This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 16th day of November, 1924, in accordance with request made by Mr. Morton H. Blumenthal.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Linden Shroyer, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. Cayce and Hugh Lynn Cayce.

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1. LS: You will have before you the body of Edgar Cayce, present in this room, his psychic work, the body of Morton Blumenthal, New York City, and the project the Scientific American Magazine is carrying on to investigate psychic phenomena. You will tell us whether Morton Blumenthal should bring Edgar Cayce before those of the Scientific American Magazine, conducting this work, or whether it would be best that Edgar Cayce be not brought to the attention of these people, but his work be allowed to develop in its present routine, and that Edgar Cayce and Morton Blumenthal work in cooperation, as they now are, without those connected with the Scientific American. You will answer questions relating to this.
2. EC: Yes, we have these conditions here, and the project work of the Scientific American of New York City. There will come the time when this would be proper, to bring the work to the attention of the Scientific American, but the work must be developed in those channels where the benefit comes to the greater number of peoples, and the ones who have the project work in investigation of psychic phenomena seek the audience for such investigation. These would be the proper channels to conduct such work. Let the work be presented in a manner to a great number of peoples in the proper way; that is, through the channels first of individuals, then of groups, classes and masses, but keep in that direct channel wherein as has been given, keeping in that straight and narrow way as was given to Him who was tempted of Satan's forces. [Matthew 7:14]
3. (Q) What is the purpose of those connected with the Scientific American Magazine in conducting this search for bodies psychic; or bodies who are spiritual mediums?
   (A) All such work at the present time has been conducted along those lines where individuals give themselves to the use of dis-incarnate spirit action and force, and with such investigation has gone the proof of, when the forces did not respond. Then there was the urge that brought the destruction to the benefits. Keep only in those channels where the good in physical and in the mental developing to the spiritual good may manifest in physical. These have been, as we see, for mercenary purposes and to disprove claims of many (which MAY BE DISPROVED when guided, or used, under such strains as these have been conducted). There would, as we see, come the time when there would be the investigation of such phenomena. Direct them under those channels as has been given:
   First, there must be the innate desire for help from the individual needing physical or spiritual assistance.
   Second, there must be the belief in the divine forces innate in each individual.
   Third, and first, there must be the consciousness in the entity, or the ones responsible for the physical and mental development of the entity of the Divine in each and every entity.
   Unless these are in accord, DO NOT cast pearls before swine! [Matthew 7:6] This we see should be the rule, absolute, would the work, as is contemplated and has been done, succeed. Follow without exception, for with the mental forces through the physical sensory system, a body becomes cognizant of conditions as seen, felt, heard or experienced, and unless the desire is awakened in the entity to make some such manifestation an integrate part, of their individual lives there CANNOT come the answer of the "spirit beareth witness with thy spirit" [Romans 8:16], and all such receive that werewith has been given, and without that none cometh unto the correct desire in their life.
4. (Q) Will the bringing of Edgar Cayce before these people do "the most people the greatest good"?
   (A) When the time has arrived that such investigations find the answer from within to seek the knowledge as has been outlined, it will. It will arrive, you see. The time will come - not yet - October 1925. [GD: In October 1925 EC was in Virginia Beach and MHB began having dream rdgs. interpreting spirit communications.]
5. (Q) Explain in detail how the body, Morton Blumenthal, may follow the injunction given him: "You will take him (Edgar Cayce) where he may do the most people the greatest good."
   (A) This has just been outlined, as to how each individual first must be approached. Those rules, those investigations governing such, should be first established in fact; and let all know that to approach such they must comply with those conditions, would they receive the greater benefit.
   Then, as to how Morton Blumenthal may carry these forces, as exercised through Edgar Cayce, to the greater number, let the greater number know; by letter, by the publishing of such data as has and may be compiled, sticking to that endeavor as outlined.
6. Do that. We are through for the present.

REPORTS

1. 11/16/24 Added in Work Rdg. 254-15 [Used first in correspondence and later printed on back of ANI appointment card]:
   Conditions necessary to obtain best results from reading:
   1st. There must be the sincere desire of the person wishing the assistance (or of one responsible for the physical and spiritual life of the individual).
   2nd. There must be sufficient faith in the work and report of same to carry out the suggestions as given, to the letter, as far as possible, irrespective of what others may think.
   3rd. There must be the belief in the Divine forces innate in each individual.
2. 11/18/24 See Work Rdg. 254-16.

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