Educated only through the 8th grade, he was called on by world leaders and prominent scientists for advice. Stockbrokers and oilmen made millions from his talents, yet he lived much of his life in poverty. In his trances he diagnosed baffling illnesses and prescribed treatments years ahead of their time. Kirkpatrick is the first biographer to be granted access to the letters and papers of Edgar Cayce, America's sleeping prophet, whose life and work continue to inspire us today.