This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 30th day of April, 1938, in accordance with request made by the Manager of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc. - Hugh Lynn Cayce.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:40 to 4:10 P. M. Eastern Standard Time.
1. GC: You will have before you the considerations and activities related to publication of pamphlets and booklets for the Association for Research and Enlightenment, Incorporated. You will answer the questions which will be presented.
2. EC: Yes, we have the purposes of the Association for Research and Enlightenment, Incorporated, and consideration for publication of booklets and pamphlets.
3. Some of those things have been reviewed here before, that must be taken into consideration with the undertaking to publish data, etc. And all of those things that have been given respecting same should be taken into consideration; as to the authenticity, the effect that as might be considered for publication would have on various groups or individuals that have been or are fosters of the undertaking. Also it should be considered as to how well these are in keeping with those ideals and purposes of the Association that have been set.
4. Ready for questions.
5. (Q) Regarding the booklet "The Last Supper," copy of material I hold in my hand. Should the line "And now come, It is finished" be left out or changed to "And now come, 'I have finished"? (A) Changed to, "Now come, I have finished," and the stress or punctuation to signify the manner as just indicated.
6. (Q) Should the copyright include the Psychic News Clip Letter. Is this desirable for marketing reasons? (A) This should be determined rather by the author of same.
7. (Q) Is this desirable for marketing reasons? (A) This will not add to so much, yet WILL make or produce a greater distribution.
8. (Q) Is the price twenty-five cents correct? (A) This is very well.
9. (Q) Any other suggestions regarding this booklet? (A) Be well to consider the cover, the copy, and the presentation.
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10. (Q) What color would you advise for the cover? (A) Blue!
11. (Q) Is the introduction complete enough? (A) Yes, this is sufficient - in this. When completed, if given sufficient notice, this should create a demand that would MATERIALLY indicate much of that which has been given. Let the papers that may make adverse criticism have just as much chance to do so as any or all that may be said in its favor.
12. (Q) Would you advertise this pamphlet in publications of groups and societies? (A) Be very well, and especially abroad - in England, in France and in Morocco.
13. (Q) Would "Light" be the best publication in England? (A) This will be very well; possibly not the best but it's the one that's most open.
14. (Q) Which one in France would be the best? (A) Those that are in accord with "Light" or those that are the agents for the East-West Magazine.
15. (Q) Regarding short, new leaflet on Work. It has been proposed, discussed and work begun on a concise leaflet carrying on front a picture of Edgar Cayce and the two headings A Man and His Work - What it Means to You. Inside briefly and to the point the salient features of the life and work will be included together with a statement on the readings. This for general distribution. Please comment on this suggestion and advise us regarding it. (A) This is very well. Make first the print or picture quite small, not as those that are so often rather the emblazoning of the fact of the individual than the accomplishments or purposes. This should not be of too great a length but indicate the important points. These would be sent or distributed more widely, and those who desire to receive other pamphlets or booklets of the Association and its presentation (and this indication should be in the booklet or pamphlet), let them pay for same - sufficient for the distribution at least. This would remove not only some of the burdens in this direction, as for postage, printing and the like, but would insure then that only those who are vitally interested would make requests for such, see? [Published 11/38 - See leaflet filed as 11/38 254-98, Par. R4.]
16. (Q) Is the combination of the ideas of Sugrue, Chandler and Moore the best in working out this pamphlet?
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(A) Well, the more the merrier! but these would have to be in some respects toned down. But this may be done by the unifying of the thoughts that are expressed as the determining factors in the mind of each of these.
17. (Q) Is the idea for this leaflet sound? (A) The IDEA is sound. [Announced in 11/38 A.R.E. Bulletin.]
