This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 26th day of June, 1932, in accordance with request made by those present.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Minnie & C. A. Barrett, Esther Wynne, Hannah Miller, Florence & Edith Edmonds, M. L. Black, F. M. Freeman, F. Y. Morrow, C. W. & M. L. Rosborough, H. L. Cayce, Mildred Davis, Ruth LeNoir, Annie Cayce, Sarah and Lu Hesson.

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you members of the study group present in this room, and their work on the lesson of FELLOWSHIP, an outline of which I hold in my hand. You will please give us that information which we will need in expanding this outline, and suggest any changes or additions that would be advisable in the approach to this subject. You will answer questions which various members will ask.
2. EC: Yes, we have the group as a group, as individuals, as gathered here; also those preparations regarding preparation of lesson.
3. In carrying on, it would be well that the spirit of fellowship among the members of the group be in accord with that which has been and may be given. Well that this be in unison of purpose, as well as said outwardly. In all things fellowship as the lesson that begins, as has been given, that each must clarify themselves that their relationships between their fellow man and the Creative Forces be such as to make a cementing of the purposes for which the lessons are given to others. Then, let their meditation be as this:
4. IN PREPARATION FOR THE TASK BEFORE US, LET EACH BECOME MORE CONSCIOUS OF THE DIVINE SPIRIT IN EACH, THAT WE MAY GO ON. MAY WE FACE THE ISSUES AS ONE CALLED FOR A PURPOSE. MAY WE RELY ON HIS PROMISES, FOR WHILE WE ARE OFTEN WEAK AND SELFISH - AND THE WORK IS GREAT - MAY HE ENCOURAGE OUR SPIRITS, OUR HEARTS, WITH THE PRESENCE OF HIS HOLY SPIRIT, THAT THERE MAY BE NO IDLENESS OR DELAY IN US.
5. In this manner may these truly become the living lessons. Not one dependent upon another, but all conscious that they have been called, and unless they answer in person they may NOT have that whole fellowship with Him that is promised to those who have vowed and bowed unto Him.
6. The outline as set is well, and with this in the minds, the hearts, the understandings of all, there must come an awakening that has not yet come to all.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) [993]: In what way am I best adapted to express fellowship?
   (A) As has been given, the talents are in the expressions of bringing to others that consciousness which leaves in the spiritual and mental body those things that bring for the reliefs in that reflected in the physical being. Then, through these channels may there be the greater fellowship with Him, brotherhood with thy fellow creatures. [See experience which [993] had during this reading 262-22, interpreted in reading 262-23, Par. 9-A.]
9. (Q) [115]: Please describe the difference in fellowship and brotherhood.
   (A) One to God, the other to man.
10. (Q) [404]: Ofttimes when one gives of his service, either materially, morally or spiritually, unselfishly to others, those served seem to use it for purely selfish purposes. Please advise.
    (A) Who has judged? Judge ye not that ye be not judged! for with what judgment ye judge it shall be meted to you again! The ABILITIES oft of individuals to express or manifest appreciation, and their trust, is not capable of being manifested in such a manner as to be interpreted in the material sense by those in a different vibration or environs from those ministering or ministered to. Hence understand- ings often produce those conditions in the hearts, the minds of individuals, and thus warped conditions arise. Rather let that mind be in you as was in Him. "Were there not ten healed? Where are the other nine?" But the healing was just as true for the nine as the one. They that are whole need not the physician, but who having a herd of sheep and loses one does not leave the ninety and nine and seek for that one lost? So, in thy ministering be rather in that of DARING to do even for those that would not understand, but doing rather for Him, in that "As ye have done it unto the least of these my little ones, ye have done it unto me." RESERVE then, that the thanks will come from Him who knows!
11. (Q) Is there any message to me [404] as secretary?
    (A) Be thou faithful unto those that thou ministereth to in every manner, for he that serveth with the might receives the reward from and through the giver of all good and perfect gifts.
12. (Q) [69]: What is the extreme test of fellowship?
    (A) Doing unto others as ye would have them do unto you is the extreme test of fellowship. Without same ye may not wholly please God.
13. (Q) Compilers: Is there any message to the compilers in regard to the lesson on FELLOWSHIP?
    (A) Let there be unison of purpose from those ministered unto and those ministering, to those that the group as a group and as individuals minister to the needs of, those who are and who will be seeking through these channels. That the way is being opened is evidenced by all of the group. Be not afraid, for He will guide, direct. Trust in His graciousness, in His support, in His understanding.
14. (Q) What should be our next step in regard to our paper on "Present World Conditions" that was sent to Alberta, Canada? [3976-11 Reports.]
    (A) This, as we find, should keep on its round until there is given the opportunity for all to have accepted or rejected.
15. (Q) Shall we write to them again about it?
    (A) Write again. It hasn't been received back as yet.
16. (Q) Please explain to the group what made possible the attunement when the information was given on the Lord's Supper, June 14, 1932, and why was this given at that time? [5749-1]
    (A) The attunement of those present, and the conditions that surrounded same as respecting the test through which many were passing at the period, as compared to those in the room at that supper.
17. We are through.

BACKGROUND

1. Subject of Reading 262-22 - "Study Group #1."

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