GC: You will have before you the psychic work of Edgar
Cayce, and the body of [
900], New York City, New York,
and the plan that the body, [
900], has in mind for the
establishment of an institute of psychic research, where
those who are desirous and in need may apply for aid from
these sources. You will have that plan before you as
outlined in a letter written on the night of Dec. 18, 1924,
by [
900] and addressed to Edgar Cayce, which includes among
other details a list of people who may act as a board of
governors for such an institute, or for the start of such an
institute. You will tell if this is the correct policy to
pursue in furthering the good that may be accomplished from
information received from the Universal Forces, if the plan
is practical, if the board of governors as selected in the
letter are the right people to form the nucleus for such an
organization, and you will give us advice and counsel as to
just how we should organize to initiate this work. It has
been given that Edgar Cayce and [
900] desire only to do
right and help humanity. You will therefore now give us
advice of a practical nature as has to do with conditions in
the material world at the present time. You will answer
questions regarding this:
EC: Yes, we have the psychic work here, the body [
900], the
plan for organization of an institute of psychic research, as
outlined in letter, and the impressions of those as might be
associated with same in the capacity of governors.
Now we find that there has been much information given as to
how such an institute should, could be, organized, and
organized in a manner that would be profitable and beneficial
to those who would come in touch with same.
The greater portion of the plans as are in the mind of [
900]
would work to a successful end. The changes would be those
in accord with instructions as already given, as to how such
an institute SHOULD be established.
This we find also, those as are given here, all these would
act very much in the capacity of governors, or trustees, for
such an institute, to start, or foster, or initiate, or to
BEGIN such an institute, for all have either directly, or
indirectly, received or given benefit to others through
manifestations of The Phenomena [Edgar Cayce, Gertrude Cayce,
Morton, Edwin, Freda and Ruth Blumenthal, Dr. Eugene Kraus,
Dr. Grace Berger, Charles Meyer, David E. Kahn.], and there
are others who might be, would be, could be, added to such a
group.
Begin with that in hand, as was given to the great Law Giver
of old. The command was to use that already in hand, and
through the use of same see such manifestations of the
guiding, directing force as would lead to the establishment
of that which would give much to many peoples.
As has been given, the forces may be used to direct, so long
as they are within the scope and are in accordance with those
laws governing such manifestations.
The many changes as might and would come with such
development, the body, [
900], with the understanding of the
manifestations through psychic phenomena, as obtained through
the body, Edgar Cayce, would build to the development far
beyond the present thought of any, or either of these, in
normal thought.
(Q) Tell [
900] how he may make the institution financially
self-sustaining.
(A) By beginning such an institute with the establishing of
such a board that would be investigators, known as national
investigators, [GD's note: Jan. 1925 E.C. started working
under the ANI, though it was not incorporated in Va. until
1927] and then let those who have received good from
such manifestations. (That such has been done.) Then there
will be contributions of such a nature from sources already
benefited, and those who may be benefited in the future, that
would make such an institution self-sustaining, through the
donations as given, and through the efforts of those
interested where data may be given that would be interesting,
the magazine articles that were corrected, other data that
would be given to such; these would prove also very
remunerative to such an institution, and with the work once
established, we would find there would be (slow at first, but
with the spread of such good, as has been and as may be
accomplished), there are, many who would give to the
furtherance of such work, and such an institution. For in
this we have that different from other work. Not only has
there been donations for psychic research of many natures,
in this we have the exemplification of the phenomena, and
the manifestations given in such manner as ANY may see the
good accomplished. For in this there may be individuals as
physical groups, as mental classes, and masses as mental,
physical and educational.
(Q) As such as institute must be practical and under proper
management, would it not be better than the body, Edgar
Cayce, move to New York permanently to be under direct
supervision of board of governors?
(A) Not of necessity, under such direction, for as has been
given, such a board would choose that head to direct such
phenomena as was given, or used, and it has been given as to
where such an institute SHOULD be established. There might,
there could, there SHOULD be the correlation between the
phenomena and the board in the beginning, and in the
establishing of the manner in which such manifestations would
be directed and would be controlled. There are many
conditions entering into such conditions, and ALL must be
considered. These have been well outlined. Follow close in
that line.
(Q) If Edgar Cayce decides to move to New York, when would
be the most advantageous time to do so?
(A) The removal, as has been given, would best be as
outlined, to the place where Institute would be established.
The board may function from New York, or from an Institute,
WHEREVER established. There should be many investigators on
such a board. The time to begin is NOW, for the institute is
a fact when such a board is established, and the work of
correlating data for any institution is begun.
(Q) To those who cannot pay, free help shall be given. To
those who who may well afford to pay and refuse to donate
anything, either in [time] and or money, shall further aid be
denied? In this policy shall we be following the correct
path?
(A) The rain falls on the just and unjust alike. The
flower blooming in the desert, its beauty and odor is not
lost to a world.
This policy would be well under SOME conditions, but there
must be much diplomacy, much change in many of the ready
established business rules in such an institution. Such may
be followed by many various routes. Do not make such an
ironclad rule.
(Q) Taking [
900] and Edgar Cayce individually, what more may
they each do to further the work that the many may benefit?
Are they each of them following in the righteous path and
remaining faithful, that in the end of the crown of Life and
Happiness shall be theirs?
(A) Be thou faithful unto the end, and thou shall wear the
crown of Happiness, even as is set in the mind, the heart,
the soul, the life of each at present.
(Q) We ask God's blessing and help for this most wonderful
work. May we have it through you now?
(A) As has been given, in the adherence to the principle,
the law, as has been outlined. The blessings, the joys, the
sorrows, the hardships come with the giving of self to such
development to mankind. In the straight and narrow way leads
to the life everlasting. As has been given, the yoke is
easy, the burden is light, when the heart, the soul, the
mind, is set in that path that leads unto Him.
The blessings of the Father's rest upon the labors of those
who would serve - serve - serve.
