This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 4th day of June, 1927, in accordance with request made by those present.

Present: Edgar Cayce; [900], Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. Cayce and Hugh Lynn Cayce, Mrs. Morton Blumenthal, and Mr. and Mrs. David E. Kahn.

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1. [900]: Now, you will have before you the Association of National Investigators, Inc., as formed today. You will tell us if it has been formed in the correct manner - how to proceed in this matter; tell us where the hospital should be located that this Association is to conduct; tell us if the Board of Trustees are correct and legally instituted, and how we may the better proceed to carry out our purpose. You will give this advice; give us practical guidance, and answer questions regarding this matter. You will also have before you all those connected with the work.
2. EC: Yes, we have the association as has been incorporated. These conditions surrounding same we have had before. The legal phases, so far, have been attended to in a proper way and manner. The trustees as have been endowed with the power to transact the business of same, as a whole, are very good. There are some whose names appear that are not, as yet, wholly in accord with the work being attempted. These should not be discarded, but rather disregarded, until such a time that they - through the exercising of those forces as have been set in motion - are in accord with the work being attempted.
3. There are many things, many conditions, to be considered as respecting the next steps that should be considered. Especially should all those be considered who have - through their effort, and through their work - contributed to that as necessary to bring to the lives of others that necessary influence to have made such work possible.
4. Those things as concern each individual should be set forth in the literature that may be sent to all such individuals; for many will be interested - many will laugh at such endeavors; yet same was true even when Noah was called into the ark.
5. As to those conditions that next should be considered - first that of the policy of the Association, which is set forth in the charter granted - purely a philanthropic work, and not for personal gain, other than edification to self and others.
6. As to the place, it has not changed from that as given - at Virginia Beach, Virginia, as set forth in charter granted.
7. The next step - first that of the notification to all who have been interested in the phenomena of the organization, and the necessary action on the part of each and every individual to become a member of Association and participate in the benefits of the study as is to scientifically be made as respecting the good that may be gained from such phenomena for the benefit of all concerned. See?
8. The next step - the classification of the memberships of such an organization. First to be considered is that as may be called the lay member, or one who is seeking for the physical relief for self - or loved one - through the sources as may be supplied by and through the efforts of the Association. Next those, who, through their own act, may contribute such an amount as to make it possible for those who are not financially able to gain such knowledge, or such association, through the regular channels, may have benefit of such.
9. Third, those that would act as those members of committee, or work as a group towards the perfecting of those plans as may bring into existence the actual building and the actual outlay of the work.
10. Ready for questions.
11. (Q) In order to prevent - in some future time - some more material minded person taking advantage of the prosperity this corporation may enjoy, how may we so protect the corporation, and how may we provide for the possible dissolution of the corporation, and the distribution of any equity remaining to the corporation? [See 254-51 on 9/05/30 & Reports in re turning all assets of the Cayce Hospital and A.N.I. back to the Blumenthals.]
    (A) In this there are many conditions to be considered. First, there should not be a trustee appointed or elected unless the association of the entity, in the whole earth experience, is in keeping with the purpose of the organization. If the tend, bend, trend, of an individual is CORRECT, and the association has been such as to make same in keeping with the intent of the present, all well. Do not elect such a one until their life experience in the earth's plane is in keeping. Hence there is given, there are those not in accord - for, as is seen and as given, legally the intent and purpose of the organization is set forth correct. Keep same correct, by and through that intent and purpose for which it is set. Then the forces do not defeat their own purpose.
12. (Q) That is, before electing a member, we can gain aid from the forces?
    (A) Before electing a trustee - not a member; for all must come under that power, or pass, as it were, to be named - for, as given, all passed before Adam, and all were named that were named.
13. (Q) Regarding the initial membership fee - in taking into consideration the number of readings given, or possible to be given, and all other considerations, which would be most beneficial to the corporation - a $20 or $30 initial fee?
    (A) Not which is most beneficial to corporation, but which is most in keeping with that intent and purpose for which corporation is set. Twenty - for in this we find in keeping with those numbers as are set in purpose; for two and naught is as an initial entrance into that of the days as are set for man's existence in an experience. Explain same? As this:
    We find that in this number there is that which prevents the ones who through that of purely the seeker for only personal interests would be loath to part, and he who is able to contribute little may not be hindered by same, see? Hence, as has been given, give all those who have had any association with the work, or the phenomena, that opportunity to still be identified with same. Send them, then, this as the letter:
