This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 4th day of September, 1932, in accordance with request made by those present.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Minnie & C. A. Barrett, Esther Wynne, Florence & Edith Edmonds, F. Y. Morrow, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Mildred Davis, Annie Cayce, Sarah & Lu Hesson, Helen Ellington, Ruth LeNoir, Lucille & David Kahn, Mrs. Bryant, Dr. & Mrs. Sewell and others.

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the group gathered here, and their work on the lesson PATIENCE, a copy of which I hold in my hand. As I call each paragraph you will go over it and suggest any changes or additions which should be made before this lesson receives its final preparation for publication. You will also answer the questions which will be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have the group as gathered here, as a group, as individuals, and the work in preparation of the lesson. In this there is the preparation for the understandings that have come to each. Ready for questions.
   (25 paragraphs - answer "Very good" to each, except 7 added "The illustrations as used here may be made more personal, or expanded upon in that manner", and 9 "Good".)
3. (Q) Please give a meditation for the lesson on THE OPEN DOOR.
   (A) AS THE FATHER KNOWETH ME, SO MAY I KNOW THE FATHER, THROUGH THE CHRIST SPIRIT, THE DOOR TO THE KINGDOM OF THE FATHER. SHOW THOU ME THE WAY. [See 262-28, Par. 12-A.]
   In the preparations, then, for the lessons that may be gained by each that have dedicated themselves and their efforts in the preparation of the way, the door is through the life, the spirit of the life - not the man, but the spirit as manifest in the Christ Consciousness in the material world. So, as each do manifest in their daily walks in and before men with that consciousness as the standard, so may the door be opened for that entity, that soul, to so grow and magnify that spirit to the glorifying of the Father, losing self in the service to others, that in the earth His name may be established forever.
   BE STILL, MY CHILDREN! BOW THINE HEADS, THAT THE LORD OF THE WAY MAY MAKE KNOWN UNTO YOU THAT HAVE BEEN CHOSEN FOR A SERVICE IN THIS PERIOD WHEN THERE IS THE NEED OF THAT SPIRIT BEING MADE MANIFEST IN THE EARTH, THAT THE WAY MAY BE KNOWN TO THOSE THAT SEEK THE LIGHT! FOR THE GLORY OF THE FATHER WILL BE MADE MANIFEST THROUGH YOU THAT ARE FAITHFUL UNTO THE CALLING WHEREIN THOU HAST BEEN CALLED! YE THAT HAVE NAMED THE NAME MAKE KNOWN IN THY DAILY WALKS OF LIFE, IN THE LITTLE ACTS OF THE LESSONS THAT HAVE BEEN BUILDED IN THINE OWN EXPERIENCE, THROUGH THOSE ASSOCIATIONS OF SELF IN MEDITATION AND PRAYER, THAT HIS WAY MAY BE KNOWN AMONG MEN: FOR HE CALLS ON ALL - WHOSOEVER WILL MAY COME - AND HE STANDS AT THE DOOR OF THINE OWN CONSCIENCE, THAT YE MAY BE AWARE THAT THE SCEPTER HAS NOT DEPARTED FROM ISRAEL, NOR HAVE HIS WAYS BEEN IN VAIN: FOR TODAY, WILL YE HARKEN, THE WAY IS OPEN - I, MICHAEL, CALL ON THEE! [See also 262-28, Par. 11-A, 17-A, and 18-A.]
4. (Q) What should be the basis and fundamental thoughts to be presented in the lesson on THE OPEN DOOR?
   (A) The Christ Spirit is the door, the truth, the way; not the man for, as the Father knoweth thee, so may ye know the Father through the exemplifying of His attributes in the earth. Little by little, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, there a little, for the glory of the Father - not the exaltation of thine own self; for with the exaltation of self - or the gratifying of the desires of flesh - the door closes. [See also 262-28, 16-A.]
5. We are through.

BACKGROUND

1. Subject of Reading 262-27 - "Study Group #1."

REPORTS

1. 9/07/32 See 281-11, Par. 10-A, 13-A re friction, jealousy and bickering between members of Group #1 [262] and Prayer Group [281].

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