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Edgar Cayce on Soul Mates: Unlocking the Dynamics of Soul Attraction
[ A revised and updated edition of this book is now available in both paperback and Kindle; see ISBN #9781938838170]
Is there really such a thing as soul mates? According to Edgar Cayce, yes. But his definition of "soul mates," "twin souls," and "perfect partners" may differ from what you're expecting. For decades, Cayce provided thousands of individuals with insights into the nature of their personal relationships, the dynamics of soul attraction, and the universal laws at work that draw individuals together.
What is unique about Todeschi's book is that it explores the development of relationships over time, played out within the framework of reincarnation. In addition to discussing soul mate relationships, their connection to the cyclic pattern of reincarnation, and the nature of loneliness, this books looks at the fundamentals of soul attraction and provides contemporary examples of the same principles discussed by Cayce.
Is there really such a thing as soul mates? According to Edgar Cayce, yes. But his definition of "soul mates," "twin souls," and "perfect partners" may differ from what you're expecting. For decades, Cayce provided thousands of individuals with insights into the nature of their personal relationships, the dynamics of soul attraction, and the universal laws at work that draw individuals together.
What is unique about Todeschi's book is that it explores the development of relationships over time, played out within the framework of reincarnation. In addition to discussing soul mate relationships, their connection to the cyclic pattern of reincarnation, and the nature of loneliness, this books looks at the fundamentals of soul attraction and provides contemporary examples of the same principles discussed by Cayce.
189 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1999
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December 22, 2007
So I'm usually skeptical of anything to do with channeling (Edgar Cayce was a medium in the early part of the 20th century). But this book makes a lot of sense. It's like this: nearly everyone important in your life is someone you've known from a previous life. Your partner could have been your brother, your mother could have been your daughter (or son). "Soul mate" just means someone you have had previous interactions with and either reincarnate with to resolve previously unresolved "stuff" ie karma, or because you have some purpose to do together in this lifetime, either learning whatever spiritual lessons are next for you, or creating some kind of thing together (a business, an organization, some body of work) that is of service of some kind. Or both. So we all have lots of soul mates and ultimately the purpose of this kind of thing is to develop soul-relationships over many lifetimes and thus experience love at a deeper and deeper level. Ultimately you are meant to cultivate soul love with everyone in your life. So that makes a lot of sense to me. And then the other part is that karma and whatnot only sets up the meeting. What you do and what the other person does with the opportunity is entirely up to each of you - that's where free will comes in. So you can learn and grow through the relationship - or not. And if you don't, it'll come back around again later. So you might as well embrace all that learning and growing. =)
September 2, 2022
Learned nothing new .. skimmed through most of the book cause its so boring .. Cayce is elevated to the level of a God which i am skeptical about .. he could have been a psychic but God? can't be!
Couldn't get through most of the book actually.
Couldn't get through most of the book actually.
January 2, 2020
Some things about the reported readings were difficult for me to accept... The book also contains way too many case stories for my liking, which can get tedious. It was also a bit bizarre to see the many examples of folks who sought a psychic (albeit a seemingly well-respected one, like Edgar Cayce) for help that in my view would have been better provided by a marriage counselor or whatnot. But I suspect that back then couples therapy wasn't a "thing" like it is now.
Having said that, I appreciated some passages, such as the ones below:
"As long as there have been human beings, there have been individuals who have felt prompted to search for something missing in their lives, all the while hoping they can find it in another person. This idealized view of human relationships has oftentimes been described as looking for one’s “other half,” a “twin soul,” or a “soul mate.” Many have come to believe that a soul mate relationship is a perfect partnership that will somehow make their life complete—an idea popularized by contemporary society. Although Edgar Cayce definitely agreed with the idea that individuals had soul mates, his perspective was entirely different and ultimately more helpful.
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Too often, individuals have left a challenging relationship in pursuit of a supposed “soul mate” only to discover that challenges and difficulties arose in the new relationship as well. Most often, other individuals are not the cause of our problems; they simply enable us to encounter the very lessons we need for soul growth and personal transformation.
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The soul mate condition is not just contained within sexual relationships; it also exists among parents and children, friends and family, even work associates. For this reason, each individual has many soul mates to help her or him in this process of personal growth.
