Temple Beautiful: Edgar Cayce's Sacred Legacy of Consecration to a Life Lived in Service to the Law of One

Ancient Mysteries Health & Wellness Intuition / Spiritual Growth Life's Purpose & Challenges Meditation Reincarnation

Temple Beautiful: Edgar Cayce’s Sacred Legacy of Consecration to a Life Lived in Service to the Law of One

Where ancient wisdom becomes a living experience.

Mary Elizabeth Lynch, M.A., J.D.; Dr. Mark Thurston; and a Team of Teachers and Practitioners

Date: 10/21/2026 - 10/25/2026

Location:

A.R.E. Headquarters
215 67th Street
Virginia Beach, VA, 23451

What If the Temple Beautiful Was Something You Could Experience, Not Just Study?

At the heart of Edgar Cayce’s readings lives a sacred vision: a civilization devoted to light, love, and the knowing that we are never separate from one another. From this vision arose the Temple Beautiful, remembered through Cayce’s life as Ra Ta in ancient Egypt, a living sanctuary where souls came to surrender, transform, and return to the world to share compassion and healing with others.

In this five-day experiential workshop, you will:

Explore the history of Ra Ta and Cayce’s readings on ancient Egypt and the Temples
Participate in meditation, movement, art, music, dance, hypnosis, and journaling to support healing and personal growth
Take part in a recreation of the seven stations of the Temple Beautiful
Learn more about Oneness and how Cayce suggested practicing it in everyday life
Gain practical tools for healing and a renewed perspective

That flame still burns. The Temple Beautiful was never just a place. It lives waiting to awaken within you.

Speakers

Mary Elizabeth Lynch

Mary Elizabeth Lynch, M.A., J.D., is a co-founder and the president of the Personal Transformation and Courage Institute, where she serves, along with her husband, Mark Thurston, as one of its principal course leaders. Founded in 2000, it provides in...

Mary Elizabeth Lynch, M.A., J.D., is a co-founder and the president of the Personal Transformation and Courage Institute, where she serves, along with her husband, Mark Thurston, as one of its principal course leaders. Founded in 2000, it provides in-depth learning experiences about how to deeply connect with one’s values and Ideals as the foundation to transform blocks to one’s personal well-being and professional success. Mary Elizabeth worked for 14 years as a practicing civil rights attorney and mediator. She is currently an adjunct faculty member at George Mason University, where she developed and teaches a course about the science of well-being and self-care. As a life member of the Association for Research and Enlightenment, she has studied and applied the principles in the Cayce readings for 45 years. She has been a speaker and workshop leader at many A.R.E. conferences across the nation over the last 40 years, and she is a former member of the faculty at Atlantic University. Mary Elizabeth’s spiritual journey includes the studies and practices of a variety of spiritual traditions, bringing perspective and depth to her understanding and application of spirituality in her personal and professional life. Mary Elizabeth brings her unique set of skills and professional experiences to her workshop trainings and currently to ARE’s Tarsia Center for Inner Transformation and Healing. The foundation of her work with each person is the clarification and application of values and strengths.
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Mark Thurston

Mark Thurston, Ph.D., is an educator, psychologist, and experienced leader within the Cayce-based organizations. He worked in a variety of roles for 36 years as a staff member at the A.R.E. and Atlantic University, and from 2019 to 2025 served as a m...

Mark Thurston, Ph.D., is an educator, psychologist, and experienced leader within the Cayce-based organizations. He worked in a variety of roles for 36 years as a staff member at the A.R.E. and Atlantic University, and from 2019 to 2025 served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the organizations. Dr. Thurston is widely known for his writings about various aspects of personal spirituality, integrative healing, and methods of finding insights about one’s life purpose. Among his book publications are "The Essential Edgar Cayce and Discovering Your Soul’s Purpose." He has presented classes and workshops about concepts in the Cayce readings in more than 100 cities in North America, plus another 10 countries overseas. For the last 17 years Dr. Thurston’s career has largely focused on his work as a university professor, bringing learning opportunities to young adults about mindfulness, resilience, well-being and the inner tools for dealing with the chaotic modern world.
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