18. (Q) Regarding the Lessons: Should all the lessons be prepared for one book, or prepared in separate folders or pamphlets? (A) As has been indicated regarding this, first have one year's or twelve lessons published together; with a pamphlet, a page, leaflet or such indicating the divisions of the subject. For, as has been indicated from the first, each is dependent upon the application of that given in the other, and the thought is dwelt upon in the next - or they are as one, and are as the dwelling upon the faculties or elements of the make-up of individual mental training for the soul development. As they are studied, compiled or edited for publication, it will be seen that these are as units yet each dependent upon the other. In the recommendations for study and distribution, then, in the preface there would be given the purposes for bringing such into the experience of others; that by their attempt of study or perusal it might be seen that the information is not to be as informatory data but as practical, applicable lessons in soul development! A great deal of comment will be forthcoming with the publication, some to be quite critical. And, as has been indicated, these lessons should be not only edited but censored by those who in their SINCERITY are interested in furthering the SPIRITUAL phases of the phenomena. Hence, when these are edited, or after the editing is finished before publication, have those of at least three faiths - who are capable - to go over same together. Not to delete, not to expand, but to make comments which might be used as footnotes in the final draft for publication. [See 254-98 Par. R5.]
19. (Q) Consider the material for the first lesson which I hold in my hand. Is there any comment on this? (A) Comment has been made!
20. (Q) What material or topic should be stressed for the
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preface to the book? (A) As just indicated; that the intent is not to furnish informative data but rather to give that which if lived, or as it IS lived in the experience of the individual, will answer to that within self for the assurance as to not only soul-awakening, soul-development, but the continuity of life!
21. (Q) Are the following symbols correct to illustrate each lesson? Comment as each is called: COOPERATION - Wheel: (A) Very well.
22. (Q) KNOW THYSELF - Eye: (A) This will be MORE in keeping if there is used rather the pyramid inverted and direct, or much of that used by the Y.M.C.A. (though necessarily it will require that there be alterations) - with the eye. That's inverted, and correct, you see; or to know self is to look within, as well as look without.
23. (Q) WHAT IS MY IDEAL? - Cross: (A) To many this would be rather adhering to or proclaiming the Cross as the way, set to the disadvantage or to the disabusing of the minds of many. We would give rather that there be used the inversion of the original photo or picture or painting in the Garden.
24. (Q) FAITH - What should this symbol be? (A) The dawn.
25. (Q) VIRTUE AND UNDERSTANDING - Mortise and tenon: (A) If these are being fitted together by the individual, very well; but they of themselves would hardly indicate these.
26. (Q) Hands fitting the mortise and tenon together? (A) This is correct.
27. (Q) FELLOWSHIP - Clasped hands: (A) This is very good.
28. (Q) PATIENCE - Patience plant: (A) This is very well.
29. (Q) THE OPEN DOOR - Arch: (A) Arch, but have the door - don't just have the arch; have the door also.
30. (Q) IN HIS PRESENCE - What should this symbol be? (A) The stars of the heavens and the face, or a face looking into same; with the rainbow a part of it. The rainbow is not seen at night, save as to those who see this as a halo - not as a rainbow, see?
31. (Q) CROSS AND CROWN - Cross and Crown: (A) The Cross would be NOT that as the symbol of the
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church, but rather the cross that is square in its dimensions; and the Crown AROUND the cross - not separate!
32. (Q) THE LORD THY GOD IS ONE - Inverted pyramid: (A) NO! Rather the All-Seeing EYE! and this alone!
33. (Q) LOVE - Lilies: (A) We don't see this. Rather, as WE would give, the ROSE - than the lily!
34. (Q) What color? (A) RED!
35. (Q) Any other suggestions for us in regard to these publications? (A) This will require a little time and patience but, as has been given, it will in the ages to come be a textbook for some. Then it is worthy of all the patience, all the time and all the space that it may be given.
36. (Q) Considering the preparation of the pamphlet on dreams: Mrs. Macsherry who was recommended has not responded. Should any action be taken on this pamphlet? (A) Not as yet, let her respond! She will!
37. (Q) Any suggestions regarding the work to be done with Florence Evylinn Campbell? (A) Those directions as to the thought and the basic force have been indicated. Commence!
38. (Q) Any other suggestions regarding the publications at this time? (A) We would work on all of these, for you'll have need of 'em very soon - or as soon as they are ready!
39. We are through for the present. Copy to Hugh Lynn Cayce " " Esther Wynne