Edgar Cayce, Famous Prophet
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
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Famous Prophet. Edgar Cayce-a psychic counselor and healer. Accepted nationally, he was one of the best known in this field. A humble and religious man, Cayce never profited from his predictions. Used reputed gift of extrasensory perception, including medical diagnosis, to better man's understanding of God's purpose for him here on earth. Born near here, 1877. Died, Va., 1945. Buried here.
Erected by Kentucky Historical Society
The Story
Born near Hopkinsville in 1877, Edgar Cayce became one of the most famous psychics of the early 20th century, delivering thousands of trance readings that ranged from medical diagnoses to spiritual counsel. A modest, deeply religious man, he never profited from his readings and framed his work as a way to help people understand a higher purpose. He died in Virginia in 1945 and is buried here.
Why it matters
Cayce is a touchstone of America's long fascination with spiritualism, alternative healing, and the metaphysical, reflecting a distinctive strand of the nation's cultural and religious history.
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