This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 23rd day of December, 1924, in accordance with request made by [900].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 5:00 P. M. Dayton Time. New York City, New York.
1. GC: You will have before you the psychic work of Edgar Cayce, and the body of [900], New York City, New York, and the plan that the body, [900], has in mind for the establishment of an institute of psychic research, where those who are desirous and in need may apply for aid from these sources. You will have that plan before you as outlined in a letter written on the night of Dec. 18, 1924, by [900] and addressed to Edgar Cayce, which includes among other details a list of people who may act as a board of governors for such an institute, or for the start of such an institute. You will tell if this is the correct policy to pursue in furthering the good that may be accomplished from information received from the Universal Forces, if the plan is practical, if the board of governors as selected in the letter are the right people to form the nucleus for such an organization, and you will give us advice and counsel as to just how we should organize to initiate this work. It has been given that Edgar Cayce and [900] desire only to do right and help humanity. You will therefore now give us advice of a practical nature as has to do with conditions in the material world at the present time. You will answer questions regarding this:
2. EC: Yes, we have the psychic work here, the body [900], the plan for organization of an institute of psychic research, as outlined in letter, and the impressions of those as might be associated with same in the capacity of governors.
3. Now we find that there has been much information given as to how such an institute should, could be, organized, and organized in a manner that would be profitable and beneficial to those who would come in touch with same.
4. The greater portion of the plans as are in the mind of [900] would work to a successful end. The changes would be those in accord with instructions as already given, as to how such an institute SHOULD be established.
5. This we find also, those as are given here, all these would act very much in the capacity of governors, or trustees, for such an institute, to start, or foster, or
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initiate, or to BEGIN such an institute, for all have either directly, or indirectly, received or given benefit to others through manifestations of The Phenomena [Edgar Cayce, Gertrude Cayce, Morton, Edwin, Freda and Ruth Blumenthal, Dr. Eugene Kraus, Dr. Grace Berger, Charles Meyer, David E. Kahn.], and there are others who might be, would be, could be, added to such a group.
6. Begin with that in hand, as was given to the great Law Giver of old. The command was to use that already in hand, and through the use of same see such manifestations of the guiding, directing force as would lead to the establishment of that which would give much to many peoples.
7. As has been given, the forces may be used to direct, so long as they are within the scope and are in accordance with those laws governing such manifestations.
8. The many changes as might and would come with such development, the body, [900], with the understanding of the manifestations through psychic phenomena, as obtained through the body, Edgar Cayce, would build to the development far beyond the present thought of any, or either of these, in normal thought.
9. (Q) Tell [900] how he may make the institution financially self-sustaining. (A) By beginning such an institute with the establishing of such a board that would be investigators, known as national investigators, [GD's note: Jan. 1925 E.C. started working under the ANI, though it was not incorporated in Va. until 1927] and then let those who have received good from such manifestations. (That such has been done.) Then there will be contributions of such a nature from sources already benefited, and those who may be benefited in the future, that would make such an institution self-sustaining, through the donations as given, and through the efforts of those interested where data may be given that would be interesting, the magazine articles that were corrected, other data that would be given to such; these would prove also very remunerative to such an institution, and with the work once established, we would find there would be (slow at first, but with the spread of such good, as has been and as may be accomplished), there are, many who would give to the furtherance of such work, and such an institution. For in this we have that different from other work. Not only has there been donations for psychic research of many natures, in this we have the exemplification of the phenomena, and the manifestations given in such manner as ANY may see the good accomplished. For in this there may be individuals as physical groups, as mental classes, and masses as mental,
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physical and educational.
10. (Q) As such as institute must be practical and under proper management, would it not be better than the body, Edgar Cayce, move to New York permanently to be under direct supervision of board of governors? (A) Not of necessity, under such direction, for as has been given, such a board would choose that head to direct such phenomena as was given, or used, and it has been given as to where such an institute SHOULD be established. There might, there could, there SHOULD be the correlation between the phenomena and the board in the beginning, and in the establishing of the manner in which such manifestations would be directed and would be controlled. There are many conditions entering into such conditions, and ALL must be considered. These have been well outlined. Follow close in that line.
11. (Q) If Edgar Cayce decides to move to New York, when would be the most advantageous time to do so? (A) The removal, as has been given, would best be as outlined, to the place where Institute would be established. The board may function from New York, or from an Institute, WHEREVER established. There should be many investigators on such a board. The time to begin is NOW, for the institute is a fact when such a board is established, and the work of correlating data for any institution is begun.
12. (Q) To those who cannot pay, free help shall be given. To those who who may well afford to pay and refuse to donate anything, either in [time] and or money, shall further aid be denied? In this policy shall we be following the correct path? (A) The rain falls on the just and unjust alike. The flower blooming in the desert, its beauty and odor is not lost to a world. This policy would be well under SOME conditions, but there must be much diplomacy, much change in many of the ready established business rules in such an institution. Such may be followed by many various routes. Do not make such an ironclad rule.
13. (Q) Taking [900] and Edgar Cayce individually, what more may they each do to further the work that the many may benefit? Are they each of them following in the righteous path and remaining faithful, that in the end of the crown of Life and Happiness shall be theirs? (A) Be thou faithful unto the end, and thou shall wear the crown of Happiness, even as is set in the mind, the heart, the soul, the life of each at present.
14. (Q) We ask God's blessing and help for this most
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wonderful work. May we have it through you now? (A) As has been given, in the adherence to the principle, the law, as has been outlined. The blessings, the joys, the sorrows, the hardships come with the giving of self to such development to mankind. In the straight and narrow way leads to the life everlasting. As has been given, the yoke is easy, the burden is light, when the heart, the soul, the mind, is set in that path that leads unto Him. The blessings of the Father's rest upon the labors of those who would serve - serve - serve.
15. We are through for the present.