This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 12th day of June, 1932, in accordance with request made by those present.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Minnie & C. A. Barrett, Esther Wynne, Hannah Miller, Florence & Edith Edmonds, Mildred Davis, F. Y. Morrow, Annie, L. B. & H. L. Cayce, Helen Ellington and Ruth LeNoir.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 4:00 P. M.
1. GC: You will have before you the members of the Norfolk Study Group #1, present in this room, and their work on the lessons which they are preparing. We present the lesson on VIRTUE AND UNDERSTANDING, a copy of which I hold in my hand. As I call the number of each paragraph you will suggest any changes or additions that would be advisable. You will please answer the questions which will be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have the group as gathered here, the work, the lesson as prepared. In this we find there has been work that is well, acceptable, and will give much understanding to many of that which has heretofore not been considered in the light as presented here.
3. Very good. ("Very good" the answer to each paragraph named.)
4. (Q) Please give us the meditation for our daily prayer on FELLOWSHIP. (A) HOW EXCELLENT IS THY NAME IN THE EARTH, O LORD! [Ps. 8:1,9] WOULD I HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH THEE, I MUST SHOW BROTHERLY LOVE TO MY FELLOW MAN. THOUGH I COME IN HUMBLENESS AND HAVE AUGHT AGAINST MY BROTHER, MY PRAYER, MY MEDITATION, DOES NOT RISE TO THEE. HELP THOU MY EFFORTS IN MY APPROACH TO THEE.
5. (Q) Please outline the central thoughts and basis upon which we should begin our meditations and questions on FELLOWSHIP. (A) As each will find in their own searching of their hearts, fellowship with the creative forces is making ever a balance in the activities of self towards thy fellow man; for would we seek grace, mercy, understanding, would we have faith, knowledge, there must be the exercising of same in our fellow man. As we have dealt with those attributes necessary in the preparing of self to deal with, or know the heart of self, so must the acts, the judgments as would be builded in ourselves, be found in our fellow man, would we seek to be in the position of communion with the spirit within; and the fellowship is the promise of the Father
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through the Son, that - would ye seek to know His face, be kind and gentle, compassionate and loving, to thy fellow man. In this manner, then, let each purge their own minds and hearts, and he that has aught against any present it to the throne of grace, and His mercy is sufficient unto all. "As ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them." "Forgive me, Father, even as I forgive my brother" should be that lesson, that exercising of the position each would take, would they know the face of Him who seeks fellowship with His creatures; for as the Father pitieth His children, so in that manner may the Father gather those close that would seek fellowship with Him. KNOW that as ye forgive will ye be forgiven; for "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my little ones, ye have done it unto me."
As we deal, then, with our fellow man, may there be expected and may we expect - those blessings to come to us. In the way and manner as we deal, so must it come again to all.
In the preparations, then, let each set their minds, their hearts, their souls, at peace with Him; and there will come that light that will shine in the darkest hour, in those periods when needed most. Approach the throne of mercy with mercy to all.
6. (Q) Please give each member of the group, as I call their names, an individual message on true fellowship. (A) Let each examine themselves first, that they may know that within their own hearts and minds that must be purged, that there may be true fellowship with Him.
7. We are through for the present.