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THE ESSENES
A compilation of Extracts
from the Edgar Cayce Readings
Copyright 2006
The Essenes
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A. Commentary by Ann Lee Clapp
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1. Essenes
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4. Temples: Essenes
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3. Circulating Files:*
a. Archaeology: Egypt and Gobi
b. Christianity and the Church
c. Judaism
d. Reincarnation, Part 2: Groups
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Essenes Commentary
by Ann Lee Clapp
The Edgar Cayce readings give a unique and fascinating look into the group that
prepared the way for the coming of the Christ.
Those referred to in the Cayce readings as Essenes were the outgrowth of the
periods of preparations from the teachings by Melchizedek as propagated by Elijah and
other prophets for three hundred years. Their purpose was to set themselves aside to
offer themselves to be in the direct line of choice for the coming of the promised one
the Messiah. They were preparing for and expecting this event, thus the name Essene
means expectancy. Though there were different sects of Essenes, the Cayce readings
focus on a particular group established by Elijah called the School of the Prophets
situated on Mt. Carmel.
Their studies included astrology, numerology, the return of individuals or
reincarnation, and phrenology [the study of character analysis related to configurations of
the skull]. They emphasized purity of body and mind, certain diets and communing with
universal forces as expressed in nature. The use of intuition and the development of
psychic ability was encouraged. Attention was given to dreams, visions and psychic
experiences. They accepted both Jews and Gentiles.
Men and women were considered as equals within the order even to the extent
that a woman, Judy (reading 1472), was chosen as head of the Brotherhood at the time
just preceding the entrance of the Messiah. She had been trained at the School of the
Prophets and was a prophetess. Although the focus was on the Essenes at Carmel,
another group was mentioned that was located on the way above Emmaus that goeth
down towards Jericho on the northern coast from Jerusalem [Qumran?]. A woman
named Eloise (reading 1391), who had been trained at the School of the Prophets, was in
charge of that community.
The Essenes knew from astrology and from observing the signs in the heavens
(the relation of Polaris to the southern clouds) that this was the beginning of a new cycle
the Piscean age. Twelve maidens, young children of which Mary was one, were chosen
to represent each of the tribes of Israel. These little girls went through very strict training
for a number of years. A beautiful description is given as to how Mary was designated
by an angel as the chosen one when she was about twelve years old. Marys further
training, betrothal and marriage took place at Carmel.
The events at the inn in Bethlehem are very different from those which have
previously been presented. The inn keeper and his family were Essenes and were aware
of what was to take place. The readings give a beautiful and inspiring account of this
event.
After the birth, when Joseph knew it was necessary for the family to go into
Egypt, the Brotherhood prepared the way. The family traveled only at night. Their stay
was near Alexandria. Mary and Josie studied in the library of Alexandria all the
prophecies that had been given concerning the birth of Jesus. Josie was the maiden
chosen by the Brotherhood to assist Mary and the child. When it was safe to return, after
about four and one half years, the family went to Capernaum, where Jesus later began His
ministry.
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The Searchlight
Vol. X, No. 10
October 1958
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49. (Q) Did I do any special work in that life besides as innkeeper?
(A) As has been indicated, the entity was as a go-between between those in authority
in the religious influences in the Roman and the Jewish faith; or a KEEPING of a watch,
as a counselor to those that sought the way.
1211-1, Male 36, 7/3/36
25. Not until those periods when there arose the questionings by the authorities - as the
Pharisees and the Sadducees, the Romans, that had become in a turmoil through the
advancing forces of the Essenes - did the entity then withdraw as an ACTIVE teacher;
not until the latter portions of those influences in that land.
1233-1, Male 22, 7/31/36
26. For the entity then was among those of the Roman soldiery that were among the first
to be as the supervisors over that land previous to those days when there was the activity
among the Essenes for the coming of the Master.
1283-1, Female 61, 10/31/36
18. Before that we find the entity lived in the earth during those periods when there were
the activities just previous to the advent of the Holy One into the earths experience,
among those peoples of that group then called the Essenes.
19. The entity was active among those in aiding to gather the data from the various
teachers of the varied lands for the interpretation of that for that particular group.
20. Then the entity was very close to one Anna, in the temple service. For it was of the
same household, of the same activity, yet varying somewhat in the manner of their
presentations. Yet when the ministry began in the latter days of the entitys experience in
and about that portion of Bethany and a part of Jerusalem, there became much of that the
entity had given, the entity gave, that became as a part of that to those who looked for the
activities of the minister, the teacher, the Holy One.
21. For the entity then was a prophetess as well as among those, as it might be said, who
were the recorders or who kept the records of those peoples.
22. Hence the associations with John, as well as with the various individuals that led with
those groups, became as a part of the entitys experience.
23. And in the present the greater aid may come to the entity in its development in
interpreting to others the effect of the teachings of such groups in and among individuals,
as well as its place, its relationships to the mental and spiritual development of groups as
well individuals.
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