This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of June, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Edgar Cayce, and those interested.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. Cayce and Thomas House.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 12:00 Noon - Eastern Standard Time.
1. GC: You will have before you the problems as confront the work of Edgar Cayce and those interested in same, especially the conditions and circumstances in connection with the organization meeting to be held June 6, 1931 at Virginia Beach, Va. You will outline form of government, size of board to be selected at this time, size of executive board, and choice of manager. You will answer the questions which will be asked concerning these:
2. EC: Yes, we have conditions as present themselves at the present time. That these become problems is a matter of development as respecting individuals' REACTIONS to conditions. That the work, or activities of the phenomena, is to at this time take a physical form as to an organization - given a name which in itself makes for metes and bounds - is sure, as has been given. That these should be problems is the WRONG attitude in its inception, yet to the finite mind, to the material conditions, these DO become problems, for there are physical reactions that are apparent in the working of those suggestions as have been or as may be made from time to time, and there are individuals' reactions to these suggestions. To others those become problems.
3. As has been outlined, those that are interested, those that OFFER themselves as CHANNELS for the propagation of, for the DISTRIBUTION of information as may be given, these are first, as has been outlined, to determine as to whether that as is to be given is to pertain to the MATERIAL life or the spiritual life.
4. In coming into existence as an organization in a material world, it is necessary that there be that which represents MATERIAL values, the EXCHANGE in material affairs, yet ALL should - WOULD this be made a HELPFUL organization, institution, active - have THIS realization: that it MUST be founded upon that that is LIVING, that is truth, that grows, that expands, that brings hope, cheer, LIFE itself into the minds, the hearts, the souls of individuals. True,
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the MATERIAL things - the things that are easily besetting to man, in making his life MISERABLE, LITTLE, UNCLEAN, uncouth - must be touched, but those who would govern, or those who would MINISTER, MUST NOT become slime BY that touch, else UNCLEAN must be the cry from without and FROM WITHIN!
5. In the touch, then, the contact with material things, they must be as a means, and NOT an END! for, as has been given, "Seek the Lord while He may be found and ALL these things will be added unto you". What things? Those material conditions that are called fame, fortune, well spoken of, esteemed in high places - but these are the easily besetting things. Let them not be the BASIS of ANY activity, whether as a means or a channel, or a connection; for, as has been said, MAN must make his will one with Creative Forces - God! for GOD gives the increase, and His favor, His face, shines upon the just and the unjust ALIKE - when considered from MAN'S viewpoint, but God has chosen the WEAK things, those uncomely things, to BECOME the GLORIFIED in the use among men, WILL the heart be kept aright!
6. Then, in choosing, in selecting, in forming the organization, the basis of same must be in accordance with the PHYSICAL law - but render unto the State that which is the STATE'S and unto God that which is God's!
7. In the NUMBERS chosen, these HAVE been given - that it SHOULD be a REPRESENTATIVE form of government, with a chairman of board of trustees, and secretary, and a treasurer. Make these separate! See?
8. In the beginning, choose at least two-thirds of the number. Fifteen to seventeen individuals. Do not select, do not choose individuals that are incapable - no matter WHAT their desire - to ATTEND meetings when called; but rather have individuals at a distance as official REPRESENTATIVES, and acknowledged so, accepted BY them, and as OFFICIAL in the meeting in the beginning! Such as the Western, and the Eastern, as the Southern, as the Central, or at a great distance - see?
9. Then, in choosing the ACTIVE board, or that of the OFFICIAL activities - the rest, then, becomes rather as a matter of judicial activity from within the organization itself. Determine the aims and purposes. The purpose must be other than the glorifying of an individual's abilities, an individual's gifts, an individual's wishes or desires - but rather that individuals may become, through that cooperation of others, a greater channel for BLESSINGS, and the BLESSINGS coming from GOD!
10. In THIS manner, then, begin! Ready for questions.
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11. (Q) What should be the size of the executive board? (A) Seven to nine.
