Edgar Cayce Psychic Prophecies New Age Prophet. Edgar Cayce, born March 18, 1877 / died January 3, 1945, he was an American who was a psychic. He is said to have demonstrated an ability to channel answers to questions on subjects such as health or Atlantis, while in a self-induced trance. Though Cayce considered himself a devout Christian and lived before the emergence of the New Age Movement, some believe he was the founder of the movement and had influence on its teachings.