Jeffrey Imes is a retired PhD physicist. His career included geophysical analysis of seismic data to locate oil reservoirs in Libya, Tunisia, and the Gulf of Mexico. He developed computer simulations of groundwater flow through the aquifers of southern Missouri and Abu Dhabi Emirate, worked in Kenya and Djibouti to identify promising locations for village water wells, and worked in Bangladesh studying aquifer production and arsenic contamination. He has many interests that span the range from cosmology and archaeology to spirituality. He has studied the Edgar Cayce readings for about 45 years and appreciates the natural way in which the philosophy of the readings integrate science, Christianity, and aspects of Eastern religions in a coherent non-dogmatic manner. He has written three books that explore the nature of the soul and the interrelation among God, souls, and humanity from the perspective of the readings. The Essenes and the Advent of Jesus (2021) was written as an eight-lesson study guide that combines information from the Edgar Cayce readings and the Bible to present a more satisfying interpretation of the story of events that led to the birth of Jesus, as opposed to the traditional idea that Mary was assigned the role of motherhood with no prior knowledge and complete disregard for her free will. The Spiritual Purpose of the Physical Universe (2022) explores the interface of science and religion as it pertains to the creation of the universe and the nature of the soul. The readings unify scientific and religious thought in a logical way that explains the role of the physical universe as a facility for the rehabilitation of souls that have lost God consciousness. Consciousness, Reality, and the Spiritual Journey of the Wayward Soul (to be published late 2025 or early 2026) chronicles the journey of the soul from its creation in the spiritual realm as a quasi-independent sentient entity to its ultimate destiny as a loving companion of God and co-creator with God. This spiritual journey is largely fulfilled as the soul periodically animates human bodies (incarnation) and faces its spiritual deficiencies through human interaction. Learn more at jeffreyimes-author.com.