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Individuals are attracted to one another at a soul level not because they are each others’ unique complement, but by being together each can provide the other with the impetus to become whole. From this perspective, the story of soul mates is really the story of the soul’s individual search for wholeness. However, true wholeness can only be accomplished as the soul reawakens to its spiritual source. For this reason, ultimately, our search for soul mates is our search for God."
Having said that, I appreciated some passages, such as the ones below:
"As long as there have been human beings, there have been individuals who have felt prompted to search for something missing in their lives, all the while hoping they can find it in another person. This idealized view of human relationships has oftentimes been described as looking for one’s “other half,” a “twin soul,” or a “soul mate.” Many have come to believe that a soul mate relationship is a perfect partnership that will somehow make their life complete—an idea popularized by contemporary society. Although Edgar Cayce definitely agreed with the idea that individuals had soul mates, his perspective was entirely different and ultimately more helpful.
(...)
Too often, individuals have left a challenging relationship in pursuit of a supposed “soul mate” only to discover that challenges and difficulties arose in the new relationship as well. Most often, other individuals are not the cause of our problems; they simply enable us to encounter the very lessons we need for soul growth and personal transformation.
(...)
The soul mate condition is not just contained within sexual relationships; it also exists among parents and children, friends and family, even work associates. For this reason, each individual has many soul mates to help her or him in this process of personal growth.
(...)
Individuals are attracted to one another at a soul level not because they are each others’ unique complement, but by being together each can provide the other with the impetus to become whole. From this perspective, the story of soul mates is really the story of the soul’s individual search for wholeness. However, true wholeness can only be accomplished as the soul reawakens to its spiritual source. For this reason, ultimately, our search for soul mates is our search for God."
August 16, 2020
This is definitely a relationship-type of book, whereas the author shares psychic readings performed by the late Edgar Cayce and how their marriages succeeded or failed. I typically skim through those, unless I can find something useful.
The passage(s) most helpful to me: "God is love. In friendships, that love somehow inspires each individual to assist the other through life's events. Part of the soul as a spiritual being is to experience its connection to the Creator (Jesus) through its relationships with other individuals. He believed for all souls to eventually realize their true relationship with one another and the joint connection they have with God. (some parts paraphrased, p 77). Another passage emphasize that beauty of the soul connects to another one not just interests but becoming as one, like minded.
Disclaimer: I borrowed a copy donated and giving my honest opinion of the read.
The passage(s) most helpful to me: "God is love. In friendships, that love somehow inspires each individual to assist the other through life's events. Part of the soul as a spiritual being is to experience its connection to the Creator (Jesus) through its relationships with other individuals. He believed for all souls to eventually realize their true relationship with one another and the joint connection they have with God. (some parts paraphrased, p 77). Another passage emphasize that beauty of the soul connects to another one not just interests but becoming as one, like minded.
Disclaimer: I borrowed a copy donated and giving my honest opinion of the read.
January 5, 2021
Kevin Todeschi has written clearly and insightfully on a long series of metaphysical topics.
January 3, 2024
It is a book on common sense, not soulmates. It is a good book on relationships but irrelevant to understand soulmates.
July 21, 2016
I've heard about the enigmatic 'Sleeping Prophet' before; Edgar Cayce's unorthodox method of delving into his client's psyche was more than a little controversial in his day. Maverick! His specialty was pin pointing medical issues that flummoxed medical professionals. Despite his lack of medical training Cayce accurately explained the causes of ailments in his clients. Perhaps his complete lack of medical training is what fueled the fascination with his methods; no explanation could be made as to why/how he was able to help these people.
He'd go into a trance like state/waking sleep and all of the sessions were recorded for posterity and also as proof of his accuracy. Some shifty bastards tried to pump him for lucky numbers/gambling (pre lotto days) and his wife sat in on sessions later on to prevent this sort of chicanery.
Cayce was also adroit with uncovering the reasons a couple were having difficulties. Any unusual dynamics within a relationship (or a family as a whole) he offered up detailed explanations as to 'why' and actions needed for accord. People who inspire an intense reaction of any sort in you could be deemed as possible soul mates, people there to work through unresolved issues or handle unfinished business.
