Study
Groups
What are ASFG Study
Groups?
A Search For God Groups are one of
the most important aspects of local activities. They consist of small
groups (2-12 people) that meet in a private home for two hours weekly to meditate
and pray together, to study the A Search for God books, and to apply the
spiritual principles presented there. These books were written and tested over
a period of eleven years by the first
SFG Study Group, of which Edgar Cayce was a member. They provide a balanced,
supportive and safe approach to spiritual development and learning to love.
How can I get involved with a SFG Group?
Check
to see whether there is a group in your area. You are invited to visit any of
them, and are, of course, welcome to continue to meet with them on a weekly basis
if you so choose. You do not have to be an A.R.E. Member to attend.
What if there's no SFG Group nearby?
If there is no group close
to you, you may want to start a group in your own home. If so, please contact
Yuene (info below). If you are not in Northern California or Northern Nevada,
contact the A.R.E. Search For God Study Group Program at 1-877-428-2734 (toll
free).
Is there a fee to participate in SFG Groups?
There is
no charge for these meetings, though a donation may be collected.
Is
there anything I should read before I participate in a SFG Group?
If you
would like to prepare yourself further, you may want to read these books which
provide a solid grounding in the Cayce readings:
- There is a River
by Thomas Sugrue
- The Edgar Cayce Primer by Herbert Puryear
- Many
Mansions by Gina Cerminara
- Meditation: Gateway to Light by
Elsie Sechrist
Where can I get these books?
These books
are in paperback and usually available for sale at Region
events, from libraries, bookstores, A.R.E.
Headquarters online bookstore, or through our bookstore.
Please contact Meg Linden at 415-663-1488 or meglinden@msn.com for book and product
information and ordering. If you join a SFG Group, you will also want copies of
A Search for God books I and II. (return
to top)
The spirit of the Search for God group is
learning how to love, and its principle is to learn by comparison. All seekers
will find that the true spirit of their own respective backgrounds and the spirit
of the information being studied are compatible. The information is universal
in nature.
The central theme which draws like-minded people together in
Search for God Study Groups is the realization that there is more to us and to
the meaning of life than we see in our present physical manifestations and circumstances.
For many, this realization helps them look at their life in a more positive and
joyous light, with a lot more depth than they suspected until then.
For
group information, contact Yuene Shure at 530-219-6831 or 530-758-8055.
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