Harold J. Reilly, Ph.T., (1895-1987) was a prominent physiotherapist who owned and operated the Reilly Institute in New York City for more than 30 years. Among his patients were such notables as Bob Hope and Nelson Rockefeller. An author of The Edgar Cayce Handbook for Health through Drugless Therapy, he held five doctoral degrees, published many magazine articles, and was a noted lecturer. The Cayce readings began referring individuals to Dr. Reilly even before Edgar Cayce had any conscious knowledge of Reilly or his work. He donated his medical equipment to A.R.E. when he retired in the 1960s, officially starting A.R.E.’s Therapy Department. The Cayce/Reilly School of Massotherapy is named in honor of his lasting contribution to the Cayce work.
Ruth Hagy Brod (1911-1980) worked for nearly fifty years as a journalist, publicist, literary agent, television host, and government antipoverty official. Known professionally as Ruth Geri Hagy, she was born in East Harlem, New York City, in 1911. She grew up in Chicago, where she developed as a musical prodigy, giving piano recitals at age six. She then turned from music to journalism. At age twenty-five, she moved to Hollywood, where she was an editor for the Macfadden movie and radio magazines from 1936 to 1938. From Hollywood, she moved to Philadelphia, where she wrote features for the Philadelphia Ledger from 1938 to 1941. Over the years, she worked for the New York Graphic, the Chicago Daily American, the Chicago Daily Times, the Chicago Daily News, and the Philadelphia Bulletin. She also worked as a radio reporter and documentary filmmaker. As a book author, she coauthored The Edgar Cayce Handbook of Health Through Drugless Therapy with Dr. Harold J. Reilly.