I've read some reviews of this book noting the litany of cases can be tedious reading. I think the author culled the most universally helpful 'themes' in the cases presented here, however. Despite these people all being from another era and total strangers I still gleaned very helpful information from just reading them.
Refreshingly, Cayce didn't subscribe to the 'soulmates complete each other' clap trap that the glut of self anointed internet relationship experts seem to espouse. Soul mates, in Cayce's view were teachers. They simply help each other be the best people they can be. They also mirror our weaknesses and ineffably that can get pretty uncomfortable and dramatic.
He also believed we all had more than one soul mate. Lessons in life aren't a one off; we have many along the way.
Some of the readings were actually funny; Cayce's manner of speaking was often blunt and he often refused to tell people what to do. Free will is important; he'd give likely outcomes and suggestions but even in his somnambulent state he patently refused to be used as a quick fix/ Magic 8 ball. Call i -800 GET OUT YOUR WALLET for quick answers, bitch! Miss Cleo is waiting for your call.
The one thing that sucked was Cayce's view that soul mates often don't have that sexual chemistry/intense connection. Their purpose is to help/teach and sometimes that seemed to fall by the wayside. Who wants that?! Harshed on my mellow to read that, not gonna lie.
Neat book with some universal lessons that most definitely will make you think and worth reading. A quick read too.
He'd go into a trance like state/waking sleep and all of the sessions were recorded for posterity and also as proof of his accuracy. Some shifty bastards tried to pump him for lucky numbers/gambling (pre lotto days) and his wife sat in on sessions later on to prevent this sort of chicanery.
Cayce was also adroit with uncovering the reasons a couple were having difficulties. Any unusual dynamics within a relationship (or a family as a whole) he offered up detailed explanations as to 'why' and actions needed for accord. People who inspire an intense reaction of any sort in you could be deemed as possible soul mates, people there to work through unresolved issues or handle unfinished business.
I've read some reviews of this book noting the litany of cases can be tedious reading. I think the author culled the most universally helpful 'themes' in the cases presented here, however. Despite these people all being from another era and total strangers I still gleaned very helpful information from just reading them.
Refreshingly, Cayce didn't subscribe to the 'soulmates complete each other' clap trap that the glut of self anointed internet relationship experts seem to espouse. Soul mates, in Cayce's view were teachers. They simply help each other be the best people they can be. They also mirror our weaknesses and ineffably that can get pretty uncomfortable and dramatic.
He also believed we all had more than one soul mate. Lessons in life aren't a one off; we have many along the way.
Some of the readings were actually funny; Cayce's manner of speaking was often blunt and he often refused to tell people what to do. Free will is important; he'd give likely outcomes and suggestions but even in his somnambulent state he patently refused to be used as a quick fix/ Magic 8 ball. Call i -800 GET OUT YOUR WALLET for quick answers, bitch! Miss Cleo is waiting for your call.
The one thing that sucked was Cayce's view that soul mates often don't have that sexual chemistry/intense connection. Their purpose is to help/teach and sometimes that seemed to fall by the wayside. Who wants that?! Harshed on my mellow to read that, not gonna lie.
Neat book with some universal lessons that most definitely will make you think and worth reading. A quick read too.
November 1, 2015
I read Edgar Cayce on Soul Mates in 1999 and that same year, my connection with an authentic soul mate would crystallize. This book is a cut and dry description of soul mates and twin souls. I love the sentence on page 188: "Soul mates are regular relationships between people who possess an extraordinary connection." On Page 189: "The story of soul mates is really the story of the soul’s individual search for wholeness. However, true wholeness can only be accomplished as the soul reawakens to its spiritual source. For this reason, ultimately, our search for soul mates is our search for God."
But, ultimately one has to know the difference between EGO wholeness and Soul wholeness. The deep mystery of our immortal soul is unconscious to most people. Therefore, what is unconscious is considered dark and evil; images like witches, warlocks, sorcery and vampires come to mind when we think of an otherworldly realm. A direct contact with the soul transcends our ordinary mind and creates a sacred relationship within. However, the ego and soul do not see eye to eye. One will take over the other until we live from the heart to create our whole self-EGO AND SOUL HAVE MERGED!
