This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Halcyon Hotel, Miami, Florida, this 28th day of February, 1927, in accordance with request made by those present.

Present: Edgar Cayce, Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [943], Mr. [...], Jr., Mr. [287], and Mr. [4825].

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1. GC: You will have before you the psychic work being manifested through Edgar Cayce, and also those associated with same. You will have before you all the information that has been given regarding the Florida trip, especially that given on February 24, 1927 [996-10], and you will answer the questions which I will ask you regarding this.
2. EC: Yes, we have that information as may by given, and as is manifested through the psychic work as done through Edgar Cayce, and those associated with same, and information as has been given regarding Florida trip.
3. Many conditions have arisen, as is seen in the psychic work and its manifestations. Many conditions as respecting the Florida trip are portions of the manifestations as have been given from time to time. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) Would it be best for Edgar Cayce to accompany those seeking the treasure in Broad Creek Channel to-morrow, March 1, 1927, or should he keep the engagement he has made for a physical reading on that date?
   (A) Keep the engagement as made for the physical reading - for first, as has been given, to the individual, and that that may be manifested to and through individual. THEN to groups. While from viewpoints it may be considered that the place should be with those seeking to further and carry out the full manifestation of truths and lessons as given for the benefit of those concerned, and thus gain the better for better service to the many; yet consider those conditions that must be considered in the conditions of like nature. There were many without bread, but was the prophet sent to any save the widow? There were many widows. Was any's son made whole save that to whom the word came?
   It has been given to groups as to how, why, and in what manner, these should carry on that attained from contact with same [3976-4 and 3976-5?]. Then let each, in the manner and way as has been given, do that - that will bring to themselves gain, and to the phenomena as manifested for their enlightenment and benefit, and ALL be the gainers thereby - for these have been given an OPPORTUNITY, as it were, to serve, in the carrying forward of truths that have been manifested, and are as experiences to the mental conscious mind, and may be builded - by correct action - into the inmost being; and when such is accomplished through them, ALL are the gainers thereby. Fulfil, then, that thou hast promised, see?
5. (Q) What conditions should be set aright before Edgar Cayce leaves Miami for Virginia Beach? and should he leave before treasures are obtained by those seeking same?
   (A) It has been given that conditions should be set aright, and conditions have been set aright, in that those who seek may - applying in the way and manner given - obtain the treasure, and many more treasures that build the inner man - and with these then set in that manner, necessary that those continuations of the forces set in motion by the body be carried in that way and manner. The time has been given when the body physically should return. The body mentally may remain with those seeking, would those seeking desire same, see?
6. (Q) Explain what is meant by body remaining mentally?
   (A) That the information given for the directions may remain with those seeking, see? for Mind is the Builder, and in the building is how each applies in the action that as is gained - for, as we find, every thought is as a deed, and - as given - may be made a miracle or a crime. In the multiplication of words, and in the application of same, man builds in character and in the manifestations of that which man worships - and the worshipful mind is the builder. In leaving mental, then, is that the desire of each be to so apply self in mind and in action as to meet, merit, carry forward, that as would give the WORLD - MANKIND - the friend - the neighbor - the companion - the reflection of the individual's concept of that truth as manifested. See?
   [A pause - during which one or two individuals started to present a question. Evidently, this is the answer to one.]
   Sure - see? Then, as this: From the heart the mouth speaketh. In the application of ideas created in a mind by words from others, the actions of individuals are carried forward. In leaving the mental body (that is desired by those seeking) is: Those who seek in accord with that given may have that as is outlined may be obtained. Others will not, see?
7. (Q) Should these start in the morning to seek for these treasures?
   (A) When ready, start. Keep at it until obtained, see? All in one accord. Not as just to obtain a treasure, that it may be spent in gaining affluence, or in gaining the lordship over others, but that same may be applied in the way and manner as is given in how each should apply self in MANIFESTING self in the correct way and manner, see? Start to-morrow - start to-day! It will be found between now (on this day - last day of February, yes) and the fifteenth (15th) of March.
8. (Q) Who will find same?
   (A) He that seeks in the correct way and manner.
9. (Q) In the reading given on February 24, was it meant that Edgar Cayce should return to Virginia Beach within eight days from that date?
   (A) Within eight days from that date.
10. (Q) Should leave Miami within eight days or be in Virginia Beach within eight days?
    (A) Leave Miami within eight days - for, as has been given, and as is given here again in this manner, when the truths as are set (from the Universal Forces, which are of the Creative Energy) before those who would act as respecting same, THEN the opportunity, the time, the work, is set aright and in order. Just as has been given as respecting operations that were hindered, and as the setting aright of same. All in accord - for, as has been given, THEY succeeded, for ALL were of ONE mind, and in accord one with another [Acts 2:1?]; for, as may be illustrated, as is seen in this: The body physically is made up of many atomic units, yet when one is not in accord with another trouble ensues, and when murmurings or dissensions arise from within, dis-ease - and finally DISEASE - sets in. When a body of individuals (with the mind the builder again) sets forth to gain from that same Universal Energy, or Forces that build, and in the physical, the material, the mental, the spiritual plane, are in accord in mind and in action, the WORLD may be TURNED AROUND, see? for, as it has been given, faith may remove the mountain, see?
11. (Q) Are those seeking the treasure in accord one with another?
    (A) Not wholly. We would be aright, and in accord. Each must set own house in order, and let each bring one to another that of the purpose, remembering: When fault is found, more than the greater percent is found in self.
12. (Q) Which ones are not in accord with the others?
    (A) All are not in accord with the others! Each one not in accord with the other, and all should be in accord, if we would have the more perfect cooperation, the divine success, as necessary. Not that the action of either in this manner may change the place or location, but changes actions as to the finding, and as to the ultimate result, see? Take lessons from those of old. Consider the chosen, as they left for the land of Promise. When murmurings arose, and disorder distrust - seeking after vain glories, vain conceptions, desires of the flesh, pride of the eye, lusts of the heart - these brought many wanderings. Consider when the prophet called down to Carmel, and the fire consumed the sacrifice, and yet when murmurings arose the distraughtness was such that even the CHOSEN fled into the mountains, and it was found not in the storm, the earthquake, nor the winds - but in the still small voice from within, that brought power, and the abilities to apply same.
    In the minds, now, of each has been placed a trust, a concept of the divine manifestations of truth in the physical and mental world. Each now, applying same, work out that as is necessary to bring into being that which will redound to the glory first of the Giver of all good and perfect gifts, and in the applying of that GAINED through same bring to self and to thy neighbor the better conception of the purposes in life.
13. We have finished.

BACKGROUND

1. Subject of 996-11 - "Buried Treasure".
2. See 996-10 on 2/24/27 and previous rdgs. in [254] series in re the Florida trip for locating buried treasure.

REPORTS

1. 3/02/27 See 996-12.
2. 3/12/27 EC's letter to Mr. [195]:
   But for experiences, I guess this trip was the climax in the lives of we three, anyway. Financially, for the present at least, we were the losers (as usual). Prospectively, and for real worth for each one of us, I believe we were the gainers. We certainly had some WONDERFUL information - some of the most BEAUTIFUL information - I mean beautifully worded - regarding Bimini, that I ever heard, or ever read. We didn't locate the treasure, however - as yet. You know, it was the first group of people we had ever "attacked" or contacted, and I believe most of them began to see that there was really more in the readings than they had ever dreamed could be in such phenomena - and they arrived at THIS conclusion: It was not the fault of the information, but individuals' attitudes toward spiritual conditions, that prevented them from cooperating sufficiently to make the location. So, in fact, they are all trying to get right, and then we'll proceed further.

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