EC: We have the Association, as individuals and groups,
which - combined - form the physical body, Association of
National Investigators, Inc. In the approach, first we would
give that as is to be considered at this time, when the
Association through its committees would function to and for
the public. As is understood, or seemed - but RARELY
understood - that which is the holding or interesting factor
with same is an air of mystery, and the mystery fades when
the truth is apparent to the individual; yet there is seen in
the make-up of human mentality that which seeks for the
unknown, and this air; yet the simplicity of the ability of
individuals to apply that as may be obtained from their own
subconscious self, cosmic forces and universal consciousness
(or call it by whatever name the individual may choose) -
THIS is the great truth that MUST be apparent to the layman,
the individual, the scientist, the mathematician, the
historian, the individual seeking information through these
sources finds this apparent. A comparison of these - there
will be seen that in whatever age, from Adam to Galey (?)
[GD's note later: I think this word was Halley], this has
been the same condition EVER existent - that this force is
apparent in the earth's development at this time through
another form or manner is only the expression to individuals
that all are a portion of the divine, the creative energy,
the whole, and this purpose kept first and foremost is that
sure success of the approach of committee, individual, and
Association, to the public. Remembering, these must ALL be
taken into consideration. Not by a phrase or a catch-word,
but rather by the exemplary life LIVED, and not by precept,
or even word. The fruits of the fig declare this to be a
fig, even as the seed of the tare declares it to be dross.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Should Morton Blumenthal continue to be President of the
Ass'n. of Nat'l. Investigators?
(A) He should.
(Q) Should Edgar Cayce remain chairman of the Board of
Directors?
(A) Hasn't been made so yet. Should be.
(Q) Should a Board of Governors function?
(A) There certainly should, and should not comprise more
than three members - made up of trustees, who outline
policies for trustees' action, working under the authority
of the charter granted. Do not attempt to overstep same, or
even call this into question.
(Q) Who should be the members of the Board of Governors?
(A) These should be altered or changed as the manifested
work is spread to others. Many will seek these sources for
all CHARACTERS of information. The policies should be
outlined by the Board. These should be acted upon by the
trustees and same should be distributed through that
committee as would be the "go-between", as it were, to the
public. Those most vitally interested in the welfare of that
being attempted. That being attempted, that just outlined.
As to individuals, in names - let those speak from the heart,
and the work will go forward - forward march.
(Q) Should Mr. Kahn be chairman of the Board of Governors?
(A) Very good.
(Q) How would Mr. Land, Mr. Tim Brown, and Mr. Edgar Cayce
function as committee on readings?
(A) These should come under the physical supervision of
Cayce, with the assistance of Land and Brown - for no one may
say who the body would or would not give information to.
Hence this should be presided over by that individual, see?
(Q) Should this committee classify readings as to kind?
(A) They should.
(Q) Should they have a sliding scale of income as to kind?
(A) Provided the income is not considered first. While,
when the information is classed as worthy of consideration,
certainly there should be contribution commensurate with the
service rendered. Yet the individual must be satisfied, and
this presents then a matter of business - also one of due
consideration before a definite stand should be taken.
Remember the charter provides that readings shall be given to
members and members only, unless a personal reading from the
subject. The sliding scale is in accord with good business,
provided good business is not made objectionable to the
purport of the work attempted.
(Q) Should a program be started for developing assistants to
Edgar Cayce?
(A) This should; for, as has oft been given, the force of
that that is creative in its nature will NOT defeat its
purpose, PROVIDED the application by that which is a portion
of Creative Energy itself does not misapply that in the way
of bringing other than the purport of that in creation.
This, then, should be begun as soon as there is able to be
definite data given from that as has already been
accomplished by that one around whom the present work is
builded, and it should take the form of that as of the
giving [assistance?] of the future; yet this must be
approached with prayer and fasting, for such can only be
accomplished through prayer and fasting. Not as man counts
fasting - doing without FOOD; but one that would abase
himself that the creative force MIGHT be made manifest.
This will be presented even as such is made known to those
studying such phenomena, as physically called, in the
process of operation.
(Q) Should we take this up with the Scientific Society of
America?
(A) No! Take it up rather with God!
(Q) Should there be a committee on public contacts?
(A) There should, and these should be of those that are in
the position to KNOW the psychology of education, of
salesmanship, of application - to the young and to the old.
(Q) Should any effort be made to contact the psychic
research society of New York? [Amer. Soc. for Psy. Research]
(A) When it approaches the work being attempted. Do not
seek! Let those who are seeking find in that being
MANIFESTED, as has been given, the answer to their seeking.
"Seek and ye shall find", this has been given from Him who is
the giver of all, and others must seek that that being
manifested before man is the ANSWER to the heart and the core
and the DESIRE of that from within that gives that free
understanding of knowledge as truth.
(Q) Is it feasible to have a finance committee of five
headed by Edwin Blumenthal?
(A) It is, and is necessary - and the purport of the
expenditures should be in as much in accord with that being
attempted as in the receipts of same.
(Q) Is a Chicago member of finance committee desirable?
(A) Very good. Those that are interested, such as those who
have among their own loved ones those conditions that are not
understood. When these are made known that there is able to
be brought to the understanding and consciousness of self and
that loved one, a better understanding - then financial
assistance in the direction of service on such Board may be
obtained. DO that. Worthwhile for ALL concerned.
(Q) Will income from hospital, readings, sale of appliances
and literature eventually make our movement self-sustaining?
(A) There has been given aforetime, give sufficient that the
half of the building will meet the overhead. There will be
seen the Forces will give, even as has been said, sixty and a
hundred fold, for the "silver and the gold is mine saith the
Lord, and the cattle on a thousand hills". He that applieth
that in hand in a manner in keeping with making known the
manifestation of the relations existent between Creative
Energy and man, and man AND man, is in accord with those
forces that - though the rains may come and the winds may
blow, the foundation is laid in Him that is strong as the
earths themselves; for in Him is light and the light shineth
into the darkness, and man seeing that light seeks to know
from whom, where, same may be gained in the soul - for it
seeks its Maker!
(Q) Will endowment be necessary?
(A) For expansions and for growth, sure. Be sure the
foundation of purpose is laid aright, that the expansions
will never be turned into the coffers of INDIVIDUALS AS
INDIVIDUALS.
(Q) What special way is good for raising quick funds?
(A) Manifest that as is set forth - using that judiciously
that is in hand, and carry ON - for I will supply saith the
Lord, to him who builds MY house. We are through for the
present.
Edgar Cayce Readings © 1971, 1993, 1994, 1995 by the Edgar Cayce Foundation