This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of August, 1938, in accordance with request made by those present.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Esther Wynne, Hannah Miller, Frances Y. Morrow, Helen Storey, Helen Ellington and Jane Williams.

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the Norfolk Study Group #1, members of which are present here, and their work on the lesson Spirit - a copy of which I hold in my hand. As I call each division of the lesson presented today, please comment and give suggestions and correction. Then you will answer the questions that may be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have the group as gathered here - as a group, as individuals, and their work on the lesson Spirit.
3. WE would make comment rather as a whole, than as sections.
4. As has been indicated, here there is presented - or to be presented - all that has gone before, in the preparation of the lessons; and the analyzing of each phase of human experience and endeavor from the angle of Spirit.
5. Then, take that ye have in hand to the present - compile it. Then let each member of the group read it, analyze it, comment one to another; and THEN present it AS the comments will have changed same.
6. We will give the further instructions then.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) Please give an affirmation to be used by those who have agreed to hold a meditation during the time that Edgar Cayce is giving readings at the 10:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. periods daily.
   (A) GOD! IN THY MERCY, IN THY LOVE, BE THOU NIGH UNTO THOSE SOULS THAT SEEK A MANIFESTATION OF THY LOVE THROUGH ONE OF THY SERVANTS.
   LET EACH OF THY CHILDREN KNOW THAT THOU ART NIGH - THROUGH THE HELP, THROUGH THE HOPE THAT IS AROUSED IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO SEEK THY FACE!
9. (Q) In the light of the readings on Spirit in regard to the sons and daughters of men, why did Jesus so often refer to himself as the Son of man?
   (A) Study this - each of you - in the light of that which is compiled here from the information which has been given thus far. Let each answer within the OWN conscience, and then ask again. It will mean more to you!
10. (Q) After Jesus returned to the Father at the Ascension, and sent the Holy Spirit into the world, do those who receive the mark of the Lamb through the Holy Spirit become the Sons of God?
    (A) All that manifest the Christ-Life, the Christ Consciousness, are the Sons of God. "Who is my mother - who is my brother, my sister? He that doeth the will of the Father, the same is my mother, my brother, my sister."
11. (Q) What did Jesus mean when He said that the least in KINGDOM OF HEAVEN was greater than John the Baptist?
    (A) John was still the doubter.
12. (Q) Any other comments?
    (A) There might be a book full of comments!
    This to each: Let thy heart be lifted up; for as thou hast chosen Him, He hath chosen you to be a light unto many peoples.
    Then, to be a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord is greater than he that taketh a city or ruleth a nation secondarily.
    Keep, then, the faith that has held thee to thy purpose, knowing that He standeth near to each of you. RELY on Him!
13. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

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

REPORTS

1. 2/03/39 See Reports of Reading 262-127 for reviews of SFG I manuscript by three faiths.
2. 6/18/39 See 262-121 in which a personal message was given to each one attending the Eighth Annual Congress of A.R.E.

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