This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of August, 1933, in accordance with request made by Esther Wynne and Hugh Lynn Cayce.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Esther Wynne, Mildred Davis, L. B. and Hugh Lynn Cayce.

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1. GC: You will have before you the paper, "Present World Conditions", a copy of which I hold in my hand. As advised in reading of June 25, 1933 [262-48 given on June 25, 1933], we seek information which we may use in editing this paper to meet present conditions and be presentable to Collier's magazine as advised. You will give us this data at this time, answering the questions which will be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have the paper here, and that as transcribed.
3. As given, those in charge should edit same in the light of that which has come to pass respecting that given sometime ago; then present the paper as prepared for any corrections or changes of thought that may be deemed advisable under the conditions.
4. Ready for questions.
5. (Q) Do you mean that we should indicate what things have come to pass as foretold by the paper?
   (A) Present it that, at a time there had been given that which would come to pass; this be the beginning, see? Then iterate what has come to pass, in the light of the understanding of those presenting same, and what may be EXPECTED to come to pass in the next three to four years - FROM the information as given.
6. (Q) Should we get any more information at this time?
   (A) On that that's already been given. Then there may be given that aid in presenting any new data NECESSARY at the present time.
7. (Q) Does that mean a correlation of information from other readings for other individuals?
   (A) That, in the light of those editing same, which is in keeping with the type of information presented; of whatever source, so far as it is in keeping with that presented in paper.
8. (Q) Are there any warnings regarding the trend of coming events in this or foreign countries which for the benefit of those seeking light should be given out in this paper?
   (A) Merely that which has already been presented; or the stress may be made on same in that this is the time when all men - everywhere - should turn to that which is the only aid in and under such conditions.
9. (Q) What warnings regarding general physical upheavals or disturbances should be given in this paper?
   (A) These should not be given in this particular paper, see? Only those that have been made reference to in the first paper.
10. (Q) Give the outstanding events which may be expected in the struggle between Great Britain and India.
    (A) Those that have ALREADY come to pass, in those things that have just happened; in the recognition of the low caste and the outcast, or the untouchables. And this HAS been accomplished, and will go farther - as pointed out in the present paper.
11. (Q) Give the outstanding events in Russia through 1938.
    (A) These should be presented rather after there have been those changes in that to be presented, from that already given; that out of Russia, you see, there may come that which may be the basis of a more world-wide religious thought or trend - see? Then that which may be added, or that may be added at the present time, may be presented. Let's work with what we've got and go step by step; not get the cart before the horse! [See 3976-10, Par. 8-A on 2/08/32.]
12. (Q) What will be the outcome of the present administration's plans for economic recovery in the U.S.?
    (A) This will succeed.
13. (Q) Will there be any trend in the U.S. towards any form of socialism or will the representative form of government meet the needs which will arise?
    (A) Under the present supervision, yes.
14. (Q) How far will this progress?
    (A) Depends - Until the change has come.
15. (Q) What warnings and advice may be given to the people of this country, the U.S., in preparing themselves to meet and make the most of these conditions?
    (A) That which has been presented, through the turning more and more to that pointed out; as the spirit of that which was in the directing of those influences in the peace at Versailles, that has been so damned by those of other thought that would make capital of same. But that "I AM my brother's keeper, and the blood of my brother WILL cry out from the ground if we heed not the warnings that were given to those of old." For, the Lord is the same yesterday, today and forever.
16. (Q) Give a list of the principal events that will be of major importance to this nation or to the world from the present date through 1938, giving approximate time and place where such events may be expected to occur.
    (A) Let's don't get the cart before the horse! Let's begin with what we have and then add that necessary!
17. (Q) Was the recent storm and high water a warning - etc.?
    (A) Again we are seeking that which has little to do with that which is to be presented in the first or basic forces of these!
18. (Q) Any other advice to the compilers, as to how we should handle this paper?
    (A) That there has been presented this in such and such time, see? enumerating those events in the change, in the aspect of the relationships of countries one with another, dealing with the political situations in the various countries; then pointing as to what was presented respecting same. Then that as with internal, see? That then as may be expected to follow. THEN there may be given that which may add to or take from that which is presented.
19. (Q) Should the name of the psychic be mentioned?
    (A) No.
20. (Q) Should we use any of the introduction as given in the first part of the first paper?
    (A) That which is compatible with what will be presented in the present, yes.
21. (Q) Any other advice at this time? or information?
    (A) Use that thou hast in hand well, that there may be given that which will be the more helpful to those to whom you would reach, for, through and in his name.
22. We are through for the present.

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