This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 1st day of July, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [587], Active Research Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [587], Josephine L. B. Macsherry, L. B. Cayce and Hugh Lynn Cayce.

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1. GC: You will have before you the entity known as [587], present in this room. You will give a mental and spiritual reading for her at this time, with special reference to the greatest possible service this entity may render humanity through her mental and spiritual activity in this life. You will answer the questions that may be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, now known as or called [587].
3. It has been given through these sources, as respecting the activities of this entity through the sojourns in the earth, that much has been and may be gained concerning the manner of the real or inner development of the entity.
4. And as known or experienced by those in the material plane, or in any plane of consciousness, those abilities that are manifested are the outgrowth of the application of opportunities by an individual entity in this or that experience.
5. In such considerations, then, it would be well that these varied activities be studied in relationships to what are the motivative influences in the mental forces of the entity in the present.
6. Then it may be seen (as we have given) that in the aiding of others there comes the greater aid for self, IF the application of that aid is in or made a portion of the entity itself.
7. Hence there is that factor which may be said to be the redeeming point (when considered from the basis as to what redemption means); that is, the name in which an act is done.
8. For while each soul, each entity, meets that it has done here and there, the forgiveness manifested by the activities of an entity in an experience is that which cleanses through the name, IN the name, in which such is done.
9. In considering the manners in which the entity, now known as or called [587] has applied itself in the present - in the ever present, we find:
10. There are given those inner experiences that deal with not only meeting self but many manners, ways and means in which OTHERS may also be aided and be - as it were, in the material plane now - in a more equal ratio with the opportunities of the fellow man.
11. These are a natural consequence of the entity's activities, the entity's desires. As indicated, these oft run into specific directions; when they have had to do or to deal with the intercourse, interchange of this or that portion of entities' or individuals' experiences one with another. Hence these are the more often of a universal nature.
12. Hence, as we find indicated by the experiences of the entity, the activities and abilities of the entity, the GREATER service in the present is in aiding those - through that which may be presented TO the entity in its seeking - to be at an at-oneness; or making for itself an at-oneness with the desires of the universality of the equalization of the influences between the relative activities of individuals' relationships.
13. Such a service might be through writings that would influence the experiences of many; and much that may be presented to those in authority in high and low places, in local, state or even national relationships.
14. These would be presented to and through those channels that are seeking manners, ways and measures to make the greater COOPERATIVE forces and influences in the experiences of groups, classes, masses.
15. Through THESE manners may the entity offer, give and make the greater contribution of itself to its fellow man.
16. Not that those interests which are so defined as to its self-expressions in the varied ways and manners are to be forgotten, nor swallowed up in the ministering of self to others through such channels as just indicated; but giving expression in these may only make for a greater intensification of the attunements of self to the universality of the influences of force and power when these are given as message, as undertakings, as writings, to those that be in position, in power, for their ministration to the fellow man.
17. That oft self is not know, or that only a portion little by little is taken from that present, should not discourage the entity. For, "He that would be greatest among you, let him be servant of all."
18. Ready for questions.
19. (Q) In what particular fields of endeavor may I best find expression?
    (A) As indicated; through that which is given to self, that is the appealing to self, through writing, aiding in making for manners and means and channels for ministrations to the NEEDS of those various groups, classes and masses that are SORELY in need of the more perfect cooperative measures in their experience in the earth at this time.
    As an illustration, take the manners in which there may be greater cooperative manners for the various groups or classes as to their activities in their home life; or as may be had for the greater coordinated activities of the younger life or developing life of various groups that under existent conditions have little or no cooperative social life; or activities that come through the developing of the body in the varied relationships to calisthenics, or things of such natures. These are but some of the definite things that are presented which may be had. Why?
    Has there not ever been in the activities of the entity in the earth the mind bent, as it were, with the desire and purpose to make for the correlating of the best in the VARIED groups? to combine and find the more often in such activities wherein the varied groups are touching in a common interest, rather than wherein the differences arise in their stations or positions?
    For all are dependent one upon another. When these, then, are considered in their proper relationships, and that the foundations of the very relationships in this land depend upon the application of the individual to that in which there may come the greater good for the greater number, we may find the proper relationships and the greater activities.
    There must EVER be the ruler and the ruled, but this does not license either the ruler or the ruled to lord one over another, nor to demand one of the other; except the necessary cooperative forces and influences in their relationships one to another in order to bring the greater blessings in peace, in harmony, in those ways and manners that all dwell together as brethren in Him.
20. (Q) What publication should be given my writings of last two weeks?
    (A) As we find, that which reaches a greater class or number of people. Such as the weekly paper; Liberty Forum. While these two are far apart as to the character of those who persue same, their interests are such that what has been given is appealing as much to the one as to the other.
21. (Q) Give suggestions for handling these properly.
    (A) Present them for their value, that those portions of same that should go to those in authority - for their usage among those that make for the relationships of the various groups indicated - may be used.
    Suggestions have oft been asked for and sought through such sources. Then, those portions of same that deal with this phase of human experience, put them there!
    As with those in authority in the various groups having to deal with the relationships to the laborer and to those in authority in the various commercial circles, or the activities as related to same.
22. (Q) What person should be approached to handle this?
    (A) We would go to the authorities - to the President's wife - to "ikes" [Obsolete term for number one people?] themselves.
23. (Q) Could the well in Bimini be promoted and reconstructed? [GD's note: Mrs. [587] told EC that after her Life Rdg. she had flown to Bimini and had found a fresh water well marked, or walled around the top, with stones of peculiar composition and strange symbols.]
    (A) There has been much given through this source [996] [996-12] as to how that particular portion of what was the Atlantean period might be developed. While it would make for much outlay in money, as ordinarily termed, there are certain interests that would join IN such an undertaking. As those of the Dodge interests, as given. For it could be established as a center for two particular purposes; a regeneration for those with certain types of individual ailments (not only from the well, or water from same, but from the surrounding waters - because of the life in same), and a center for archaeological research. And as such activities are BEGUN, there will be found much more gold in the lands under the sea than there is in the world circulation today!
    As to how, this should be considered seriously from many varied angles that exist. For, as understood, there are those conditions as related to the varied powers that are in power or in affluence as respecting activities of any nature there. And as they exist in the present there are some complications for agreements, contracts, the lettings of this, that or the other. But this should NOT be left alone; it should be considered from many angles.
    Also aid may be induced from the varied societies that have been formed for the study of geological and archaeological activities, or such. For much will be found.
    And, as may be known, when the changes begin, these portions will rise among the first. [See 587-3, 587-4 Reports.]
24. (Q) Please give a full history of the seal ring I am now wearing, and explain its influence and relation to me.
    (A) This, as we find, is a seal within a seal; and is as OLD as to the second period of the entity's appearance in the earth from the present. That it has brought and does bring an influence upon the wearer in the present should not be even wondered at, from the study of the angles that are set forth by the insignia or the inscription thereon. For their measurements with the present numerological lines, and the associations of self in the activities during those sojourns in the Grecian and Palestine lands, are as ONE in their activity of INFLUENCE.
    For as has oft been given through these sources, astrological and numerological influences are SIGNS - and DO NOT OVERRIDE the will! but may be as the breeze of experience upon the mental forces of a body, activative in an ever changing environ. And these made one with the influences draw the greater STRENGTH, then, when they work together for good.
    Then, is it a wonder that it makes for a strengthening of the purpose of that as made for the ideal in the experience of the entity, in the present?
    Much may be given.
25. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 587-3, Life Rdg., on 11/21/34.

