A three-day seminar in downtown Hopkinsville will explore psychic Edgar Cayce’s roots in Christian County and his ongoing impact on the world.
The Edgar Cayce Hometown Seminar, organized by the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, is scheduled for March 20 through 22.
“Born in Christian County in 1877, Edgar Cayce displayed great gifts of clairvoyance that he used to help thousands of people overcome health and other problems,” Alissa Keller, museum executive director, said in a press release. “Widely known as the Sleeping Prophet, Cayce is credited as being an early force in holistic medicine and in the New Age movement. His lifetime work continues to provide healthy living goals, spiritual ideals and life lessons today.”
Keynote speaker Adam Stokes, a biblical scholar and author, will give a presentation titled “Atlantis Today: The Phenomenon of Soul Groups from the Last Civilization.”
In his readings, Cayce spoke about soul groups as being souls who often reincarnate together across many lifetimes with the purpose of developing relationships that lead to growth and healing.
Seminar organizers said the keynote address “will bring an academic framework to Cayce’s esoteric tradition, drawing on Stokes’ own research in ancient civilizations, classical studies, and biblical history.”
Stokes, who earned degrees in religion from Duke University and Yale Divinity School, teaches high school Latin at Penns Grove, New Jersey, and Old Testament studies at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.
Also presenting at the Cayce seminar, professional astrologer Mallory Key will speak about “astral influences that affect our daily lives.”
Learning sessions will occur Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings. Activities planned Saturday afternoon will focus on Cayce’s connection to his hometown. The complete schedule will be announced closer to the seminar. Registration is required and can be completed online or by calling 270-887-4270. The cost for the full weekend is $100, or $90 for museum members.
Most (if not all) seminar activities will be at the Pennyroyal Area Museum, 217 E. Ninth St. The museum’s permanent exhibit includes a section devoted to Cayce’s life and work.
Out-of-town participants can get a discounted rate of $124 a night at the Holiday Inn and Suites booking online or calling 270-887-8600.
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
