This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home in Pinewood on Lake Drive, Va. Beach, Va., this 21st day of April, 1932, in accordance with request made by those present.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Minnie Barrett, Florence and Edith Edmonds, Mildred Davis, H. L. Cayce.

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1. GC: You will have before you the healing group, present in this room, and their work in relation to their daily prayer list. We seek spiritual counsel and guidance in carrying forward this work. Please answer the questions which we will ask.
2. EC: We have the group as gathered here, as a group, as individuals. There is much that might be said as respecting individuals in the group, and the various activities of each as respecting one common cause. There should be, as we find, at least two considerations for the group as a whole. Most that may be said, the group - or individuals, know! Doing it is different! There are those forces in each individual as may respond to those creative forces in the material world, whether as respecting material things or healing, or what not. The CONCERTED effort on the part of a group merely accentuates that as a force, or power, that may manifest in or through an individual, or as respecting a circumstance. Hence the activity must be as much on the part of one seeking aid through such a channel. Remember, there was given through that same channel as these would ask: "Thy healing be according to thy faith." To another, "Thy faith hath made thee whole". To another, with the laying on of hands, was said, "According to thy faith, so be it unto you." THESE things consider in thy meditation, in thy prayer. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) Please tell us to what extent [543] has been benefited and just how we should continue treatments of this body? [See 543-18 Reports.]
   (A) This has been aided according to the faith as has been aroused in the body, as will be seen. Each will come under those classifications, as has been given. The manner of overcoming such, as has been intimated, may best be accomplished with the laying on of hands, that enables the individual, the entity so being aided, to have SOMETHING to hold on to that is as concrete as that it is battling with. Then, as is seen in the more CONCERTED action of the group, in their CO-OPERATIVE concerted action, and with the continued laying on of hands, there will come - as we find - a COMPLETE cure.
4. (Q) How much longer will this take?
   (A) If it's a day or a year, what's the difference if it's accomplished! There is no time! If thou art weary in that thou art doing, then turn back!
5. (Q) Are the positions of the hands correct - in [295]?
   (A) These should be followed RATHER with those portions of the anatomy as is afflicted with, or through the activity of, the force that POSSESSES the body at such periods - see?
6. (Q) Give an affirmation for this body to hold - [543].
   (A) THERE IS BEING CREATED IN MY BODY THAT DIVINE LOVE OF THE CHRIST CONSCIOUSNESS, THAT WILL ERADICATE ALL UNCOMMON, OR ANY DESIRES THAT WOULD HINDER THE BODY FROM BEING PHYSICALLY FIT.
7. (Q) Please give instructions as to the way in which we may heal [1784]. Are these attacks epileptic? If so, what type?
   (A) These, as we find, are of the colonic type. One (preferably one close kin to the body of opposite sex) may use the same character of laying on of hands, WITH the affirmation that: THERE IS BEING CREATED THAT WITHIN THE PHYSICAL BEING THAT WILL HAVE SUCH CHRIST CONSCIOUSNESS AS TO ERADICATE ALL DISORDER. These would require, to be sure, the laying on of the hand - the right hand over the solar plexus center in the spine, or 9th and 10th dorsal, and the left hand over the caecum and the transverse colon area.
8. (Q) Can the two cases, [543] and [1784], be treated at the same period by the group?
   (A) They may.
9. (Q) Please give the healing group an affirmation that may be used in blessings our offerings as they are received?
   (A) MAY THIS BE USED IN THE MANNER AS MAY BE DIRECTED BY HIM, THE GIVER OF ALL GIFTS.
10. (Q) Should we hold each individual name separately in meditation, or hold the list as a group?
    (A) This may be done either way, but it should be done in unison for the better effect. This may be alternated from time to time, even as He did. As He gave, "As ye have seen me do, do ye likewise, and greater things than I have done ye may do in my name, for I go to the Father."
11. (Q) What is meant by the question asked the group in a recent reading, "How many have repented or been in sackcloth and ashes?" [262-13, Par. 10-A.]
    (A) The indifference as has been at various periods of the group, as individuals. All are able to pass under the rod. Whosoever WILL may take of the cup of life in His name. Be then, consistent and persistent, one with another.
12. (Q) [560]: Has my body enough chemicals for healing? If not, what foods would produce them?
    (A) Enough for healing. Well balanced.
13. (Q) While meditating have experienced a perfect relaxation of the body, the head being drawn backward. Please explain.
    (A) The nearer the body of an individual, or this, draws to that attunement, or consciousness, as was in the Christ Consciousness, as is IN the Christ Consciousness, the nearer does the body, or that body, become a channel for LIFE - LIVING life - to others to whom the thought is directed. Hence at such periods, these are the manifestations of the life, or the spirit, acting THROUGH the body.
14. (Q) [993]: On several occasions while meditating with the group there was a cool feeling as if mentholatum had been placed upon my head and forehead, extending down upon the nose.
    (A) As would be termed - literal - as the breath of an angel, or the breath of a master. As the body attunes self, as has been given, it may be a channel where there may be even INSTANT healing with the laying on of hands. The more often this occurs the more POWER is there felt in the body, the forcefulness in the act or word.
15. (Q) After meditating with the group on April 11th, my whole body seemed to be vibrating to the thought that I had opened my heart to the unseen forces that surround the throne of grace, and beauty, and might, and throwing about self that protection that is found in the thoughts of Him. Please explain.
    (A) Just as has been given, the nearer one - a body, this body - draws to that complete consciousness that is in Him, the greater may be the power - that is manifested through His presence in the world through that as is brought about in self's own experience. The more forceful, the more helpful, does the body become at such, and through such, experiences. Let these remain as sacred experiences, gathering more and more of same - but as such is given out, so does it come.
16. (Q) [341]: How can I develop greater spiritual control over the mental body during meditations?
    (A) The more that there is held that the mental and physical body is surrounded by, is protected by, that consciousness of the Master that gave, "I will not leave thee comfortless", and the greater the physical can be submerged, the greater will be the activity of the spiritual forces in and through such bodies.
17. (Q) Please interpret for us what is meant by the symbols, the rod and cup?
    (A) ALL must pass under the rod as of that CLEANSING necessary for the inflowing of the Christ Consciousness, even as HE passed under the rod, partook of the cup - and GIVES same to others. See?
18. (Q) Any special message for [69]?
    (A) Keep that thou holds as that guiding thee, and there will come - as has been given - that message, that direct from these sources that surround the Throne - even Him.
19. (Q) Are there any suggestions for improvements in the meditations for any on our following list:
    (A) Well that, as has been given, these be classified [See also 262-18, Par. 28-A, 29-A] by the one that is to classify same [993], in the three divisions, and that those in those divisions then be asked to conform to those NECESSARY things, as has been directed in their particular conditions. As we will find in the various groups, or names in the groups, there are some that are afflicted in the IMAGINATIVE system - as [146]. This will be materially aided by the laying on of hands of one that would aid in bringing help and aid to the body. Others, as in [275] - as given - would be well that there be the laying on of hands, that there may be brought to each that physical CONSCIOUSNESS as brought about in their experience, or what is known or called by some karmic conditions - that may be overcome - they become, must become, to the inner consciousness, and physical - and PHYSICAL - activity, that may bring about an action through a form - or a removal of, as was necessary for the spittle and clay to heal the blind or in others, "Arise, take up thy bed and walk", or as to another, "Go show thyself to the priest, conforming to the law thou art a part of!" Hence, in each there are those necessary things.
20. Do that. We are through for the present.