REPORTS

1. 7/09/35 EC's letter to Mr. [599]: "...The lady was at the meeting [our June Congress] that found the well of fresh water on the island in the Atlantic, had a very beautiful report of the whole affair, am thinking that something will come of that some day..."
2. 7/18/35 HLC's paragraph about Bimini well see under 750-1 Reports, re [587].
3. 7/11/35 EC's letter to [587]: "...Am sure you have been very busy since going home but when you have time will thank you to let me have the full report on Bimini, and if we can be of a help anywhere along the line let us hear..."
4. Mrs. [587] secured readings for husband [955], also for Mrs. [966].
5. 9/23/35 Letter from [587]: "...Funny thing, my osteopath, Dr. Millard Webb (who gave my treatment according to the reading) just called up and asked for your address. He didn't explain, so you will probably hear from him soon..."
6. 10/10/35 She obtained a Ck. Physical - 587-5.
7. 10/18/35 She obtained a Ck. Life on her Palestine incarnation at the time of Jesus - 587-6.
8. 1/17/70 Obe Durham's ltr.:
   THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT P.O. Box 595 Virginia Beach, Virginia
   Dear Friends - On December 8, 1969 I visited the island of North Bimini, for the sole purpose of finding and photographing the well.
   As my guide I used one quotation from "Edgar Cayce on Prophecy" [By Mary Ellen Carter]. "The sulphur waters may be obtained where there is seen an old channel on north end of the south portion of the north island. - " Page 119. [GD's note: See 996-12, Par. 28-A.] I found the well there.
   I walked from the residence now located 2 miles from the north end of the island to the southern most point. I found only one old channel, and in it I found a well.
   The well is lined with stone and a large one as hand dug wells go, so it must be deep. However, it is almost completely filled with coconuts. There are trees nearby that lean over the well and drop the fruit in the well.
   Nature has closed the west end of the old channel with a ridge about 12 feet high. The floor of the channel is now about 4 foot 6 inches above sea level.
   I was there at low tide, as planned. The tide varies only about 2 feet, I was told. This was taken into account.
   It might be interesting to know that the island now has a city water system with a well on the south end of the island.
   While there I met a Mr. Paul Mueneck a farmer from Chicago, who is an association member. I told him about the well, so that he too might go see it. He was there on vacation.
   A native fisherman told me that water used to stand in the old channel, but has not now for a long time.
   With best regards, Yours truly, [signed]
   Obe Durham, Box 116, Lockney, Texas 79241
9. GD's note: 9/28/72 See analysis of water in well under 587-3 Reports.

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