This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of September, 1940, 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. Hugh Lynn Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 11:25 to 11:45 A. M. Eastern Standard Time.
1. GC: You will have before you the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., especially the Department of Publications. You will consider the work, plans and connections and advise us at this time in developing a program which will present the psychic work of Edgar Cayce in keeping with the ideals and purposes of the organization and make possible increasingly wider distribution of the information contained in the Association files. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the work of the Association for Research and Enlightenment, Incorporated; the ideals and purposes.
3. As to plans or ideas respecting publications - these have been indicated again and again. It is first desirable, as has been outlined, that what is to be presented be prepared in a way and manner that may be in keeping with the presentation desired - whether this be from special individuals or collective case studies, or from the varied forms of data which may be presented, or through individuals preparing papers, pamphlets, booklets, books, upon the various subjects. Then there would be the INVITING of the various groups, students, researchers or the like, to investigate the records that have been, or may be, made or compiled for use in a general way and manner.
4. Any or all of these are worthy of consideration, and must be handled according to the dictates, of course, of those who are chosen to carry on such phases of the information or data gathered.
5. Ready for questions.
6. (Q) Regarding the book, "There Is A River," - is there any advice for Thomas Sugrue in connection with the outline being prepared for Henry Holt & Co.? (A) This will necessarily have to be rather in keeping with the ideas and purposes of the writer; else we may present one outline and another idea in the main.
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7. (Q) In explaining reincarnation in the book, "There Is A River," should the author Thomas Sugrue take special Readings in order to get a clear outline of the way in which this law works in its many phases? (A) It is not to be an explanation; it is to be the presenting of an idea that is in keeping with the facts OR FANCIES; but as conditions that are to be answered by those who think. Not as a fact - as has been the first premise; it is rather an idea, and is it - or not - an ideal?
8. (Q) What historical and philosophical sources can be consulted for references which will give parallel or complementary interpretations of the law of reincarnation for use in this connection? (A) It may be reference from many of the writers of the East, or it may be in the questionings as to Scriptural references, or it may include all of these, as well as the masters or the fathers of the church, in the VARIOUS and sundry manners! Not as being proof, but rather as answering questions; and the question STILL - ever - to be answered by the individual; as should be the whole tone or text of such a book.
9. (Q) Regarding the preparation of pamphlets from information given in Readings - it is proposed to have individuals prepare pamphlets based on information given through Readings on special subjects of general interest. These will be sold by direct mail, advertisements in occult magazines and lectures. After deducting actual expense of printing, the remaining income is to be divided equally between Association and author of pamphlet. Advertising costs, and decision of extent of advertising to be borne and determined by Association. First: Dorothy Herzog of Nesdor Inc., 69 West 46th St., N.Y.C. Subject of Pamphlet, "Continuity of Life." (A) (Interrupting) Best that all such be prepared first; then submitted to the information itself for due consideration.
10. (Q) Comment on outline suggested by Dorothy Herzog as section heading is read from outline presented by her, copy of which is in hand. Foreword - An Appreciation of Edgar Cayce - to be written by Herzog after interview with David E. Kahn - 2,400 words. (A) Very well.
11. (Q) Ch. I - Early life of Edgar Cayce, stressing communication experiences and followed by other later experiences of same nature.
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(A) These may not be those as indicated by Kahn, however; if they are to be a part of the data.
12. (Q) Ch. II - Information from Readings, What Is Death? - 3,000 words. (A) The headings are very good, but what are the skeletons of the data presented?
13. (Q) Ch. III - Continuity of Life - Excerpts from Life Readings showing continuity of life - 3,000 words. (A) Very well if presented properly; ever as a question, not as a fact.
14. (Q) Are there other subjects for pamphlets which Herzog could handle more advantageously? (A) As indicated, there are MANY various subjects. We would only take one at a time. This would be the better for this individual in the present.
15. (Q) Questions by Dorothy Herzog: What is thought of our idea suggesting NESDOR, Inc. as the N.Y. distributors for the Ass'n's literature? (A) This may best be determined by the Board of Trustees or Manager of the Association, rather than from here. For it must be a material consideration and not a spiritual or mental one.
16. (Q) What is thought of the idea of the Association holding lectures at NESDOR, Inc., either given by Dr. Enid Smith or others of the Ass'n? (A) No.
17. (Q) Is Dorothy Herzog's thought of a pamphlet on Maya to follow the "Continuity of Life" pamphlet good? (A) This would necessitate more of the data. The SUBJECT is well, but as to how the subject would be handled is a different question.
18. (Q) Would it be good to follow the pamphlet on Maya with a booklet (longer than a pamphlet but not altogether book length) on Egypt that might be used as Volume II to Volume I of a booklet already written (I have the manuscript) entitled: "THE BOOK OF THE DEAD FOUND IN THE GRAVEYARD OF THE LIVING," by KUKURON, Master from the East - told to Mahru Lawrence - "a work revealing Egypt via ancient - present - future documents, written and unwritten, but recorded in 7-Chapters of powerful word incursion into the inner beauties of Egypt." (A) Very well. You'll need something to recognize the beauties of Egypt after a few months!
19. (Q) First pamphlet of a series on Atlantis - by Dr. Enid Smith of 503 W. 121st St., N.Y.C. Considering
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information given through this channel on Atlantis, what should be the material presented in first pamphlet? (A) This should be rather that which has been indicated from the beginnings of the activities that may be paralleled, or information drawn from many of the other books in which Atlantis has been presented.
20. (Q) What approximate length would be most suitable? (A) About 300 to 400 pages.
21. (Q) Any suggestion as to title for first pamphlet? (A) This had best be written and then the title suggested.
22. (Q) Please give specifically what material should be included in first pamphlet? (A) The first of the Readings as to the spiritual actions and the developments of life through the Atlantean period, combined with the references to individuals' experiences in Atlantis.
23. (Q) Are there other subjects for pamphlets that Dr. Smith could handle more advantageously than the Atlantean material? (A) The material regarding the Judean ministry could be better handled; or the coordinating between Egypt and India; or the Persian experience.
24. (Q) Which one would you suggest as the first pamphlet for Dr. Smith? (A) Judean ministry.
25. (Q) Should this be handled as entire history of the period, or record of the life or Jesus before the beginning of the ministry? (A) The entire ministry.
26. (Q) How should she handle this pamphlet? (A) Much as that handled in "The Nazarene," except written from the Essene or JUDEAN angle - or the masters of the East as presented by or through the Wise Men, rather than the Roman experience.
27. We are through for the present. Copy to Hugh Lynn Cayce " " Ass'n file Extracts for Thomas Sugrue " " Dorothy Herzog " " Enid Smith Smith