This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of May, 1937, in accordance with request made by the Research Group on the Work of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through Hugh Lynn Cayce.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Dorothy Jones, Pat Miller, Malcolm H. Allen, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Myrtle Demaio and Margaret Wilkins.

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1. GC: You will have before you the group of individuals who have been attempting elementary experiments in telepathy and card guessing on Thursday evenings in connection with the general work of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc. Members of this group are present here. We desire to make our experiments of practical value, if possible, to each member of the group in relation to the individual mental and spiritual development and also make whatever contribution our development permits to the general knowledge of the laws of telepathy and simple clairvoyance. You will advise us regarding the right or proper procedure to obtain the best possible results. Questions.
2. EC: Yes, we have the questions, we have the individuals, and those conditions that make same applicable in the experiences of those who have joined in the experiments thus far.
3. In the study of the phenomena of this nature, there should be first the questions and answers - or the analysis as to purpose - not only in the minds of those who would lend themselves in such an experience but in the minds of those who would preserve or present such experiments as a part of the research work of such an organization as the Association for Research and Enlightenment. As in this manner:
4. What is expected? What is the SOURCE of the information as may be had in such experiments, that goes beyond that called or termed the ordinary mind guessing? Or what is the basis of telepathic or clairvoyant communication? Or what are these in their elemental activity, or in all activity?
5. To be sure, the experience is a portion of the Mind; but Mind, as we have given, is both material AND spiritual.
6. Now: From what order, or from what basis then, is such information sought by those who join in such experiments?
7. It is the basis of all relationship of the individual entity to the cosmic or the universal forces. Or, to make it simple - yet most complex: "Know - the Lord thy God is ONE!" KNOW the Lord thy God is ONE!"
8. Then the communications or the abilities for the activity of the Mind of an entity in such an experiment are NOT because of, or from, an association of entities.
9. It is not then to be presumed, supposed, or proposed, to be a calling upon, a depending upon, a seeking for, that which is without - or that outside of self; but rather the attuning of self to the divine within, which is (the divine) a universal or THE universal consciousness.
10. This is proposed then as the basis for such investigation, and those who accredit or seek or desire other sources - Well, keep their records separate, and the more oft they will be found to be such as those that are patterns or examples in Holy Writ; namely, an excellent one Saul, the first king. Here we find an example of an individual seeking from the man of God, or the prophet, information to be given clairvoyantly, telepathically (if you choose to use such terms); and we find the incident used as an illustration that may be well kept to the forefront in the Minds of those who would prompt or check or record such experiments.
11. As to making practical application; it is what you do with the abilities that are developed by this attunement in coordinating, cooperating one with another in such experiments.
12. There are those in the group who have experimented that are gifted; gifted meaning then INNATELY developed by the use of those faculties of the Mind to attune themselves to the Infinite.
13. Also there are those who have attuned themselves to a consciousness NOT wholly within themselves, but PROMPTED by those who would become prompters - as in ANY attunement that is ever attempted in material consciousness, it is subject to same.
14. Then there is to be the proper consideration, or the proper evaluation of that which is gained by the experience of each that joins in with same.
15. This may be set as a criterion to any - yes, to all: When such an experiment, such a trial, draws or tires, or makes the mind faggy or dull or become as a drain upon the physical energies, know you are attuning wrong - and static has entered, from SOME source!
16. For the universal consciousness IS constructive, not destructive in ANY manner - but ever constructive in its activity with the elements that make up an entity's experience in the physical consciousness.
17. Ready for questions.
18. (Q) Please suggest the type of experiments which may be conducted most successfully by this group.
    (A) Well, you would have to take each as an individual - to say as to which may be the most successful! For there are grades, there are variations. These are in the group, as has been indicated, curiosity, wisdom, folly, AND those things that make for real spiritual development. They each then require first - FIRST - self-analysis! WHAT prompts the individual to seek, engage, or desire to join in such experiments? As to how far, as to what - there is no end! Is there any end to infinity? For this is the attunement, then - to Infinity!
