Association for Research and Enlightenment

Educational programs: headquarter conferences provide organized educational programs based on and related to the edgar cayce topics and teachings. The virtual-only program series created during the pandemic continued in addition to the headquarters programs. We conducted 43 virtual and hybrid events and trainings in various platforms and lengths, with 3398 attendees from all parts of the country and across the globe.on-site bookstore: promotes and sells a.r.e. Press publications, related outside publications, and peripheral items. This sales venue is for the convenience of our members, donors, visitors and supporters, including conferees, massage therapy students, and spiritual / health seekers to assist them in improving their lives physically, mentally, and spiritually.prison outreach: provides prisoners and prison libraries with free books based on the edgar cayce material and a prison "pen pal" program, assisting inmates with concepts and questions in the edgar cayce material.prayer & meditation services: serves as both a resource center and a well-networked international prayer service. Our monthly international prayer service includes an inspirational prayer letter (electronic or mailed to almost 3,000 people who pray for those on the list), which is promoted to help those in need: www.worldprayergroup.org. Each year, approximately 36,000 prayer participants are served.study groups/spiritual growth groups: serve as a resource center for the numerous study groups and spiritual growth groups in the u.s. and abroad. The worldwide total of ecumenical study groups stands at 375 including over 100 groups located in penitentiaries around the u.s. This department aids in the start-ups of new groups, disseminates the appropriate cayce material (books, publications, etc.) And study group guidelines, responds to various groups' inquiries, and resolves issues that arise with the various study group operations. Outreach: although the international headquarters of the edgar cayce work is located in Virginia beach, Virginia, the a.r.e. Community is a global network of individuals who offer conferences, educational activities, service projects, outreach and fellowship around the world. In addition to the Virginia beach headquarters, volunteer activities are managed by area teams comprised of more than 350 volunteers throughout the usa. There are also "edgar cayce centers" in more than 30 countries and over 100 volunteer contacts throughout the world. This outreach provides individuals around the world the opportunity to meet with local a.r.e. Representatives and cayce enthusiasts, take part in ecumenical spiritual discussion groups, attend education programs and hear how the cayce information continues to help individuals change their lives for the better physically, mentally, and spiritually. In addition to international study groups and ongoing educational programs, the a.r.e. Community offers a wealth of free information on a variety of websites, ongoing service projects, such as prison outreach, educational programs for youth and classes on a variety of topics. More information about these and more opportunities can be found at: www.edgarcayce.org.a.r.e. Tours: for over 50 years, a.r.e. Has been providing a unique educational travel program for members and friends of the cayce information. In addition to providing organizational opportunities for fund-raising and development with individual travelers, each tour presents knowledgeable speakers and relevant information from the edgar cayce readings, along with the experience of visiting special areas of the globe with historical, spiritual, or metaphysical significance that are tied to unique insights found in the cayce readings. Our tag line journey within, explore with us conveys a sense of adventure, self-discovery and shared exploration. It is an invitation for individuals to embark on a personal journey of self-reflection and inner exploration, while also emphasizing the idea of doing so in the company of like-minded travelers. Edgar cayce's a.r.e. Tours and travel programs offers inclusivity and shared experiences in a supportive and collaborative environment. Through travel, we inspire individuals to embark on a fun, meaningful and transformative journey.archaeological Research: coordinates archaeological expeditions in search of (and finding evidence of) ancient cultures that are mentioned in the cayce discourses, and disseminating similar information from like-minded individuals and organizations through our member materials and at our annual ancient mysteries conference. Metaphysical library: the a.r.e. Library is a living memorial to the life and work of edgar cayce, whose more than 14,000 psychic readings form the core of the collection. In addition to the cayce readings, the library houses one of the largest collections in the world more than 80,000 volumes specializing in the fields of metaphysics, parapsychology, comparative religious studies, holistic health, ancient civilizations, and psychology as well as foreign language editions of edgar cayce books. Our library houses the largest repository of metaphysical books, cds, dvds, and periodicals in north america and some of the largest collections in the world, including the edgerton sykes collection (atlantis), the andrew jackson davis collection (psychic experiences), as well as verbatim copies of the complete edgar cayce readings. Books and circulating files may be checked out to members of edgar cayce's a.r.e., students of atlantic university or the cayce/reilly school of massage. Members have access to a digital collection of historical publications. Cayce/reilly school of massage: the cayce/reilly school of massage offers a quality, comprehensive education in both the art and science of massage based on the holistic principles of the edgar cayce readings and in the spirit of dr. harold j. reilly. Students of the cayce/reilly school experience the convergence of leading-edge technical instruction with the concepts and philosophies of the holistic healing arts, with an emphasis on the health philosophies and remedies contained in the edgar cayce readings. The school also offers continuing education courses for already licensed/certified massage therapists. All classes offered through this program are in alignment with the health and holistic principles of both the cayce/reilly school and the a.r.e. In 2022, the school provided in-person instruction for hands-on courses and lecture-based courses. The school's operations and training continued without interruption and provided education to 53 students.

