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Ratings: ★★★☆☆ (3.8/5)
Genre: Parapsychology, Spirituality, Religious History, New Age

Book Review :
Edgar Cayce on the Dead Sea Scrolls is a fascinating and controversial book that explores the connections between the psychic readings of America's most famous ''sleeping prophet,'' Edgar Cayce, and one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century: the Dead Sea Scrolls. A full decade before the Scrolls were discovered in 1947, Cayce, in his trance-like readings, spoke of an ancient religious sect called the Essenes and their connection to Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and John the Baptist. This book, written by Glenn Kittler and edited by Cayce's son, Hugh Lynn Cayce, examines these readings in light of the actual texts found at Qumran. It delves into Cayce's assertions that Jesus spent time with the Essenes, that the community played a crucial role in preparing for his coming, and that the Scrolls contain evidence of their shared beliefs and practices. While not a work of mainstream biblical scholarship, it is a thought-provoking exploration for those interested in alternative perspectives on Christian origins and the mysteries surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls.