
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