Anyone ever visit A.R.E. Center in Virginia Beach?

[mother earth]

A big hello and thank you to everyone here. Have always checked in on this board, love all the threads---finally got my star and I can now post!!! :bounce:

So...interested in knowing if anybody here has visited the Edgar Cayce Center in Virginia Beach. Have been thinking it would be a fun place to explore. Any opinions? TIA!

[japple]

1. Never been there, but I was a member of the ARE for a number of

years and I still have my blue book (IRF). I'm a big fan of Edgar Cayce. In fact, the book by Thomas Sugrue (sp?)about EC's life, "There Is A River," set me off on my spiritual quest.

Welcome aboard, Mother Earth. We have a very nice group of talented and creative people here and are happy to have you join us.

[Quakerfriend]

2. I went to ARE with my family when I was a teenager.

My oldest sister, then 16, had been in a terrible car accident on the night of her junior prom. The car she was a passenger in rolled over several times and she had pretty severe head trauma.

My parents took her to many doctors but, it wasn't until she went to ARE for the summer, almost 2 years after the accident, that she got well. I will never forget the day she came home. When she walked threw the door I remember thinking, "OMG, she's finally back, back to her old self."

I just love Cayce and all that he did for others. I've also visited the ARE near Phoenix,AZ. I don't know if it's still there.



"Unless those activities among men are the aid for the greater number, rather than for the class or the few, they must eventually fail."

Edgar Cayce

[I Have A Dream]

3. Welcome to the group, mother earth! I've never been there, but...

I'd be interested in hearing about your visit if you decide to visit it.

[oxbow]

4. Went there a MONTH ago actually

very nice atmosphere. Going through a major healing crisis, and needed a break from home/family/old routine. I got craniosacral and reiki done on separate days. Reiki practitioner in particular was wonderful! VA beach is really cool in the wintertime too. Everything is still open, but nobody is there. It's like you have the place all to yourself. I got great rates on a suite at the Marriott. I hope to go again, possibly even live there and work at the center after I become a Reiki master.

[mntleo2]

5. I Wish I Could Go

But I am also one who was sent on my own personal journey through the teachings of Edgar Cayce.

Cat In Seattle


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[oxbow]

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[mntleo2]

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[I Have A Dream]

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[I Have A Dream]

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[LaurenG]

10. Hello and Welcome mother earth

Great name. We went two years ago in April and I loved it. I bet you will too.:hi:

[mother earth]

11. Thank you all for your responses and welcoming!

I'm thinking we will go in April. Like a lot of you, I too, felt inspired by Edgar Cayce. Have always read everything I could get my hands on, he was absolutely amazing. I will definitely fill you in on the details when I go. The A.R.E. Center is one of those places I have always wanted to visit and so that's what I'll be doing.

I so enjoy reading all of your threads and have for quite a while. You are all terrific. I think you don't realize how many people you all influence just by posting here. I remember finding this board after the election and found comfort, and then when I found this part of the board was even happier. You have all given words of inspiration yourselves just be virtue of your posts here. You give hope which we all need especially in these times! Just wanted to let you know and encourage you to keep on doing it! :thumbsup:

[I Have A Dream]

12. Thanks for your contributions too, mother earth!

:hug:

I look forward to hearing about your trip. I never thought of visiting before, but now the seed is planted in me as well! :)

[flakey_foont]

13. I've Been there several times

mainly to use the library.....greatest collection of metaphysical books I've ever seen..............there is also a store in Virginia Beach, called the Heritage Store, that used to (maybe still does) sell tonics prescribed via Cayce's readings...

[I Have A Dream]

14. I wonder if they have an on-line store. I think that I'll look into this.

n/t

[Quakerfriend]

15. Yes, it is called The Heritage- A Legacy for Life and,

the toll free # is 1-800-862-2923.

You can order online at: www.caycecures.com

They sell a very interesting assortment of stuff! However, I must tell you that several years ago I was using one of their mouthwashes and discovered after talking with the co. that they had in fact diluted the specific formula rec'd in the Cayce readings. Of course this allowed them to make the product far more cheaply. They had simply changed the label, removing the specifics about the % of a specific ingredient contained in the product. When I questioned them about it they admitted that they had reduced it.

I told them that I knew that Edgar Cayce would not have approved!!

[I Have A Dream]

17. Thanks for the information, Quakerfriend.

Too bad about them changing the formulas. :(

[LaurenG]

16. Here is the Website for the ARE

http://www.edgarcayce.org

[I Have A Dream]

18. Thanks for this information, OhioBlues. n/t

[LiberalEsto]

19. Yes, 21 years ago

I suppose it would be interesting to people familiar with Cayce. I'm not, and didn't find it too interesting, personally. We just went out of curiosity
They sell lots of Mummy Food and massage oils.
Of course I'm sure the place has changed in 21 years.