    "To those who have been interested, directly or indirectly, in the phenomena as has been manifested through Mr. Cayce, these come as greetings. There has been perfected the Association of National Investigators, Incorporated. This as the way for the more efficient study of the phenomena, that it may supply through same the benefits that mankind in general may gain through same. This is to ask, then - that should you desire to gain an access to the study as is being made by this Association - for you to become a MEMBER of such an Association; for being limited in the amount of work that may be given, the readings may be had ONLY by such members. The membership fee for those that have ALREADY had readings is $15. For those who are members, readings may be given at the nominal sum of $10." See?
14. (Q) The difference between the $15 and the $20 member?
    (A) Being - the $15 member has already had the benefits - or the OPPORTUNITY, at least, for the benefits of same. The $20 members are only seeking for same.
15. (Q) Would it be well for us to take those lots on 105th Street, Section E, Virginia Beach, and build thereon, or buy the house on 109th Street, Section E?
    (A) (In undertone - "Little house - larger house 105th Street") Build. [Note: Street then known as "105" later changed to "67".]
16. (Q) Advise us, now, how we shall proceed in the matter of building.
    (A) There is that which may be obtained sufficient to lay out the plans and the initial building sufficient to take care of the needs of the initial work. Begin first with the library, the consultation rooms, and add - add - as needed; for first we come to the individual, then to groups, then to the masses. Begin with that in hand, but BEGIN, if there would be anything accomplished! Talk is well. Action is wise. Deeds are golden!
17. (Q) The doctor presents a problem -
    (A) There has been given that one as should correlate those efforts of those in the present physical plane toward the operation of such work. Insist - through Brown, and Brown's efforts - for the culmination of that one to take charge of same. [Thomas B. House, M.D.] As is seen, these may be under the supervision of one, Land, [Emerson Land, M.D.], that will see that - through those efforts of the county and the state board - such a one may be perfectly qualified for such; for, as is seen, there is much ground work to be done for the opening of such an institution. First the learning, the library, the hall, the lecture rooms, and the rest rooms, for those who would gain a knowledge of such. Then begins that of the purely operative work concerning same. See?
18. (Q) Where can we find Land? [GD's note: This was Emerson Land, M.D. See verified in 5618-11, Par. 12-A, 9/05/27.]
    (A) He will be presented to-morrow.
19. (Q) Under him (Land) Dr. House should work - is that the idea?
    (A) Under Land's tutlege Dr. House will be PREPARED for the work. He should be in charge. He may correlate those efforts as are being put forth.
20. (Q) Land is the man? [GD's note: Emerson Land did cooperate with Dr. House; he was interested in Edgar Cayce's work. [See 254-35, Par. R1.]
    (A) Land is the man.
21. (Q) Should we make any further provision at the present time, in the case of dissolution? Is such necessary now?
    (A) Were those conditions as are set forth adhered to, the conditions are set before the conditions arise. Forewarned is being forearmed. Do not tempt the forces.
22. (Q) Should we not build a hospital immediately - but rather start with the operating, or rather with the educational end?
    (A) Begin with the hospital, but build first around the lecture and library - but build the hospital, for first, as the Master gave, those were the lessons as were given to the individuals - to heal the physical, and thus gain a knowledge of that necessary. For the Master built no churches - but He laid the foundation. The foundations have been laid in that as has been given, and the manner is set forth here. Proceed! Go! Begin! Now! Let the plans be drawn. Let the work begin - and would those for secular reasons gain materially, gain control of the lands nearby! for these will prove valuable!
23. (Q) Will you give me [900] advice and guidance now of anything further that I may do?
    (A) There has been placed, my son, in thine hands, again, that of position of the counsellor to many peoples, and as there is gathered about thee those who labored with and against thee - yet for that one purpose as was to unify the knowledge that man in this mundane sphere might have as respecting those Creative Forces as are manifest in the material world - keep thine self in that way that will ever keep the face of those who seek Him toward the light; for the light is set in Him, and thou art chosen as a vessel for that light. Be not broken on the wheel of strife, nor yet be thou over anxious - for these are but the wayside of those who would be led astray. Keep the counsel of Him who gave that, "Come unto me and I will make thy burden light, for my yoke is easy - but learn of me."
    Keep thy paths straight, and let others know that there is set in Israel a light that will draw all men unto Him; for even as the serpent was raised in the wilderness for the healing of the people, even may that institution, and those as are gathered with thee, be raised as a light that will bring healing to the ones who will look on His face, and gain the knowledge of SELF, as may be applied toward that directing way.
    Keep thine self unspotted from the world, for thy way is not an easy way; yet there is peace, joy, and that as the inner knowledge of a life being spent in building for those who seek His face. All is well!
24. We are through.

REPORTS

1. 4/18/78 GD's note: In re 254-35, Par. 17-A--20-A, I want to verify that Dr. Emerson Land was a well established doctor in Virginia Beach who did cooperate with Dr. Thomas B. House and Edgar Cayce. I got details many years later from his daughter, Mrs. Henry C. Mayer (Louise Land Meyer) who told me of things her father said indicating he believed in Edgar Cayce and his work. Dr. Robert Woodhouse (M.D.) became Mrs. Meyer's doctor after her father's death and was a beloved doctor in the Virginia Beach area who also became a close friend of Edgar Cayce as well as his physician. [See 5618-11, Par. 12-A.]
2. See 254-25 Reports re Dr. Thomas House becoming a physician at The Cayce Hospital.

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