The Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc. (A.R.E. ®), is a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1931 by Edgar Cayce (1877-1945), to research and explore transpersonal subjects such as holistic health, ancient mysteries, personal spirituality, dreams and dream interpretation, intuition, and philosophy and reincarnation.

With an international headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the A.R.E. community is a global network of individuals who offer conferences, educational activities, and fellowship around the world. More than 300 books have been written about Cayce's life and work, resulting in "Edgar Cayce Centers" in twenty-five countries, and members in more than 60 countries.

In addition to study groups and local regional activities, A.R.E. offers membership benefits and services, a bimonthly magazine, a newsletter, publications, conferences, international tours, an impressive volunteer network, a massage school curriculum, a retreat-type camp for children and adults, and A.R.E. contacts around the world. A.R.E. also maintains an affiliation with Atlantic University, which offers a master's degree program in Transpersonal Studies.

Our Mission

The Mission of A.R.E. is simply to help people change their lives for the better through the ideas and information in the Edgar Cayce material. Through its many programs, services, publication and membership outreach, the A.R.E. provides individuals from all walks of life, levels of education, and religious backgrounds with tools for personal empowerment and healing at all levels -- body, mind, and spirit.