This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th St. & Ocean, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of February, 1932, in accordance with request made by the Compiling committee of Norfolk Study Group #1, of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, Hugh Lynn and L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 4:50 P. M. Eastern Standard Time.
1. GC: You will have before you the data on Present World Conditions given through this channel, a copy of which I hold in my hand [3976-8]. You will please advise us as to the feasibility of seeking to present this in its present form to the world through publication in some magazine. You will answer the questions which we will ask regarding this.
2. EC: Yes, we have the outline of information as given. As we find, this was given rather as an outline, or a basis for expansion in directions that would be outlined or followed by a collaborator, or by one choosing to speak upon such a subject. As individuals see, feel or experience, the truth, and truths that are presented in the outline, well that same be considered for distribution through channels of publications, or in distributing in any manner as seen fit or chosen by those for whom the information was given for THEIR consideration.
3. In expanding upon that given, well to follow along those channels or outline that has been made. Then present, if chosen to publish same, to any periodical that publishes such class of information; for the question is a world-wide one at present, and ANY phase - whether spiritual, or of an economical, or purely financial - might be considered; as the Christian Science Monitor; as Forum; as Outlook; as Digest; as ANY of the more LOCAL periodicals in various portions of the country; as Sunset, the Westerner, the Southerner, the Blue Goose, the Argosy, the Saturday Evening Post, or any of the local weeklies; as Household, or Capper, or the like. Ladies Home Journal, Woman's Home Companion, or any of these. Delineator, or those of that class. ALL would consider such an OPEN question, and one of such vital interest to so many in the present. Best that same be presented on its merit; not from ANY individual, or class, or group.
4. (Q) As I read each paragraph to you, please suggest the changes or expansions that should be made in it. [GC
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reading:] 1st paragraph: (A) In an expansion upon this there may be added that viewed by the re-iterating of the story of Eden in its beauty, for the comfort of MAN'S indwelling; man's rebellion and consorting with others for aggrandizing of SELFISH motives FIRST brought Satan, or the serpent, into the Eden.
5. (Q) 2nd paragraph: (A) As illustrated by the acceptance and rejection of the offerings made by Cain and Abel, and the rebellious forces that arose in the lives of groups THROUGH that SAME difference; thinking (as it showed) of self, RATHER than of service that was ordained by the manner of creation in the earth!
6. (Q) 3rd paragraph: (A) As of the peoples in Egypt, with their advancement - to which the ones chosen were sent for instruction and servitude for their rebelliousness in that land of promise, and WITH their raising to that of the ability - through the raising up of the leader to lead them out - to become the lawgivers, and to become that channel through which mercy, grace, should come to a tired, weary, war-RIDDEN world, in peace to all mankind - through the Prince of Peace, of the house of David, of the stock of Judah, of the SONS of Jacob, of the seed of Abraham - the FATHER of the faithful!
7. (Q) 4th paragraph: (A) As in the Grecian, in their arts; as in the Roman, in the law; as American, in its freedom of speech - in its activities towards freedom of service toward that God, as according to the dictates of the conscience; showing that NATURAL advancement or evolution of men's minds toward that of a ONE God, ONE purpose, ONE IDEAL - with many IDEAS of expressing same, but ONE IDEAL!
8. (Q) 5th paragraph: (A) That used as illustrations in questions may be inverted, or inserted, in the explanations of THAT as presented by that thought, that idea, rather than as questions. As may be carried farther with the illustration of the peace conference succeeding or FOLLOWING such rebellious forces as arose - see?
9. (Q) 6th paragraph: (A) Carry on.
10. (Q) 7th paragraph: (A) Carry on.
11. (Q) 8th paragraph: (A) Well.
12. (Q) 9th paragraph: (A) Well.
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13. (Q) Should any of the questions be used as questions? (A) Not as questions; as the presentation of the various truths and ideals that are set forth in the BODY of that as given. Using as the climax that as a question, rather as a statement: NOT is there to come from any class, individual, sect or group, any uprising or presenting of a truth, other than that which was given of Him, "The day approaches when neither in this mountain nor yet in Jerusalem, but in each one's heart, will there be planted that truth", that must bring the WORLD out of chaos, out of this attempt to grapple one with another for that which fades and dies with the day - or the years; but rather that which is lasting, in "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, thine neighbor as thyself!"
14. (Q) In sending this to some magazine, should it be indicated that this has come through psychic forces? (A) It has oft been given, that whenever presented, "This HAS been presented through psychic forces", but with a question mark whenever sent - no matter by whom, from whom, or what! Don't ask that that be presented!
15. That is all the questions.
16. We are through with this reading.