This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 17th day of May, 1933, in accordance with request made by Mr. David E. Kahn, Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, H. L. and L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 10:00 to 10:20 A. M. Eastern Standard Time.
1. GC: You will have before you the plans and arrangements for the dinner-meeting to be held in New York City Thursday evening, May 18, to promote and further the work of Edgar Cayce as being presented by the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc. You will advise those in charge of this meeting, especially Mr. David E. Kahn who will preside, as to just how to make this meeting a complete success. You will answer the questions which will be asked regarding this.
2. EC: Yes, we have the plans, the ideas, for the presentation of the work of the Association for Research & Enlightenment, as in reference to the work of Edgar Cayce.
3. In presenting the Work at this time, there are some very definite steps desired to be taken. As we find, these may be accomplished, if there is the proper presentation of the ideals and purposes of the Association.
4. These definite purposes, first, are to bring cooperation among all those who are directly or indirectly interested in furthering the Work that is being presented by the Association. Such should be set out by those who are officers, or who are directly beneficiaries of that good that may be accomplished through the Work.
5. There should then be given the opportunity for others to speak. Or, this would be the program that WE would give:
6. First, there would be presented the above, by whoever presides; that is, the meeting is for the purpose of bringing about cooperation among the friends, the officers, and those that are interested in furthering and carrying on the Work that is being fostered by the Association for Research & Enlightenment.
7. Then there should be given the opportunity for those to speak who have PERSONALLY contacted the Work, and let each in their own way present that the Work has meant, does mean, to them as individuals.
8. Next there should be the presentation by the Manager of the purposes and ideals of the Association, and HOW the Work
254-65 Page 2
or information is received; and what should be the attitude of those seeking; and HOW those seeking in such an attitude may receive the greater benefits from the information given.
9. Then there would be the presentation by some special individual of what a MEMBERSHIP in the Association signifies; HOW to have such a membership, the privileges and the benefits of same.
10. Then there should be the presentation by someone else of what the study of the Work, or the information presented, may bring in the minds, hearts and lives of individuals.
11. Then there should be given the opportunity for any friends of kindred thought, or idea, to present themselves and their ideas of such a Work; but DO NOT allow this to go beyond a given period of a presentation.
12. Then there should be the presentation of the Channel through which the Work is presented.
13. Then present your papers and get 'em signed, and get the money - then!
14. In the conditions then that will follow from such discussions, there will be presented the idea of how (this by some other individual) various groups, to study various portions or phases of the information, may be organized; some that would study the lessons, some that would study the phenomena from another angle, some from another angle. Let these be formed into groups by the appointing of individuals (that is, from the Chair) to see how, where, when, and in what manner, such groups may be formed; and set a definite time when there may be a gathering of all those that are present, or those they may induce or interest in the Work, for a presentation of the information as it may be beneficial to such groups that HAVE BEEN FORMED! Not that are going to form, but that HAVE BEEN FORMED - in their respective spheres of activity.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) Should the idea of the Foundation be presented to get money, or just the membership? (A) Both!
17. (Q) Who should present the various types of groups? (A) These have been selected, and are very good; provided there is sufficient help and aid given by one that is capable of giving them the right ideas to present! And they'll ask him fast enough, when they know they've got to present it in that way and manner!
18. (Q) Any other advice for David E. Kahn in handling this meeting? (A) Hold the meeting at all times WELL in hand. Don't talk too much yourself, but insist that a certain time or period be given to each one; except to Mr. Cayce - he can talk as
254-65 Page 3
long as he wants to!
19. (Q) Any other advice for the meeting as a whole, or to any special individual? (A) Let this be the idea throughout: First, this is a meeting for creating the cooperative spirit of all those who are personally, individually, interested in the furthering of that found helpful in THEIR lives and may be made helpful to others; and that it is to be only the first of many meetings; and that only INFORMATION will be presented to ORGANIZED groups!
20. (Q) Are the application blanks in correct form? (A) Depends upon what FORM that is to be presented! Present the blanks, and stand on that form!
21. (Q) Are we correct in believing that indefinite membership fee on the Active members would be better than a set fee? (A) It is set whenever he puts his name on it and puts the specific amount! He can make it set just as much as he wants to!
22. (Q) The plan we have to leave the amount to the individual is best? (A) To be sure. No one should be coerced; neither should any soul be separated from any portion because he hasn't the filthy lucre!
23. (Q) Any other advice to any special individual in presenting any phase of the work? (A) When the ideals and purposes are presented, all phases would be covered. Or, there will be the SCANNING, briefly, of the activities in the ten points that are set down, and WHAT THEY MEAN - but don't lose the ideas - and IDEAL most of all; and the ideal is not in any MATERIAL thing or individual.
24. We are through for the present. Copy to David E. Kahn " " File " " Hugh Lynn Cayce Extract from Edgar Cayce's reading 5/24/33, [281-17, Par. 21-A] in which the Prayer Group of the Ass'n asked for an individual message to those on the prayer list; when the ASS'N FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT WAS CALLED, the following prayer was given which might be considered the "official" A.R.E. prayer: MAY WE, AS MEMBERS OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS ITS IDEALS IN BEING OF A SERVICE TO ITS FELLOW MAN - THROUGH THE GRACE OF GOD WHICH IS GIVEN TO ALL WHO WOULD SEEK THROUGH SUCH A WAY TO BE A CHANNEL OF
254-65 Page 4
BLESSING - CAST NOT THIS OPPORTUNITY ASIDE AS IT COMES DAY BY DAY; BUT MAY I, AS ONE OF HIS CHILDREN, SO LIVE THAT OTHERS MAY GLORIFY HIM - NOW!