TEXT OF READING 254-23
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Date: 6/30/1925 Sex: M ReadingID: 1161
This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 30th day of June, 1925, in accordance with request made by [900].
[Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. Elizabeth E. Evans and Hugh Lynn Cayce.]
Time of Reading 3:00 P. M. Dayton Savings Time.
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GC: You will have before you the work (psychic work) of Edgar Cayce, his contemplated move to Virginia Beach. You will also have in this connection the body and mind of [900], of … Road, …, N.J., and his connection with this work, also his business, his brother, and their families, all the conditions and circumstances surrounding same. Tell how the move to Virginia Beach may be facilitated, and if now, all the above regarding Edgar Cayce and [900] considered, is the right time, and answer the following questions.
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EC: Yes, we have the psychic work here of Edgar Cayce, and the conditions, mind, business associations, of [900], with his connection with same, and the contemplated move to Virginia Beach and those conditions as surround same.
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These conditions as present themselves, with the body and bodies as concerned with this, has been presented to the body, mind, of [900], and the circumstance that may be expected to arise from the action in regard same has been given. The facilitation then of the circumstance and conditions must be judged by self, and through self’s will acted upon, for with the condition as has presented, has been given that necessary for justification of self and self’s attitude toward such.
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As to the work and the psychic forces, as given, this has been set as from whence the Beginning of such work should be begun (hasn’t changed), for those elements that do give that motive, incentive, force, element, those urges, come through the association and surroundings from this place.
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Ready for questions.
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(Q) Would it be best for [900] to accompany Edgar Cayce, to help in finding location? (A) WOULD, for in this the work, the elements of same, must show in each and every individual desiring the most from same, that element of interest in same. Same as is given in this: Those who would seek God must believe that he IS.
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(Q) In light of present conditions and people surrounding [900] in business and in home, how may [900] arrange this? (A) When the entity, body, mind, has been set at the purpose to do, then that necessary condition to accomplish same will be presented in a way and manner for same. For, under the existing conditions in and about the place where the elements of the work should be established, are not in that way of obtaining same at the present time, and will not be so until the seventh (7th) day of September. This we find in North Virginia Beach, near the line of Plat 42, on the way from the North and South Beach, with the point of the line (trolley) in the rear.
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(Q) Would it be advisable for Edgar Cayce and [900] to make the trip at the present, to make arrangements for the move to Virginia Beach? (A) August 10th to 15th.
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(Q) Then, when should the move be made? (A) At once. When arrangements have been completed.
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(Q) Explain just what has been given, in reference to September 7th. What is the meaning of this date? (A) On that date, the place from which the start should be made will be obtainable. Not until then. [Observation by GD, 6/2/48: September 7th, 1925, was Labor Day, the end of Virginia Beach’s summer crowds, etc.]
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(Q) Should Edgar Cayce wait until that time to move the family? (A) Be there at that time, with all. Family, office and all!
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(Q) Any further suggestions or advice regarding these conditions and circumstances? (A) Only that as would be regarding that already given to the body, [900], in regards to same.
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We are through.
Reports
Reports & Follow-up
R1. 7/14/25 See 900-93 explaining 900-89 EC’s lack of response, due to EC’s physical condition and [900]‘s mental condition.
Background
Background
B1. Subject of 254-23 - “Regarding trip to Virginia Beach & Contemplated move.”
Generated research index
Index (LLM-extracted)
Summary
Edgar Cayce gives guidance on the timing and logistics of moving his psychic work to Virginia Beach, advising that the right property will become available on September 7, 1925, and that the move should be completed by then.
People: Hugh Lynn Cayce, Zacharias and Elizabeth
Places: Dayton Ohio, Virginia Beach, New Jersey
Concepts: psychic work, divine guidance, faith, Purpose, timing
Referenced readings: 900-93, 900-89
Mentioned Entities
Virginia Beach, Dayton Ohio, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Entity (Cayce Term), Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Ohio, Psychic Development, Purpose, Zacharias and Elizabeth
Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 254-23, ReadingID 1161.