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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Many people helped to make this book possible. It was the A.R.E.’s John Van Auken who first suggested using my astronomical background to explore what Edgar Cayce had to say in his readings about the amazing cosmos in which we live. A.R.E. Press Senior Editor, Ken Skidmore, has been a sincere pleasure to work with throughout this project. I’m also grateful to A. Robert Smith, former editor of Venture Inward, for publishing my articles over the years within its pages—in particular, that entitled “Divine Order in the Universe” which appeared in the September/October 2002 issue. The enthusiastic response it elicited from readers worldwide was partly responsible for the eventual appearance of this book. My thanks also go to Leslie Cayce for inviting me to share the wonders of the cosmos at many A.R.E. conferences (both through slide-illustrated lectures and stargazing sessions with my telescope). I am particularly indebted to the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore for use of the stunning Hubble Space Telescope images which grace the centerspread section of this book—and to Charles Feldman, a retired engineer, for kindly downloading them onto CD-ROMs for me. I also wish to acknowledge my dear friends and longtime A.R.E. members, Marge and Warren Greenwald. Attending their Search for God Study Group meetings (West Chester, Pennsylvania, #1—which they conducted for nearly thirty years!), as well as through many private discussions, provided valuable insights into the Cayce material in general. And while this book is already dedicated to my wonderful wife, Sharon, I must acknowledge again here the invaluable role she played in my completion of this project.