This psychic reading was given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th Street & Ocean, Virginia Beach, Va., this 5th day of October, 1931, for the Spiritual Healing Group of the Norfolk Study Group #1. The following individuals of the entire group were present:

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Minnie Barrett, C. A. Barrett, Esther Wynne, Hannah Miller, Florence Edmonds, Edith Edmonds, Louise F. Black, Fannie M. Freeman, Frances Y. Morrow, C. W. Rosoborough, M. L. Rosoborough, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Mildred Davis and Helena Storey and L. B. Cayce.

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1. GC: We, the group designated as the healing group have gathered here to seek through these channels to know why and how we are fitted to carry on this special part of the work. Please guide us into the right path, that we may know Thy Will and be used to do Thy Work.
2. EC: Yes, we have the group as gathered here, as designated as a group to carry on that portion in this material world. Each as are gathered here are fitted in their own particular way for a portion of that work designated by the group as the healing group. Hence, when once chosen, and the face set in that direction, that as the warning, as the threat.
3. In each experience of the individuals gathered here, they - the individuals - have contacted various other individuals in experiences in life, some for weal, some for woe, as has been designated to each in those experiences where either development or retardment has been the portion of that individual experience. As these individuals, then, have contacted others, these have that karma, that experience to be worked out together for some definite purpose other than that of self-indulgence, self-gratification, or self- exaltation. In some this has been the last experience. Hence there is seen that there will be those characterizations in the associations when turned to earthly conditions. Then there are those experiences with the group as a whole where the greater portion have worked together for the common good of all. Then are those contacts where there was healing brought in their individual experience with the divine forces manifested in a material world. Then again the group as a whole in the dispensing of an ideal as was designated in a material plane through that leading of one through whom sources of information may be given to each, that will assist and aid in all phases of their experience in the present. Then, as may be seen, THESE are the ways, the MANNERS, in which each are fitted - and fitting themselves, by the one common purpose - to be a manifestation of His love in this particular experience. As they fit themselves in their respective niches in this ideal, this purpose, this aim, are THESE - AS a group - DESIGNATED as those who, with an individual, may lose self in love and service to others.
4. Ready for questions.
5. (Q) Outline our individual work as we are named, and indicate that which needs to be stressed in our meditations to better fit us for carrying on our part. First, [69].
   (A) There are MANY considerations to be given in this ENTITY'S preparation for this particular phase of this work. As to the association of the individual, as an individual, with MEMBERS of the group. As to what WAS done is as to what MUST be met in the present, that the more may be accomplished in this phase of experience in the present. That as is to be stressed in this individual's portion of same, is raising the Christ Consciousness in self and visualizing its activity upon that one, or those, to whom the aid is to be brought; and "As ye ask in MY name, BELIEVING, so SHALL it be in the selfsame hour," and there will be given to this body a sign, an emblem, of self's being raised to that consciousness of healing in the activities of self's own actions. That of the feeling and seeing of the Christ in the present. Be not overcome, for "It is I. Peace - MY peace - I give unto thee." Not as the world gives peace, but as that consciousness in self of self's OWN associations in the material and spiritual plane. [See also 281-3, Par. 15-A--19-A.]
6. (Q) Next, [2112]:
   (A) Even as the vibrations in self may be raised to that of the healing force as goes out from a soul to seek a union with those ills in individuals, so may the self raise within self that consciousness that knocks at thine own heart - that would enter and tarry there. KEEP that inner voice. Speak gently, speak kindly, knowing that in harmony of purpose may each add THEIR part to that to be accomplished in those seeking. Those that would then be healed must seek through these channels.
7. (Q) [560]:
   (A) As there comes that consciousness in self, in the gathering of the group to be fed by the Master's hand, so may the designations of that each is to raise in themselves for the accomplishing of that being sought by the seeker, so may THIS entity, this body, be that as would designate the individuals and their activity in each assemblage for the healing to come in His Wings; and when the door is shut in self to the outside, may there come the consciousness in self of that abiding spirit that WEPT WITH thee, that rejoiced with thee, in those days when death came near to thee. [See 281-19, Par. 12-A.]
8. (Q) [993]:
   (A) That of bringing the spirit of understanding to those as gather in His name, even as the blessings came with the ministry in those of the temple days - and there was read in the hearing of those that sought to know the way, sought to know the understanding of that that would be accomplished in their lives, end as the blessings came in making the mind as the child, so in the simpleness of that touch - as comes with the knowledge OF His presence - so will this entity aid the others in drawing near to that of the perfect UNION of aim, desire, and purpose.
9. (Q) [295]:
   (A) As the entity gathers strength in the crystallizing in self that power as draws others to the knowledge of having been with Him in daily walks of life now, so will the STRENGTH be given to others as they seek through the union of strength IN the group to KNOW the healing in HIS voice, His understanding; and to thee will be given that sign - ye shall HEAR His voice call. Be not UNMINDFUL as the call comes.
10. (Q) [2124]:
    (A) As there was strength given in the faith shown, in the crying out, so as these gather in that hour of seeking aid THROUGH that same channel, so will this entity BRING faith, hope, cheer, to those as they gather AS a group SEEKING HIS power to be demonstrated, manifested, made clear, in the lives of those seeking in the Now. So keep thine counsel. Take thine cares to Him, as thou didst - so is the power the same yesterday, today, forever.
11. (Q) [341]:
    (A) Even as there was the call in the past of those that NEEDED HIS love, HIS understanding, so may thy part be in making known to others that there IS that power being made MANIFEST THROUGH this group, who put THEIR trust IN Him; for the way YE know, even as it was given thee - and the place ye know, for ye may make many to know His name, even as I CALL thee by name. HEED, as thou didst of old - for this purpose brought I thee into being, that My Love may be known in THIS land. Be FAITHFUL unto the end.
12. We are through.

BACKGROUND

1. Subject of 281-1 - "Glad Helpers."
2. 9/20/31 See 262-2, Par. 16-A EC's dream re. the seven individuals to form a prayer group, for healing.

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