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In Edgar Cayce’s readings, “sons and daughters of men” (or “sons of men” / “daughters of men”) carries both a specific historical/esoteric meaning tied to Atlantis and pre-flood times, and a broader spiritual meaning referring to ordinary incarnated humanity.
The Atlantis / Pre-Flood Context (the most distinctive Cayce usage)
Cayce directly links this phrase to the biblical account in Genesis 6:1-4, where the “sons of God” saw the “daughters of men” and took them as wives, leading to corruption and the Nephilim/giants. He places this drama in Atlantis (which he called the “Eden of the world”).
Key ideas from the readings (especially the 364 series and life readings like 518-1):
“Sons of God” (also called Sons of the Creative Force, Sons of the Highest, or children of the Law of One) = the more spiritually advanced souls or lineages who maintained alignment with the divine Creative Forces. They possessed high mental/spiritual abilities, including the power to project or transpose forms, and upheld a high moral and spiritual standard.
“Daughters of men” (and “sons and daughters of men”) = the more material, physical, or “changed” human forms/lineages — the carnal, sense-driven aspect of humanity that had become entangled in physical desires and lower vibrations.
Direct quotes illustrate this:
“…we find these as the Sons of the Creative Force as manifest in their experience looking upon those changed forms, or the daughters of men, and there crept in those pollutions, of polluting themselves with those mixtures that brought contempt, hatred, bloodshed…”
— Reading 364-4“Before that we find the entity was in the Atlantean land during those periods when there were the separations of the peoples from the high and the low estates… when there were the sons of the High; or, as given in holy writ, ‘The Sons of God looked upon the daughters of men.’”
— Reading 518-1
The mixing (“pollution of lineages”) between the spiritual “Sons of God” and the more material “daughters of men” is portrayed as a major cause of Atlantis’s moral decline, internal divisions, wars, and eventual physical destructions. This parallels the biblical “fall” narrative but expands it into a story of soul groups, reincarnation, and the misuse of spiritual powers for selfish/material ends.
Cayce also contrasts this with the opposing faction called the Sons of Belial (materialistic, self-aggrandizing, without moral standards), who clashed with the Law of One group.
The Broader Spiritual Meaning
Outside the Atlantis story, Cayce uses “sons and daughters of men” more generally to mean human beings living in the material, physical world — incarnated souls dealing with karma, doubts, fears, ego, and earthly limitations.
Examples:
- Jesus is frequently called the “Son of man” because he came as one of us to show the way.
- Many readings speak of the need for the “sons and daughters of men” to find their way back to God or the Creative Forces through spiritual living, often via the example and atonement of the Christ (the “Son of man”).
A classic example (reading 275-23):
“Lose self; make His will one with thy will… being a channel through which He may manifest in the associations of self with the sons and daughters of men!”
Here it simply means “ordinary people” or “humanity in the flesh.”
Summary of Cayce’s View
| Term | Meaning in Cayce’s Readings | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Sons of God | Spiritually advanced souls/lineages (Law of One ideal) | Atlantis / pre-flood |
| Daughters / Sons of Men | More material/carnal human forms or ordinary incarnated humanity | Atlantis + general |
| Sons of Belial | Materialistic, self-serving faction | Atlantis |
| Son of Man (Jesus) | The divine made flesh to redeem humanity | General / Christ |
When Cayce says “sons and daughters of men,” he is usually evoking either:
- The biblical/Atlantean story of spiritual beings mixing with (and becoming corrupted by) more material human strains, or
- Humanity as a whole in its limited, physical, karmic state — the very condition the Christ came to help transform.
This fits Cayce’s overall philosophy of reincarnation, soul evolution, and the ongoing battle between spiritual ideals and material selfishness.
OAHSPE
Faithists (also called Believers or I’hins in the historical narrative) = the chosen spiritual people who covenant directly with Jehovih (the true, unseen Creator). They reject false gods, practice non-resistance/peace, and strive to live by inspiration and higher light. They are repeatedly portrayed as the faithful remnant preserved through cataclysms.
They are contrasted with Uzians (materialistic/destructive people tied to the “Beast”) or Druks (carnal, lower, war-like groups).
OAHSPE has strong pre-flood parallels: angels/ethereans (“sons of God” type beings) descending and mixing with early earth beings (Asu/proto-humans), producing new races, leading to corruption, drujas (dark spirits), false gods causing chaos, and eventual floods/sinking of lands (e.g., Whaga/Pan). The faithful (I’hins/Faithists) are saved in ships and become the seed of renewal. A new era (Kosmon) eventually dawns.
How Close Is “Sons of God = Faithists”?
It’s a strong thematic parallel, but not a perfect 1:1 match in terminology:
In Cayce, “Sons of God” directly names the spiritually superior group in the Atlantis drama.
In OAHSPE, “Sons of God” is used more for appointed divine beings — Gods, Lords, and angelic rulers are called “My Sons” by Jehovih. Kings/emperors on earth can also receive the title. The Faithists are the human practitioners who align with Jehovih’s light and resist false influences.
