This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of David E. Kahn, 20 Woods Lane, Scarsdale, N.Y., this 11th day of November, 1936, in accordance with request made by Dr. [1135], Associate Member, and Hugh Lynn Cayce, Manager, of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dr. [1135] and his son [1177].
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:40 to 4:00 P. M. Eastern Standard Time.
1. GC: We seek at this time to prepare for a series of readings to be used as a basis for arousing sufficient interest for some University, perhaps Duke or Columbia, to appoint [1135] present in this room, as a special investigator to undertake an extended observation and collection of material already furnished through this channel. We feel that a thorough study of the psychic phenomena as manifested through this channel will contribute much to a scientific knowledge of psychic laws. [1135] presents himself at this time seeking, in cooperation with the Management of the Association and Edgar Cayce, present here, suggestions and advice on this proposal. You will answer questions.
2. EC: In considering such a series of tests and the like, that which has been given as to the purpose or the intent should be considered first.
3. As we find, if there is an extensive study made as the information is given for individuals under the varied circumstances who present themselves for such help or aid as may be had through these channels, this would supply any question that may arise in the minds of those who seek in or from the spiritual and mental angle for the determining of the value of such information in the experience of individuals.
4. There may be specific tests in Mind Reading, Telepathy, Thought Transference, Moving of Objects even; yet these when presented out of their realm of activity dealing with the individual for a helpful experience in the seeking, become channels that are of an entirely different nature - and partake, as we have given, either of subconscious impressions or the activities of consciousnesses in the realm of the inter-between that would become as detrimental to the value of such information in the experience of consecrated seeking individuals for their aid and help to an
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understanding of their relationships to Creative Forces in this particular experience.
5. Hence the manner as we would find that there should be the study:
6. Take the information, the data, or the regular routine of seekers. Find their relationships, their mental attitudes, their desires, their hopes. And then watch the effect of the varied status of condition or development, first of the individual and then the effects that are produced in the lives of such individuals. Not only from the purely physical angle but the moral, the mental and the spiritual activities and relations of same in the individual's experience.
7. And if these, or a series, or a continuation of the studies of such would be undertaken by one such as we find as has been indicated - as [1135] - we would find there may be almost every form of psychic phenomena and psychic experience.
8. For as we have given, there are almost as many types of psychic phenomena or psychic experience as there are individuals.
9. For PSYCHIC is of the soul, if in its true constructive sense. And as the soul is an individual, intricate portion of the whole, then the experience of each soul in its reaction with, upon or from experiences in that field of activity, presents a study within itself.
10. This then as we find should be rather that to any group or any university:
11. There be presented what has been the experience of individuals taken in every way and manner that have been recorded by the Association and those interested in same. If these do not present sufficient truth, sufficient confidence of there being not only the unusual but that which the individuals applying - not merely knowing of but applying in their experience day by day - will make them as individuals better citizens, better neighbors, better parents, better friends, then forget it!
12. For unless such experiences create such in the lives of individuals that interest or apply themselves in the study of such, then it is indeed of little thought; nor has it any place in man's experience, and is not worthy of a name or consideration of ANY sort - or of any soul.
13. Then, these are the manners as we would give for the consideration:
14. If experiments are sought, these then must be weighed in the light of that given.
15. MANY an individual, many a personage has given his all
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for the demonstrating of a truth. As it has been indicated from the first through THIS channel, there should ever be that ideal, "What does such information as may come through such a channel produce in the experience of individuals, as to not their thoughts, not their relations other than does such make them better parents, better children, better husbands, better wives, better neighbors, better friends, better citizens?" And if and when it does NOT, LEAVE IT ALONE!
16. Ready for questions.
17. (Q) [1135] presents the following plan. Advise us if this may be undertaken through this channel. The plan: Please describe contents of package on filing case in Room 215, Schermerhorn Extension, Columbia University, N.Y. (A) This may be done; and if [1135] and those of the Association and their ideals and officers consider it worth it to be done, it will be done! But REMEMBER - what has been given!
18. We are through. Copy to Dr. [1135] " " Ass'n file " " Hugh Lynn Cayce