Venture Inward: Edgar Cayce's Story and the Mysteries of the Unconscious Mind

by Hugh Lynn Cayce

The son of the clairvoyant, Edgar Cayce, examines the role of the unconscious in developing an understanding of man's nature

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1966

Reviews

[Jeffrey William · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's been a while since i have read it, but i'll try my best to remember what i can. first, edgar cayce's story is very interesting and completely legit (to me). there are a lot of track records of phenomenal medical feats far surpassing anything being done at the time. ex: just with a persons name and location, he could hook up his subconscious to there's and give a medical readout of what is going on on the inside. not only that, but also past life causes, which i know is harder to believe, but the in present medical readouts were verified by other doctors. then the book goes into various techniques of "inward exploring". he touches a little bit on psychedelics, seances, automatic writing, meditation, and some others. interesting read, especially if on the fence about the subject or new to it.

[Natacha Pavlov · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is written by, and thus told from, the perspective of Edgar Cayce’s son Hugh. The first 77 pages consist of background info on Edgar Cayce--which can feel repetitive for those who already know a bit about him--but which I still read since I don’t like skipping ahead. The subsequent chapters are enlightening in highlighting dangerous vs. safe methods of venturing inward into the complex realm of the unconscious. Recommended as a quick read full of interesting information for those interested in safely sharpening their intuition… and to possibly get freaked out by some downright freaky stories too.

[Joyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was quite interesting and fascinating. Here's a man with no medical training and he was able to tap into an inner source of knowledge and relayed information that led to resolving medical issues as well as other info on life. He gave many readings, which have been documented and analyzed. At times it was over my head, however I got through it ok.

My biggest take away was the last chapter and the importance of meditation and prayer. There's a lot to think about and to journey inward.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The last few chapters were the best part of this book. I did enjoy reading about Hugh's own insight; and his perspective of life with his fathers unique talents.

[Claudia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this as research for a novel. Answered all my questions and more. Fascinating read.

[Dianna Thiel · Rating 2 out of 5]

A collection of his father’s premonitions and insights. More a log than anything else.

[Norbert Staszak · Rating 2 out of 5]

Of course, everything is so convincing and surely true.
The matter is difficult by nature, but I actually enjoyed the book.

[Daniel Duval · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good outline of the Edgar Cayce philosophy for attaining spiritual enlightenment, personal direction and purpose in life. It's well written and easy enough to understand. After reading many of the Edgar Cayce books I found this one of the best and most important.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hugh Lynn Cayce wrote an understanding and intelligent book about his father and his
experiences as a psychic and prophet. I am not sure whether he believed everything his
father said, but he does warn about playing around with the forces in the afterlife.