This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 26th day of September, 1924, in accordance with request made by Edgar Cayce.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. Jack L. Stone.

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1. GC: Now you have before you the psychic work as done by Edgar Cayce, and the associations with same. You will answer all the questions that I will ask you regarding the work and the associations, giving definite answers in detail.
2. EC: Yes, we have the work here, past, present and future, and the associations with same. There have been many changes since we had this before. There will be many changes in the near future. There are many that have been associated with the work in the past that will be associated with same in the future. These conditions arise, and some apparently pass and are forgotten, yet those conditions ever arise that the truth comes again and has its reaction in the minds and soul of those who have once been associated with same. Some for weal, some for woe, for it is better never to have been associated with same and turn back than to have known the work at all, for, as has been given, "He that putteth his hand to the plow and looketh back is worse than the infidel." [Luke 9:62]
3. The conditions that have to do with the associations too often enter into those that have to do with the material gains, and the material conditions in life. These that should be in the work should give of self wholly, irrespective of the worldly conditions regarding same, for as has been given soon there will be the developing of the forces, for it has been written in the heavens, and only the will of Edgar Cayce would change those conditions.
4. Those connections have been made as were given, and only needs that same be given to the ones desiring to know the knowledge of the truth that sets mankind free in body and in soul, for "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free, and ye shall be free indeed." [John 8:32]
5. There are many associations that are to arise, may arise, for ever the will of every entity (when it has once known the knowledge of such work, for as we have seen psychic force manifested in a material world is of that universal force) making the entity through which it may manifest the good or the bad, as the entity chooses within that entity's forces as exercised in will, that given by the Creator in the beginning, making man master over creation.
6. The associations then with the work must of the necessity be the will of the entity, and its will acted upon by the work being attempted to be given to the people. Then be sure each and every individual is grounded in that condition that no foundation is laid save that in Him, the advocate with the Father.
7. (Q) Consider the present and future associations that would arise from the following persons acting as business manager for the work:
   Jack L. Stone, present in this room Archie Adlman, Fort Wayne, Indiana William Iams, Columbus, Ohio Robert B. Saxmann, Chicago, Illinois Madison B. Wyrick, Chicago, Illinois Morton H. Blumenthal, New York City.
   You will tell us which one Edgar Cayce should be associated with to make the quicker and permanent success of the work. If none of these, who?
   (A) Any or all of these would make the success when grounded in that faith and condition as has been given. Better that all work together, with choosing among themselves that one to be directly associated with the work in capacity of manager. There are others that should be considered for that condition also, and that should be consulted regarding same, yet the one should be that one who gives of self unreservedly to the work in every manner and in every condition. First choose among themselves. Then choose among those left, and then that one act in that capacity as the manager, for this is as has been given. The work is of the universal forces, and each entity chooses to serve his Master; not the master the entity. For all are His at first, and as has been given, "I have set before you good and evil. Choose this day." [Deut. 30:15]
8. (Q) Who are these others that should be considered in this capacity?
   (A) There are many, many others that should be considered.
9. (Q) Is it best for Edgar Cayce to continue the work in Dayton at present?
   (A) Continue the work, whether in Dayton or where, continue. Carry on.
10. (Q) Is there any further advice in regard to the work?
    (A) Each individual may classify their selves toward the work, and know in their individual hearts, soul and mind their status toward the work. And the condition as has been given should be the correct manner to select or go about such work. For the answer must ever come from within, for the answer ever comes as this: "My spirit beareth witness with your spirit, whether ye be acceptable unto God or not." [Romans 8:16] The force, the works, remain as God's work when carried in the correct channel, for it is the answer from that Universal I AM, innate within each and every entity that has not lost its way.
11. (Q) What of Jack L. Stone? Should he return to his home?
    (A) That must be answered within self.
12. (Q) And what vocation should he choose, if unacceptable to this work?
    (A) It has not been given as unacceptable. He must make himself acceptable if he would, and must of necessity for self's preservation be associated in a manner and form. There are many channels through which the entity, Jack L. Stone, may make a success. Better through that channel of the neuropath practising.

BACKGROUND

1. GD's note: Since 254-12 on Sept. 19th EC has given 10 Physicals, 1 Life Rdg. and 1 static eliminator rdg.
2. The young man sitting in for this rdg. [254-13] has come from Ala. to seek vocational guidance, being referred by his mother, a practising neuropath.

REPORTS

1. 10/05/24 On Sunday evening, EC took the night train to N.Y. to visit Morton H. Blumenthal. [10/01/24 MHB had sent him $300 for the trip, and to take care of things at home while he was away, saying that he and DEK would meet him Monday P.M. at the station; this was their first meeting except through the mail and by phone.] [10/05/24 GD also left for a ten day visit to her family in Alabama, arriving back in Dayton on the 15th when EC arrived back from N.Y.]
2. 10/27/24 He gave the next Work Rdg. See 254-14.

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