Selma in Dallas County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

The Sleeping Prophet

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

1. The Sleeping Prophet Marker

Inscription.
Edgar Cayce (1877-1945), was internationally accepted as an extremely gifted psychic. An humble man, he never profited materially from his psychic ability, but used it to help “make manifest the love of God and man.” Operated his photography studio and lived in this building from 1912 until 1923. Many psychic readings were given here during that time.

Erected by Alabama Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 32° 24.437′ N, 87° 1.189′ W. Marker is in Selma, Alabama, in Dallas County. It is on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Broad Street, Selma AL 36701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Burning of Downtown (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lieutenant John Tillman Melvin (about 400 feet away); 'Bloody Sunday' Attack at Edmund Pettus Bridge / U.S. Congress Approves Voting Rights Act of 1965 (about 400 feet away); Federal Building and U.S. Court House (about 400 feet away); Sgt Robert Weakley Patton

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(about 500 feet away); Ecor Bienville (about 500 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about 500 feet away); This Tablet Commemorates the Visit of Lafayette (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selma.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Selma Movement (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. Edgar Cayce’s life & readings. Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. – Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc. website homepage (Submitted on November 8, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)

2. Edgar Cayce. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 8, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.)

Additional keywords. Spiritualism

January 9, 2008

2. Edgar Cayce

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

3. The Sleeping Prophet Marker

Edgar Cayce's Former Photography Studio. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

4. Edgar Cayce's Former Photography Studio.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,379 times since then and 81 times this year. Last updated on May 24, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on November 7, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 8, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.