12. (Q) Please advise us as to the best way of solving the problem of the selection of a manager, and who would be suggested under the existing circumstances? (A) This has been spoken of at length, as to what MUST be the qualifications of such an individual, also as to the necessity of such an one being AMONG the first chosen, and he chosen rather for his FITNESS than for the APPARENT concurrent association with individuals. That qualification sincerity of purpose and of consecration of self, self's life, self's activities, to GOD! NOT to ANY man or any group of men, nor to money, nor to position, nor to any cism, nor to any ism - but to GOD! Such as we have in the PRESENT - as has been said, they must OFFER themselves - as Ady, Jones or Preston, are they able to drink the cup, as has BEEN given - see? Now, in the lists that have been suggested as representatives or trustees - all PRESENT at such a meeting may be asked to put THEIR SIGNATURE to an application for charter, see? Then, beginning with such as that list as has been suggested - Walsh - Kahn - Levy - Danzig - Zentgraf - Barrett - Kaufman - Scattergood - the list as we have here, see - and these we would select, but we would not insist upon ANYONE BEING in such a position! The desire must be from them! as WELL as from those who would be the active board, see? There would, in the administration, as we find, be these features particularly added: Two classes of membership. Each year one period of fifteen days as a meeting of all members, all representatives, WHEREVER they may be located, at Virginia Beach, with the reports made by representatives or interpreters from the various portions of the country, as well as speakers that would RENEW the faith, confidence, purposes, aims, of the work itself. That period would, or - as we find - better better be set from June 15th to July 1st inclusive, see? [A.R.E. Congress] We would also, in the classes of membership, have every individual that subscribes as a YEARLY member - (and all would be yearly members) no trustee for more than two years, except in the first group half that are named will be replaced or re-elected at the meeting which begins June 15, 1932, see? and so on, the next year the same. Those of the ACTIVE ones - that is, the MANAGERS,
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as may be termed - all trustees should sign all papers, see, of transfer or for anything, see? The treasurer should remain in one NOT a member of the board, as should all the officers - save that as chairman. Wherever a MONEY of any NATURE is paid an active worker, NOT a member of the board! You want to be able to fire him or hire him whenever you want to! Unless the work is done properly, unless each branch of same is conducted in such a manner that it IS self-supporting there's something wrong with it - get it out of the way! Keep in a pure heart, and PERFECT understanding.
13. (Q) What of the two classes of membership? (A) Just been given! One that wants something right now and doesn't care for anything more! One that is interested and wants to keep on!
14. (Q) The trustees and the executive board as was selected - (A) Get it and read it, and we'll see! You have it in the drawer here! with the blue book!
15. (Q) Which drawer? (A) Under the check book! [GD went into the next room, got the list, gave it to GC and she continued]
16. (Q) Should all on the following list Kahn - (A) You left out the first one! Commence over!
17. (Q) Walsh - Kahn - Levy - Danzig - Zentgraf - Stern - (A) Leave off! REPRESENTATIVE - official representative!
18. (Q) Harrell - (A) Official representative!
19. (Q) Jones - Lawrence - Barrett - Edmonds - Wynne - Scattergood - Kaufman - Cayce - McChesney - Taylor. Should any be added to this? (A) As has been given, official REPRESENTATIVES appointed at the same time - as Taylor in Frisco, as Crews in Chicago, Mohr in Columbus, Dr. Farrand in Columbus, Kunz in Dayton, Brown in Cincinnati, House in Kentucky, Taylor in Selma, Evins in Birmingham, Cohn in Birmingham or Ensley, Ladd in New York, Kirk in Philadelphia, Cravis in Atlantic City, Robinson in Boston; choosing foreign lands in the same way and manner.
20. (Q) Are the following the ones that may be on the executive board? (A) When this board first as has been selected here as trustees - and then the TRUSTEES should SELECT their own chairman, but don't let him be a Jew! In the selection of the manager, same may be a Jew - if so desired.
21. (Q) Should the trustees select the executive board? (A) Those should be chosen in the formation, in the
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beginning, as would be the legal representative. As the legal representative already chosen, is efficient [Lester S. Parsons] - hardly as spiritual minded as such a one should be, but very good to make SOMETHING in the life of the individual! Be an aid to each individual contacted, in their respective spheres, for the contact with the phenomena makes sons better sons, daughters better daughters, husbands better husbands, and wives better wives, and mothers better mothers, lawyers BETTER lawyers, thieves worse thieves, liars bigger liars - It's BOUND to! If it's life itself it IS a growth, no matter in which direction it is turned it will GROW! Do not be among those UNSEEMLY!
22. (Q) The ones selected on the executive board, should any of these be left out or any added? Kahn, Kaufman, Barrett, Jones, Cayce, Walsh, Lawrence. (A) Taylor.
23. (Q) Taylor should be added? (A) Taylor should be added.
24. (Q) Which Taylor? (A) Taylor that's last added on the trustees!
25. (Q) Dr. Job Taylor? (A) Dr. Job Taylor!
26. (Q) Any other advice at this time? (A) Much may be given! We have given what you are asking for! We are through for the present. Copy to Edgar Cayce " " File