This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the home of David E. Kahn, 20 Woods Lane, Scarsdale, N.Y., this 19th day of November, 1936, in accordance with request made by the self - Dr. [1135], Associate Member 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].
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:35 to 3:55 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City. (Entity, and his novel, in manuscript form, which he holds in his hand. Also you will have before you his mental activity in building this material, his purposes and desires concerning it. In view of his hope that this novel shall be widely read and HELP people, you will please advise what changes should be made in the manuscript in order that it may fulfillthe purpose for which it was conceived. Ques.)
1. EC: Yes, we have the entity now known as or called [1135], those experiences of the entity that have prompted the activities of the entity in giving that as we find is presented so well in this manuscript.
2. Then, THE RE-CREATION OF KENNETH JARD would be a title for same, as we find.
3. And the suggestions for any corrections or improvements to present that which is the intent and purpose would be little, save in the opening portions of same.
4. These, while not too commonplace with the rest of the data and the purposes or intent of presentation, should lead more directly to what is presented upon the hundred and seventy-ninth (179th) page of same; that is, not only the philosophies*, purposes in the mental attributes of individuals, but as to the promptings of same by experiences from within the individual MENTAL self. * [11/19/36 GD's note: Remarks by [1135] immediately following the reading: "The 179th page, a scene in a chapel, is the only part of the book which might be referred to as philosophical."]
5. As to the entity [1135] and the purposes that prompt the presentation of that presented here, much might be said respecting influences upon individual lives that will be brought out and brought about by the reading of such a book or manuscript.
6. For as the entity lives in the experiences, so will
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individuals - as they study or read same - live in those experiences and thus - as presented in the latter portion of same - realize the necessity for introspective experience of individuals for their OWN peace, their own harmony.
7. (Q) What specific publisher would be most interested and sympathetic in regard to publishing this book? (A) This becomes a question outside of the veil of the mental experiences, and becomes more a thought not only of the character of the manuscript but of the commercial value to the individuals. As we find there have been associations and connections made by the entity that should be a part of this choice. Not that we find these will be wholly sympathetic with the purposes, but through their INFLUENCE those of other publishers will be drawn into an activity that will not only enable the entity to publish same but to give a wider distribution of the purposes or the book itself. These as we find - MacMillan and Schuster, or Simon & Schuster - Simon-Schuster.
8. (Q) Which characters would be best to develop further? (A) As indicated from that as we would find, the re-creation should be developed in the central character.
9. (Q) The Re-Creation of Kenneth Jard, is that the title indicated? (A) This as we find becomes the natural expression in carrying out or carrying through the intents and purposes; for this IS what the whole of the purposes and ideals become!
10. (Q) Should the death in the last chapter be eliminated? (A) This is a natural result of the building up of the present manner. But if there are those purposes in the first paragraphs compiled or coordinated with those purposes as given, we would find this may be turned to that as indicated - the re-creation or rebirth instead of death.
11. (Q) Is the section beginning on Page 120 to 130 wisely executed? (A) WISELY executed.
12. (Q) Have you any further comment on this manuscript that would be helpful? (A) As we find, as indicated, these studied with the purposes, with the ideals of the entity, should enable the entity to complete same to its own satisfaction as well as the satisfying of the publisher and - most of all - furnish to a waiting world a helpful experience that enables so many to meet problems in THEIR experience.
13. We are through for the present.
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Copy to Self " " Ass'n file " " Hugh Lynn Cayce