    Each will find a variation according to the application and the abilities of each to become less and less controlled by personality, and the more and more able to shut away the material consciousness - or the mind portion that is of the material, propagated or implied by what is termed the five senses. The more and more each is impelled by that which is intuitive, or the relying upon the soul force within, the greater, the farther, the deeper, the broader, the more constructive may be the result.
    More and more, then, turn to those experiments that are not only helpful but that give hope to others, that make for the activity of the fruits of the Spirit.
    Make haste slowly.
    Wait on the LORD; not making for a show, an activity of any kind that would be self-glorification, self-exaltation, but rather that which is helpful, hopeful for others.
19. (Q) As each name is called, please give suggestions for that particular individual in carrying on his or her part of this group work: First, [1406].
    (A) This entity's experience and experiments will only be altered or hindered by self, and it may go as far into the field as is desired - so long as it keeps God and Christ AS the ideal. Whenever there is the entering of other entities, or consciousnesses, or personalities - be mindful of the ensample as is shown. Study that life, in association with such. Lose self more and more in the Christ Consciousness, if you would gain in those activities as may be thine, as may be seen by the soul development of this entity.
    To each there is given the influence or spirit of direction. To some there is given the interpretation of tongues, or the interpretation of words or signs or symbols. This is what is meant by interpreters of tongues in the Holy Writ.
    To some is given healing; to some is given exhortation; to some is given ministration; to some is given one thing, some another.
    Or, the ATTUNEMENT is the clarifier, or that which makes for clearer accord with that phase of the phenomena called clairvoyance, telepathy, or any psychic force of an entity.
    In this particular body, we will find ANY of these - but the MOST will be given in healing, by the laying on of hands.
20. (Q) [1431]:
    (A) In exhortation; or attunements by discernment of activity - the application of individual self to such attunements.
    Keep self towards not a SELFISH development, not a curious development, not for a famous development, but towards an HUMBLENESS of heart, an HUMBLENESS of purpose.
    For if you would know the truth, you must humble yourself; and then - as the experiments in the ability of attunements come - we may find self given more and more in exhortation; not exaltation, but exhortation.
21. (Q) [303]:
    (A) Here we find more and more that of a fearfulness, a hindrance by the holding to a physical consciousness. If there is the loss of self then to any extent, the physical consciousness, the deeper or better self may be given especially to bringing knowledge, understanding to others. For these are gained in self by giving out that you have. This is the secret of the whole process. You do not have until you give. You don't give to have, but you have because you give!
22. (Q) [562]:
    (A) Hold fast to the self within.
    These all present different problems within their inner self for development, for hindrances, and for possibilities. To be sure, all of these suggestions are given from the constructive angle, with the hopes that none will - as Saul - partake of same for self's own indulgence, or self's own glory.
    But let the light, the LOVE DIVINE, be the guide; and we may find that those messages as for direction, as for help, may be thine.
23. (Q) [573]:
    (A) Again the warning not to look back, nor look to the EMOTIONS that arise from the sensitiveness of the sensory forces of the body; but rather to that which arises from the spiritual concept of an ideal. Thus we will find that visions of helpful warnings, of helpful admonitions, of helpful conditions for experiences that arise in the lives of others, may be thy part.
24. (Q) [1226]:
    (A) There is the tendency for worldly wisdom to confound the spiritual concept. Hence most of the common experiences become guesses, or the attempt to vision by mental-material visioning.
    Turn loose of self, then may the entity indeed by a teacher, a minister, to those who are weak, to those who are self-wise.
    But hold fast to Christ IN GOD; and ye in Him! For as He has given, "As ye abide in me," so may there be brought to YOUR remembrance that necessary for thy soul development, from the foundations of the earth. For if the Lord is One, and ye are one with Him, then it is as the current runs; or thy oneness with Him, as to the extent of thy ability to guide, direct, or to encourage those who are weak or lost in confusion of the times. Then with same, as in directing, will be healing.
25. (Q) [341]:
    (A) Keep hold on Him ever as thou hast seen and heard. "Is not this Him of whom the prophets spoke?" Thus ye will find that not the worldly wise, not the material or the physical consciousness, but the awareness of divine love will enable thee to help, direct, and hold in check, those tendencies for material expression from disincarnate entities.
26. We are through - for the present.

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