Publication and dissemination: promotes and sells a.r.e. Press publications. This sales venue is for the convenience of our members, donors, and supporters, including conferees, students, and spiritual / health seekers to assist them in improving their lives physically, mentally, and spiritually. This venue promotes and reaches outside of the local Virginia beach demographics to national and international seekers. In-house publications: a.r.e. Press publishes and distributes books and media to wholesale and retail bookstores that are based on and related to the edgar cayce topics and teachings. Certain publications are also offered in spanish. All of a.r.e. Press publications are also available as ebooks and numerous titles are available as audiobooks.a.r.e. 's total membership was 15,505 at 12/31/22. Some of our accomplishments in 2022 included: we provided a free annual membership (scholarships) to 157 individuals who were not able to pay for their membership in 2022.in 2022, edgarcayce.org had 626,699 visitors with 2,102,202 pageviews.top pages by views included the edgar cayce homepage, a.r.e. Health center and spa, exclusive member section, events, seven prophecies yet to come, edgar cayce's readings on body, mind, spirit, edgar cayce's readings database, edgar cayce's life, a.r.e. Membership.top countries u.s., canada, australia, england, and india.website visitors came primarily from the u.s. Here are some stats for our website: top countries producing traffic: (sessions/users)united states: 773,222/489,410canada: 47,639/30,823united kingdom: 25,123/18,245australia: 18,346/13,128india: 13,661/10,152netherlands: 6,990/5,286mexico: 6,711/5,084germany: 5,413/3,784france: 4,536/3,135ireland: 3,941/2,565top sources of traffic included (in order of ranking): organic direct social referral paid user devices were split into these three categories: 57.6% mobile 38.1% desktop 4.2% tablet reflections podcast had a total of 52,663 downloads in 2022. Our facebook page had a total of 202,004 likes in 2022 and a total of 200,951 followers.our instagram page had 24,319 followers in 2022.our tiktok channel has 613 followers and 8,079 likes.

Health and spa services: health and spa services provides and administers the health care modalities recommended in the edgar cayce readings while assisting individuals in utilizing their own innate healing abilities. Our goal is to provide application of the edgar cayce health readings in a responsible, caring and professional manner such that these services align with both the spirit and philosophy of the readings. The following services were provided: bodywork (including massage and acupressure), hydrotherapy (including colonics and steams), chiropractic, acupressure, hypnotherapy, counseling and energywork. The health center and spa provided care to a total of 7,001 in services for the year of 2022.

Publication and dissemination: promotes and sells a.r.e. Press publications. This sales venue is for the convenience of our members, donors, and supporters, including conferees, students, and spiritual / health seekers to assist them in improving their lives physically, mentally, and spiritually. This venue promotes and reaches outside of the local Virginia beach demographics to national and international seekers. In-house publications: a.r.e. Press publishes and distributes books and media to wholesale and retail bookstores that are based on and related to the edgar cayce topics and teachings. Certain publications are also offered in spanish. All of a.r.e. Press publications are also available as ebooks and numerous titles are available as audiobooks.