BACKGROUND

1. Subject of 281-5 - "Glad Helpers."
2. See 281-1 through 281-4.
3. 4/20/32 See 413-2, Par. 12-A advising it is not necessary to meditate at the very same period as the prayer group in order to be benefitted by it; that with sincerity they are one - there is no time.

REPORTS

1. 4/27/32 EC's letter to DEK: "Here's a good story for you to tell to some of those when talking about the work. In the Study Group [262] we have also a prayer circle [281]. You no doubt, as an officer of the A.R.E., will hear from them.
   "Some weeks ago there was a question about a little boy [1784] afflicted with a falling sickness - you know the type well enough. The reading [281-5, Par. 7-A] suggested something could be done through prayer, and a prayer was given to the child to say himself. He is in Norfolk - what would be called a street urchin, but he got the idea, and since he has been repeating his prayer he has not had another spell. Last Sunday while in the park he saw an older boy with his father having one of these spells. He went to the boy's father and told him his experience, and said, 'Now, you take this prayer and say it continually as I have done, and you won't have these. There's a man at Virginia Beach who tells people what to say.'
   "You are right, Dave; when we are doing the Lord's work He will take care of us - though we may not be able to see just how it is to be done."
2. 5/06/32 EC's letter to Mrs. [264] speaks of wonderful results by joining in with Prayer Group's 11:30 A. M. meditations. He urges Mrs. [264] to join in at the period and also to have her magnetic treatments at that hour.
3. 5/01/32 See 262-18, Par. 28-A, in re divisions of those seeking aid through prayer group, and 29-A in re position of hands for treating [146].

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