What if Edgar Cayce, America’s “Sleeping Prophet,” had spoken plain English while in trance? While channeling his unconscious mind, Mr. Cayce offered counsel on a wide range of topics. In fact, he answered any question put to him, and the session was recorded by a stenographer.
A problem for the casual reader is the way Mr. Cayce voiced the English language. Here’s an example:
As each have gathered here - as each gathered here has been associated in their various experiences in the earth, as each has prepared themselves for a channel through these experiences - so may they, as a group, combine their efforts in a cooperative manner to give to the individual, the group, the classes, the masses, that as they receive, as they have gained in this experience.
This passage is from reading 262-1, in 1931.
And here’s how I translate it:
Each of you gathered here have been associated with one another in your various lifetimes on earth; each of you has prepared yourselves to be a messenger by way of these lifetimes. So may you, as a group, combine your efforts in a cooperative manner in order to give yourselves, this group, the classes, and humankind, what you gain by doing this work.
Which style would you rather read for an hour?
A problem for the casual reader is the way Mr. Cayce voiced the English language. Here’s an example:
As each have gathered here - as each gathered here has been associated in their various experiences in the earth, as each has prepared themselves for a channel through these experiences - so may they, as a group, combine their efforts in a cooperative manner to give to the individual, the group, the classes, the masses, that as they receive, as they have gained in this experience.
This passage is from reading 262-1, in 1931.
And here’s how I translate it:
Each of you gathered here have been associated with one another in your various lifetimes on earth; each of you has prepared yourselves to be a messenger by way of these lifetimes. So may you, as a group, combine your efforts in a cooperative manner in order to give yourselves, this group, the classes, and humankind, what you gain by doing this work.
Which style would you rather read for an hour?
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