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The first five books of the Bible are called the Torah by the Jews and represent the most significant portions of their Scripture. Although traditionally attributed to Moses, Edgar Cayce suggests that Joshua may have had a great responsibility in formulating these concepts. Only by accepting the incarnations Cayce attributes to the development of Jesus do we have the basis for understanding the following:

. . . from the very first of the Old Testament to the very last even of Revelation, He is not merely the subject of the book, He is the author in the greater part, having given to man the mind and the purpose for its having been put in print.

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Adam entered the earth to be the savior. Enoch was a prophet, and, if the traditions and legends are accurate, dedicated himself to preserving records of the Law of One. Melchizedek wrote the Book of Job, and was the author of teachings used later by Samuel and Elijah in founding the School of Prophets.

Joseph initiated the first period of bounty and favor for Israel as a nation. After his death, the period he instituted gradually deteriorated into bondage and servitude. After the passage of four hundred years, this soul then reincarnated as Joshua and was instrumental in leading Israel out of Egypt into the Promised Land of Canaan, for the second material kingdom in their history.

Although “writings of Joseph” are mentioned once in the Cayce readings, nothing is known about them. Yet, they must have influenced, or have been assimilated into portions of our Scripture.

Two readings refer to Joshua as the “interpreter” and “mouthpiece” for Moses. Reading 364-5 states Genesis was compiled from existing, ancient records and from information obtained by Moses through deep meditation. Joshua no doubt aided Moses in understanding the meanings of the old manuscripts and interpreting those experiences while in altered states of consciousness. It is quite possible both Joshua and Moses were psychic and clairvoyant.

It is twice recorded that Joshua accompanied Moses when he went to commune with the Lord on the mountaintop (Exodus 24:13) and in the tabernacle (Exodus 33:7). Only Joshua was permitted to do this. Not even Aaron, Moses’ own brother, was allowed to accompany Moses.

In the light of these possibilities, Joshua becomes one of the most outstanding and significant characters of the Old Testament.