World-Famous Archaeologist Zahi Hawass Headlines Ancient Mysteries Conference at Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.
A capacity crowd is expected as world-famous archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass is joined by other noted speakers, such as Occult America author Mitch Horowitz and John Van Auken, at the annual Ancient Mysteries conference at Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.
Virginia Beach, VA, September 25, 2010 --(PR.com)-- World-renowned archeologist and star of the History Channel series Chasing Mummies, Dr. Zahi Hawass will headline A.R.E.’s Annual Ancient Mysteries Conference: Dr. Zahi Hawass’ Secrets from the Sands October 8-10, at Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. Dr. Hawass will show attendees the latest discoveries coming out of Egypt, and ancient mysteries expert John Van Auken will show the latest updates in the search for Atlantis and its hidden hall of records, in and around Bimini, Bahamas. A capacity crowd is expected.
Other featured speakers at this popular annual conference include author and researcher Mitch Horowitz, who explores the little-known history of how mysticism and occult influences helped shape our nation; astronomer James Mullaney, who will take the audience on a tour of ancient times through the heavens with help from Hubble Space Telescope images; hypnotherapist James Parker, who will help attendees connect to ancient past lives and learn how previous life talents and experiences are relevant today; popular speaker and A.R.E. Tours leader Peter Woodbury, who will speak on the Lost Tribes; and Ellen Cayce, who will lead attendees through a program of guided movement to music from the ancient Egyptian Temple Beautiful. A speaker and author reception and book-signing will be held on Saturday, October 9, at 4 p.m.
Zahi Hawass, PhD, is a world-renowned archaeologist, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, and director of ongoing excavations at Giza, Saqqara, and the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. Dr. Hawass has made a number of major discoveries over the course of his career, including the tombs of the pyramid builders at Giza and the Valley of the Golden Mummies at Bahariya oasis. He has brought the world of the pharaohs to people all over the world through his numerous television appearances, including his new series, the History Channel’s Chasing Mummies. The author of many books, including Inside the Egyptian Museum with Zahi Hawass and Secrets from the Sand, he brings the latest news direct from the Giza Plateau.
Mitch Horowitz is editor-in-chief of Tarcher-Penguin and the author of Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation, called “a fascinating book” by Ken Burns, “extraordinary” by Deepak Chopra, and “required reading” by Mark Thurston, PhD. Horowitz has written for U.S. News and World Report, Parabola, and the popular weblog BoingBoing, and has appeared on numerous national television programs.
John Van Auken is a director and longtime staff member of the A.R.E. and one of its most popular authors and speakers on ancient mysteries and mystical spirituality. He has appeared on several television programs, including the Discovery Channel’s Search for Atlantis and the History Channel’s Digging for the Truth. He is the author of Ancient Egyptian Mysticism, a regular contributor to Venture Inward magazine, and manages A.R.E.’s Archaeological Research. In his over 30 visits to Egypt, he has meditated in the King’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid a remarkable 80 times.
James Mullaney, FRAS, whose books include Edgar Cayce and the Cosmos, is an astronomy writer, lecturer, and former curator of the Buhl Planetarium in Pittsburgh and, more recently, director of the DuPont Planetarium. He served as editor for Sky & Telescope, Astronomy, and Star & Sky magazines, and is a fellow of the prestigious Royal Astronomical Society of London.
Open to all, A.R.E.’s Annual Ancient Mysteries Conference: Dr. Zahi Hawass’ Secrets from the Sands is scheduled for October 8-10, at Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E., 215 67th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Conference admission is just $388 ($348 for A.R.E. Members). This conference is expected to sell out, so advanced registration is encouraged. For more information or to register, please contact the A.R.E. conference registrars at 757-428-3588, ext. 7401, or go to EdgarCayce.org/conferences.
Edgar Cayce founded the non-profit Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) in 1931, to explore spirituality, holistic health, intuition, dream interpretation, psychic development, reincarnation, and ancient mysteries – all subjects that frequently came up in the more than 14,000 documented psychic readings given by Cayce, who died in 1945. The mission of A.R.E. is simply to help people around the world change their lives for the better through the ideas and information found in the readings. The Virginia Beach headquarters is a popular site for locals and tourists with free daily lectures, a Health Center and Spa, the Cayce/Reilly® School of Massotherapy, an extensive metaphysical library, a meditation garden, a stone labyrinth, and a bookstore and gift shop. Through its many programs, services, publications, and membership outreach, Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. provides individuals from all walks of life and a variety of religious backgrounds with tools for personal transformation and healing at all levels – body, mind, and spirit. For more information about Edgar Cayce's A.R.E., please visit EdgarCayce.org.
