"Xenophon - Edgar Cayce's Reincarnational History of Ancient Greece: Edgar Cayce was a famous twentieth-century Christian mystic who regularly entered an altered state of consciousness from which he answered questions and gave information on a broad range of topics. His psychic dissertations included historic data on famous -- and completely unknown -- people and events. Within this broad array of material was a generous amount of detail about Ancient Greece as documented in this series of videos.
From the perspective of the Cayce readings, history provides a context for the experience of individual lives as soul development. Thus, the meaning of history is that it is an expression of individual lives -- a gestalt or pattern in the fabric of space and time that provides the set and setting for individual expression. The primary focus of the readings in which past life information in an historical setting was provided, was for the soul development of the individual or immediate soul group.
Project Videos
Introduction -- Some background information on Edgar Cayce, his method, and an overview of the project.
Trojan Wars -- Cayce used the expression ""Trojan Wars"" insisting that there were many and had been going on for some time. His readings address some of the basic unanswered questions about the story: Did Helen of Troy really exist? If so, was she a willing participant in an elopement with her lover Paris, or was it a brutal abduction as portrayed in many paintings by artists throughout the centuries? Was there really a Trojan horse that allowed the Greeks to slip past the daunting fortifications of the city? Did the reknowned Greek warrior Achilles really defeat the Trojan hero Hector in battle and drag his corpse behind his chariot? Did seemingly invulnerable Achilles actually die from a wound to his heel? These are the kinds of questions that bring the story to life but cannot be answered by an archaeologist's trowel.
The Fall of Troy -- Edgar Cayce's past life as Xenon the Trojan gatekeeper provides a window into the final act of this epic story. Many characters not included in Homer's account are fleshed out revealing an intriguing plot of secrecy and espionage. The aftermath of the war is also described.
Socrates -- Although Cayce did not give a life reading on anyone identified as Socrates, he did provide fascinating details about the Greek thinker who he described as the ""soldier philosopher."" Cayce's wife Gertrude was said to have been a daughter of Socrates named Normaline. Other members of Socrates' household are discussed. The question of what Socrates taught that got him the death sentence is also addressed.
Xenophon -- Edgar Cayce stated that Gertrude Cayce's uncle and aunt had past lives as Xenophon and his wife. Xenophon was a famous soldier, historian, and philosopher who studied with Socrates prior to his military exploits. Several other individuals with past lives close to Xenophon also received readings from Cayce.
Alexander the Great -- Cayce gave a reading for a child who was said to have been Alexander in a past life. The character and motivation of this great conqueror are explored within the context of reincarnation. Five individuals associated with Alexander (three military associates and two people from conquered lands) are also discussed.
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Born in Athens in 444 BC, Xenophon was a follower of Socrates who became a soldier, historian,
and philosopher.
This man of action is best known for his writings on military history and life in ancient Greece,
and preserving the sayings of Socrates.
After his early years studying with Socrates, Xenophon joined a mercenary force of Greeks
that journeyed to Persia to assist Cyrus in his rebellion to overthrow his own brother,
the Persian king, Artaxerxes II.
When Cyrus was slain, along with the five Greek generals leading the mercenary force,
Xenophon stepped forward to lead the 10,000 Greek soldiers in an epic fighting withdrawal
through the heart of the Persian Empire, through Armenia, and along the Black Sea coast.
Xenophon documented this amazing military achievement in a work titled Anabasis, the
expedition, which was later used as a field guide by Alexander the Great during his conquest
of Persia.
To this day, Xenophon's treatise remains recommended reading for young military officers.
After this early period as a soldier of fortune, Xenophon returned to Greece with wealth acquired
during his conquests and the prestige of a victorious military leader.
However, his celebrity among the Athenians faded when he sided with the Spartans in one
of the many wars between the competing Greek city-states.
The fact that he had previously been a supporter of Socrates, whom the Athenians condemned
to death, and had also taken service with Cyrus the Persian during his early military
career, may have also been factors in his slide from favor.
At any rate, he was banished from Athens and settled at Cilice, near Olympia, where he
wrote most of his works.
Near the end of his life, his exile from Athens was rescinded.
Historians disagree on whether he returned to Athens or lived in Corinth for his remaining
years.
Edgar Cayce gave numerous readings for individuals said to have played a role in this fascinating
Grecian historical drama, which is also a wonderful example of how soul patterns intertwine
throughout the ages.
The primary character, Xenophon, was identified as Hyrum Salter, the uncle of Edgar's wife
Gertrude.
In a 1925 reading given for Mr. Salter, Cayce noted that in addition to his military achievements
as Xenophon, he was a social innovator who led his people to a higher understanding of
themselves that improved their home lives.
On the negative side of the karmic ledger, the readings acknowledged the detrimental
effects of fighting in wars and the fear associated with fierce combat, which carried over into
his 20th century incarnation.
Interestingly, the soul that incarnated as Xenophon in ancient Greece had another historically
significant past life as Oliver Cromwell, a social innovator in the extreme during the
English Civil War of the 17th century.
With regard to soul relationships, you will recall that Gertrude Cayce had a past life
as Normaline, the daughter of Socrates.
