Toward A Deeper Meditation

by Edgar Evans Cayce, John Van Auken

The team of Edgar Cayce s teachings and John Van Auken s writings has produced some of the best content on personal spiritual growth and mind expanding enlightenment for nearly thirty years. This latest effort adds another gem in their long list. For these two authors, meditation is as important as breathing. They take the practice very seriously and yet make it so accessible, so easy to do and to do effectively. Plus, the spirit with which they approach meditation is inspiring. Few could read this latest book and not begin meditation straight away. Budgeting a little time each day to meditate seems like such a small request when you consider the benefits to one s psyche and physical health. According to Cayce and Van Auken, a little meditation pays big dividends physically, mentally, and spiritually, and it attracts the right opportunities and relationships for a happier, more fulfilling life.From the vital fundamentals to the most sophisticated techniques and concepts, this book delivers. It has focus and perspective. It has classical wisdom and modern know-how. It is a wonderfully inspiring read and a handy manual all in one. It is one of the best that team has published.

280 pages, Paperback

First published April 16, 2007

About the author

The origins of life, in the metaphysical sense, began with the creation of the celestial beings. According to Edgar Cayce’s readings of the Akashic Record, first came the Son, the Logos, or the Word -- as indicated in John’s Gospel: “In the beginning was the Word; and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” Out of the Word or this central primordial expression of life, all else was created. Again in John’s Gospel: “All things were made through this One.” In Cayce’s readings: “We have first the Son, then the other sons or celestial beings that are given their force and power.” Evil and the forces of what humanity has called the Devil developed as a result of rebellion against the flow of creation, the harmony of the original ideal that all life was to follow. Cayce puts it this way (note: the emphasis and parentheses are Cayce’s)
Edgar Cayce has been called the "sleeping prophet," the "father of holistic medicine," and the most documented psychic of the 20th century. For more than 40 years of his adult life, Cayce gave psychic "readings" to thousands of seekers while in an unconscious state, diagnosing illnesses and revealing lives lived in the past and prophecies yet to come.

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The full meditation is described in the final chapter of the book (p 213-216). It is dangerous to practice the incomplete meditations as described earlier in the book. John Van Auken even notes the issues with missing a step (like failing to open the 6th and 7th chakras before raising the kundalini energy p 205, & failing to redistribute the energy from the head to the rest of the body p 216) but does not mention these steps in his earlier instructions.

[Maura Curran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Toward A Deeper Meditation is a good place to start improving one's ability to meditate.

[Edgar Cayce]

A little time each day spent in meditation can make a world of difference in your life. Just as research has found that it is necessary for a person to dream, and getting a good night's sleep is vital to performing at optimum levels, so it is with meditation. This often under-utilized tool for life and living plays an important role in your physical, mental, and spiritual being.

Even a little meditation can make a difference, and this book can help you get started or expand upon your knowledge base. You'll find out how you can attract opportunities and relationships and gain focus and perspective to make your life happier and more fulfilling. From the vital fundamentals to the most sophisticated techniques and concepts, this book has it all.