I recommend Edgar Cayce on Soul Mates for the insights.Serena Jade, author of CHARISMATIC CONNECTION: THE AUTHENTIC UNCOMMON AND ENLIGHTENING SOUL MATE EXPERIENCE.
But, ultimately one has to know the difference between EGO wholeness and Soul wholeness. The deep mystery of our immortal soul is unconscious to most people. Therefore, what is unconscious is considered dark and evil; images like witches, warlocks, sorcery and vampires come to mind when we think of an otherworldly realm. A direct contact with the soul transcends our ordinary mind and creates a sacred relationship within. However, the ego and soul do not see eye to eye. One will take over the other until we live from the heart to create our whole self-EGO AND SOUL HAVE MERGED!
I recommend Edgar Cayce on Soul Mates for the insights.Serena Jade, author of CHARISMATIC CONNECTION: THE AUTHENTIC UNCOMMON AND ENLIGHTENING SOUL MATE EXPERIENCE.
August 19, 2014
I came running home tonight in the hopes that UPS had left this book on my door step. It did. I was ecstatic! I even turned off my cell phone (which is practically an appendage for me) so that I could fully envelop myself in its contents.
I now regret having missed that one call and those two text messages.
Apparently, anyone and their mother (not being facetious here; Caycee says it's possible), as well as their father, brother, my father and brother and anyone else you can think of has, is or will be my soulmate at some point. That's not all. All life regressions, every single one, has seen it's day in ancient Egypt. All 7.064 Billion people in the world have had past lives in freaken Egypt! This baffles me when the population at its peak was probably roughly 500,000 people.
I love when his clients asked "Is this person my soulmate?" His response was basically "Sure, if you want them to be. I mean...they could be. Give it a whirl!"
I want my five and half hours of my life back. This book was a lot of poppycock.
I now regret having missed that one call and those two text messages.
Apparently, anyone and their mother (not being facetious here; Caycee says it's possible), as well as their father, brother, my father and brother and anyone else you can think of has, is or will be my soulmate at some point. That's not all. All life regressions, every single one, has seen it's day in ancient Egypt. All 7.064 Billion people in the world have had past lives in freaken Egypt! This baffles me when the population at its peak was probably roughly 500,000 people.
I love when his clients asked "Is this person my soulmate?" His response was basically "Sure, if you want them to be. I mean...they could be. Give it a whirl!"
I want my five and half hours of my life back. This book was a lot of poppycock.
February 8, 2009
Gives the reader insight into how important, at a soul level, all their important relationships are. Helps to show a "bigger picture" to life's relationships - the easy and the tough. He takes real-life examples from Cayce's readings to show the "soul purpose" of romantic relationships, as well as between our friends, our family members, our children, and our Creator. Even details what the readings say about what we are to do when we are to do / what our purpose is, when we are "lonely". The last chapter speaks to what the purpose of life is - why we're here - simply to love others and to love God.
August 16, 2010
I think Hollywood has glamorized the whole soul mate thing, turning it more into a myth. The case studies are interesting, and it doesn't really take a genius to figure out a significant other is in our life to teach us something. If soul mate means someone who can enlighten you or challenge you or make you a better person than yes, I can relate.
Some of the information is just common sense, I think. It doesn't matter if you believe in soul mates or not, just being in a relationship is enough to relate to this book. Is it life altering... no.
Some of the information is just common sense, I think. It doesn't matter if you believe in soul mates or not, just being in a relationship is enough to relate to this book. Is it life altering... no.
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February 4, 2008Gain insights into your life and relationships as you explore the question of soul mates through case histories from the Edgar Cayce readings, plus contemporary examples. It provides unique insights into the dynamics of soul attraction and how relationships develop over time within the framework of reincarnation.
December 24, 2014
I learned a lot about relationships from this book. mostly that there isn't just one 'soul mate' for everyone. I've always believed in reincarnation, and this book confirms that a lot of the people in our lives now have had lives with us in the past.
May 24, 2007
I love learning about Edgar Cayce!
March 19, 2013
Fascinating topic, interesting concepts, but rather dry reading for me.
February 28, 2015
Books attract you, stay assured, you will get your answers, keep faith
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