Xenophon, a student of Socrates, would likely have known her or known of her.
In fact, a reading states that after the death of Socrates, the mother of Normaline lived
in the household of Xenophon, serving as seamstress for Xenophon's wife.
During her trips to see her mother, Normaline came to know Xenophon, and benefited materially
from his generosity.
Cayce's readings go on to identify two members of Xenophon's immediate family, his wife
and a sister.
Continuing with the theme of intertwining past lives, Cary Salter House, the sister
of Hyrum Salter, received a reading in 1925 that identified one of her past lives as the
wife of Xenophon.
So husband and wife in ancient Greece came back as brother and sister in the 20th century.
During the Grecian lifetime, she had a positive influence on Xenophon, helping him bring the
best to his people.
Cayce indicates that she was also a writer and that some of her work still remains buried
in the Greek cities where she lived.
In her present life, she carried over the ability to counsel and advise, to gain a hearing
when others had failed.
Like her brother Hyrum, her life reading also identified an historically famous past life
in Europe.
She was told that she had lived as Marie Antoinette, queen and wife of Louis XVI in France.
Not such a happy ending in that life.
In 1926, a 46-year-old woman was told that she had lived as the sister of Xenophon.
In the closely knit family structure of that time, she served as an assistant to Xenophon.
While also developing her own mental abilities and acquiring a knowledge of music, art, and
especially statuary, Cayce concluded the description of her past life with the laudable phrase,
The entity gave much.
Although little is provided as to her past life in Greece, a reading for a 36-year-old
woman mentioned an incarnation as Iodelioi, a servant in the household of Xenophon.
During that experience, she gained in service to others, but lost as she rose in power within
the household.
She allowed selfishness to take control.
Of historical note, her reading states that she lived when there were wars in the land.
When Xenophon came as a guide to the peoples of that place.
The description of Xenophon as a guide is echoed in a reading for an 18-year-old student
who lived as Xentia in ancient Greece, during the period when the land was under the supervision
rather than rule of Xenophon.
Xentia made contributions in the field of art and rose to power.
However he lost as a soul when he succumbed to desires of the flesh and the usurping of
control for his own selfish ends.
As a soul entity, he carried over into his present life an intense sensitivity to criticism,
so that anyone who made fun of him had better be ready to fight.
Perhaps Xentia was a popular name in ancient Greece, for we find the same name used in
a past life for a 43-year-old accountant who was also informed of an incarnation during
the time of Xenophon.
As Xenophon withdrew from public life and the promotion of new ideals, this Xentia,
like the previous one, rose to power and abused his position by coming self-centered.
His readings stated that he excelled in physical beauty and prowess and would have been a wonderful
director of a gymnasium.
In many respects, his attitude reflected an appreciation of physical beauty and figure
that was almost a form of worship typical for many Grecians during that period.
Several readings discussed individuals who were instrumental in Xenophon's military
adventures.
A 42-year-old engineer was told that he had served Xenophon as an engineer during his
military campaigns.
In the name Herodotoser, this individual devised means for making siege on city walls and creating
waterways for tactical advantage.
These abilities were carried over into his present life, but to be of optimal advantage
he needed to work on being less critical of others.
A 37-year-old advertising salesman received a reading that described a past life as Xerxels,
who was an aide to Xenophon during his military campaigns.
Cayce observed that some of the activities that appear as failures during that experience
actually achieve more than is generally credited.
From this, the sole entity became a reader of character, as one who could assess the
mental and physical abilities of others and give direction as needed.
A 41-year-old man was told that he had lived as Xerxel, the associate of Xenophon during
the excursions into the eastern lands.
Cayce noted that these activities were not altogether successful, and that if more credence
had been given to the advice and counsel of Xerxel, the whole experience might have turned
out much better for all concerned.
The details of Xerxel's unheeded advice were not provided by Cayce.
The reading encouraged him to see in others what he would like to have within himself.
A 35-year-old real estate salesman was told that he had served as a scribe to Xenophon,
and was regarded as an historian of that day.
In the name Xenian, he lived during times of great change, a theme that runs through
many of the readings given for individuals who had past lives in that time and place.
Apparently Xenian came to view the Grecian land as something of a nation, a tremendous
shift in attitude from the warring city-states that has come to epitomize early Greece.
He carried over into his present life a fascination of Greek peoples, as individuals, and as a
nation.
The theme of Greek nationalism is also found in a reading for a 48-year-old nurse who is
said to have lived as Xerpia during the period when Xenophon was involved in military operations
in Persia.
In Greece there were stirrings of nationalism, perhaps brought on as a unifying effect of
a war abroad against the hated Persians.
But there were also debates about the futility and injustice of military conquests.
As a member of the upper class, Xerpia developed abilities as a leader who helped to bring
harmony to the situation.
Thus in her present life she found it easy to comfort and counsel those in need of direction.
There were many other cases of individuals who are associated with Xenophon in ancient
Greece.
Throughout this group of readings there is a sense of the greatness of a complex man
who achieved much in times of great challenge and change.
Of expansion of Greek influence, setting the stage for the most formidable extension of
Greek power in the history of the world.
Alexander the Great.