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Other featured speakers at this popular annual conference include author and researcher Mitch Horowitz, who explores the little-known history of how mysticism and occult influences helped shape our nation; astronomer James Mullaney, who will take the audience on a tour of ancient times through the heavens with help from Hubble Space Telescope images; hypnotherapist James Parker, who will help attendees connect to ancient past lives and learn how previous life talents and experiences are relevant today; popular speaker and A.R.E. Tours leader Peter Woodbury, who will speak on the Lost Tribes; and Ellen Cayce, who will lead attendees through a program of guided movement to music from the ancient Egyptian Temple Beautiful. A speaker and author reception and book-signing will be held on Saturday, October 9, at 4 p.m.
Zahi Hawass, PhD, is a world-renowned archaeologist, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, and director of ongoing excavations at Giza, Saqqara, and the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. Dr. Hawass has made a number of major discoveries over the course of his career, including the tombs of the pyramid builders at Giza and the Valley of the Golden Mummies at Bahariya oasis. He has brought the world of the pharaohs to people all over the world through his numerous television appearances, including his new series, the History Channel’s Chasing Mummies. The author of many books, including Inside the Egyptian Museum with Zahi Hawass and Secrets from the Sand, he brings the latest news direct from the Giza Plateau.
Mitch Horowitz is editor-in-chief of Tarcher-Penguin and the author of Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation, called “a fascinating book” by Ken Burns, “extraordinary” by Deepak Chopra, and “required reading” by Mark Thurston, PhD. Horowitz has written for U.S. News and World Report, Parabola, and the popular weblog BoingBoing, and has appeared on numerous national television programs.
John Van Auken is a director and longtime staff member of the A.R.E. and one of its most popular authors and speakers on ancient mysteries and mystical spirituality. He has appeared on several television programs, including the Discovery Channel’s Search for Atlantis and the History Channel’s Digging for the Truth. He is the author of Ancient Egyptian Mysticism, a regular contributor to Venture Inward magazine, and manages A.R.E.’s Archaeological Research. In his over 30 visits to Egypt, he has meditated in the King’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid a remarkable 80 times.
James Mullaney, FRAS, whose books include Edgar Cayce and the Cosmos, is an astronomy writer, lecturer, and former curator of the Buhl Planetarium in Pittsburgh and, more recently, director of the DuPont Planetarium. He served as editor for Sky & Telescope, Astronomy, and Star & Sky magazines, and is a fellow of the prestigious Royal Astronomical Society of London.
Open to all, A.R.E.’s Annual Ancient Mysteries Conference: Dr. Zahi Hawass’ Secrets from the Sands is scheduled for October 8-10, at Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E., 215 67th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Conference admission is just $388 ($348 for A.R.E. Members). This conference is expected to sell out, so advanced registration is encouraged. For more information or to register, please contact the A.R.E. conference registrars at 757-428-3588, ext. 7401, or go to EdgarCayce.org/conferences.
Edgar Cayce founded the non-profit Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) in 1931, to explore spirituality, holistic health, intuition, dream interpretation, psychic development, reincarnation, and ancient mysteries – all subjects that frequently came up in the more than 14,000 documented psychic readings given by Cayce, who died in 1945. The mission of A.R.E. is simply to help people around the world change their lives for the better through the ideas and information found in the readings. The Virginia Beach headquarters is a popular site for locals and tourists with free daily lectures, a Health Center and Spa, the Cayce/Reilly® School of Massotherapy, an extensive metaphysical library, a meditation garden, a stone labyrinth, and a bookstore and gift shop. Through its many programs, services, publications, and membership outreach, Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. provides individuals from all walks of life and a variety of religious backgrounds with tools for personal transformation and healing at all levels – body, mind, and spirit. For more information about Edgar Cayce's A.R.E., please visit EdgarCayce.org.
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