The first time he was hypnotized it had no effect.  At the time hynotisim was just starting to be investigated and was used mostly as amusement and entertainment. It wasn't until Edgar met Al Layne (who was then studying hypnotism as an aspect of helping the body heal itself-about 1900) that he went into a trance and actually spoke in a different voice. It was during these trances that Edgar Cayce performed readings. Able to diagnose illnesses and prescribe treatments -that if followed would work. In this altered state, Edgar Cayce’s began to talk about lost civilizations and past lives that are being confirmed by scientific dna studies and geological evidence (Atlantis and Lemuria -Frank Joseph--The author takes a look at how many modern discoveries are bolstering the idea that Atlantis and Lemuria really existed, the parallels between these civilizations and our own, and what those parallels may be telling us. Includes photos.)

Dream therapy was also explored.

Edgar Cayce's  Legacy
Association for Research & Enlightenment
http://www.edgarcayce.org/

You can sign up for a free daily newsletter of Edgar Cayce  Readings. Sample:

Think on This ...
Hence as has been given, know thyself, in whom thou believest! Not of earthly, not of material things, but mental and spiritual--and why! And by keeping a record of self--not as a diary, but thy purposes, what you have thought, what you have desired, the good that you have done--we will find this will bring physical and mental reactions that will be in keeping with the purposes for which each soul enters a material manifestation.

Edgar Cayce Reading 830-3
 

Thus ye may find in thy mental and spiritual self, ye can make thyself just as happy or just as miserable as ye like. How miserable do ye want to be?

Edgar Cayce Reading 2995-3

Tapes, CD's Downloads
This is a downloadable past life regression tape I have used this and enjoyed the feeling of well being that I had during the entire process.
http://hop.clickbank.net/?webdiva.mummu

Barrie Konicov
To understand your present, explore your past. Play this program at bedtime and your subconscious will reveal your prior lives. Tape/CD/MP3.
Past Life Regression   A self-hypnosis tape by Barrie Konicov

Edgar Cayce defined astrology as follows: "The inclinations of man are ruled by the planet under which he was born, for the destiny of man lies within the sphere or scope of the planets" 

Each planet represents different cosmic forces that affect your basic character traits and your changing urges and needs, they provide the energies that drive your physical, emotional, mental and intuitional systems, these planetary energies are modified by the planets position in the zodiac and by its relationships (aspects) to other planets. This can give you a clue as to to soul's purpose this time around.

Before you key into your past lives, you might want to do some preliminary work in this one.  Having a natal chart done tells you where you where at when you were born (Natal).  Bring yourself up to date with your current astrological chart as it is now.  Your partner is important in your compatibility reading. It is said that we follow each other in groups. Spiritual  meditations and exercises help you to become stronger and better able to handle the stress of everyday living. Identify the issues you are having in this life.  When you have a past life report done, doesn't it make sense to do your partners as well?  We have a tendency to follow each other in groups.  People can spend many lives repeating patterns. When you draw the card of past lives in the Osho Zen Tarot it says, "A glimpse into the eternity of our existence is a gift, and understanding the function of karma in our lives is not something that can be grasped at will. This is a wake-call; the events in your life are trying to show you a pattern as ancient as the journey of your own soul...Everybody can penetrate to the past life or many past lives.  But for that you have to go deeper into your meditaion, for two reasons: unless you go deeper, you cannot find the door to another life; secondly, you have to be deeper in meditation because, if you find the door of another life a flood of events will come into the mind.  It is hard enough to carry one life..."  Sometimes it is the reason we forget.