This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of February, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [137].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mr. [137], Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. Edgar Cayce, Miss Mildred Davis, and L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:15 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City.
1. [137]: You will have before you [137], located in this room, his wife [140], brother [900], and various associates, and [195]. You will answer the questions I ask and have before me on this paper, and - if you please - will give that divine inspirational guidance to this body, which he so cherishes.
2. EC: We have the body, the enquiring mind, [137]. This we have had before. Also those associations and surroundings. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) Regarding [140], what has caused her distress? (A) In the physical forces of the body, [140], we find - as there has been given - oft times an excess of anxiety on the part of the body, under the influence of conditions varying in their activity in the system. This the condition as apparent in the system at present, and naturally same affects directly the system as is related to the activities of the inner forces, and secretions and drainages in the system become suppressed. With the activities of the mental becoming relaxed, and the secretions in system exercising in a nominal manner, these are eradicated for the time from the system. We would not be over anxious at the present conditions. Rather let the rest and the use of the manipulations as may be received, exercising of those forces in the exchange of ideals and ideas as respecting physical conditions with ones in charge, and we will find conditions correcting themselves. For the PERMAMENT reaction that may be set up, as to ward against such - as has been given, there are innate in the intuitive forces of the body those elements that, put into active forces in the body as to CONSTRUCTIVE imaginative forces rather than those of the contrarywise, these - we would find - would bring much to the body in a physical and mental, and SATISFYING in the results of same.
4. (Q) Is her condition that of which she suspects?
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(A) Not just at present, as we find. There are those conditions, as has been - and of which there has been much disturbance as respecting same. These may or may NOT be made to BECOME in a manner as is DESIROUS BY the body - see? These we have had before. These conditions have been existent before. These conditions may be overcome. These conditions may be warranted into their normal functioning, of activity throughout their whole process of development in the system.
5. (Q) Then, would it be safe for that condition to materialize? (A) Would be safe, would the mental attitude of the body, in the way and manner as has been given, be carried in that CONSTRUCTIVE way and manner. See?
6. (Q) That is her fear that causes the lack of constructive - (A) That's the condition as has been warned against here, you see. That is the condition that should be held. That of constructive, for it would BE CONSTRUCTIVE throughout, both physical and mental, and the reactions are normal.
7. (Q) How can I instill that confidence into her? (A) Only through the applying of that both from the reasonableness of such manifestations in the material plane, as they link up with all of those as bring for the construction of the further, full, loving, manifestation of those forces as manifest themselves in a material plane through such channels - see? That as a basis. That as a CONSTRUCTIVE force - as they would be.
8. (Q) Any suggestions for daughter [143]'s physical? (A) These, as we find, are very good in the present. Only needs here that, that force as manifests self through the various forms of activities with a SECRETIVE system be warned against, see? That is, why congestion - why the activities of the system tend, under the stresses and strain, to become overactive during certain periods, certain seasons, certain conditions. These - as has been given in the super-sensitiveness of the individuality of the entity or body. In keeping these, then, be careful of the diet, and of the exercises of the physical and mental body. Just a normality.
9. (Q) Should we do anything for her nose? (A) Only that as is necessary to keep the SECRETIONS in their normalcy. No operative measures, or no FORCING in the activities of same - other than through NORMAL measures, of keeping secretions and the excretions FROM the system acting in a normal manner. Keep up the activity of the excretory system - the liver.
10. (Q) How should that be done?
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(A) By those elements in diet, and those in the form of any activity FOR that - but NOT of a metal or metallic nature; rather vegetable compound, see?
11. (Q) What should her diet be, principally? (A) This may be a pattern, or the activity that may be changed but this a pattern: Of morning meals, the citrus fruits - with a hot gruel or breakfast food, with milk. Of noon, these should be principally of nut or fruit salads, with some form of juices of meats - but no meats; with the brown or whole wheat bread. Of evenings, may be the full diet of the vegetables, with an altered food of meats that are of either those of fowl, fish, or lamb.
12. (Q) [195] has heard things about Eisler Electric Co. Has he been correctly informed? (A) PARTIALLY so; not wholly, for the alterations - or changes as are attempting to be made in and through these are of minor natures as yet.
13. (Q) Then it is not as rosy as painted? (A) No.
14. (Q) I have had several experiences which impressed me as coming from possibly the Master. One sometime ago relative to the pistol being fired at me, and I endeavored to stop the bullet in its flight. I imagined myself successful. (A) This in an emblematical manner for the study of self - for, as is seen that, there will come - with the full realization of those ideals the self retains within self respecting the association of self WITH those forces, those manifestations in the Master's forces, as come - that the forces of nature, as understood by INDIVIDUALS, will become subservient unto the forces in SELF, even as was - in the ability OF self to forego any destructive elements in the firing of the weapons; for, as has been given, "He that abideth in me, I will abide in him. He that asketh anything in my name, BELIEVING, shall HAVE same. Greater things than ye have seen ME do, YE shall do, IF ye abide in me."
15. (Q) In endeavoring to abide in you, which is always my thought, is there any counsel to me? (A) Let that mind be in you as was and is EVER in me. Not MY will but THY will, Lord - and know this, that there abides THIS, as may be made MANIFEST in thee - that there is the spiritual body, there is the mental body, there is the physical body. We three are one, even as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. As we abide in thee, and through the various elements, the various attributes of each, they
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MANIFEST IN and THROUGH the various forces or bodies in thee. When doubts arise, when the mental disturbed, when the subconscious even all aflurry - just call on that inmost superconsciousness of MY presence with thee.
16. (Q) How can I call this presence? (A) Making thy will one WITH the Father, and in the silence - just the moment - just the seeking - just the GIVING of self WHOLLY into the use of that desire to KNOW the guidance of that will.
17. (Q) My cigarette experience, both physical and mental. Can that be explained? (A) Only in form - for to self each represents the various forms of a physical, a mental, a spiritual being, or body, and its attributes. In the cigarette, and that as experience comes the manifestation of the correlation of that between the mental forces in its triune, as of the physical, of the subconscious, of the spiritual or superconscious force.
18. (Q) Would I, then, do well to stop smoking? (A) That lies within self. That brings often the ability to attune self through that as of the habit; for, as has been given, the physical is of the material. The mental or habit forming is of the subconscious, and oft THROUGH the subconscious ONLY may the superconscious be brought into being. Control the habit, and let NOT the habit control self.
19. (Q) My feeling regarding the financial affairs and all those connected dependent on this financial affair - is my liberal and optimistic viewpoint correct? (A) Correct, so long as they abide in that that brings for that purposefulness as is seen in thine own self; for, as it has been given, there lies within self that ABILITY, that CONSCIOUSNESS of purpose, for the self to become one that may wield a greater influence in the financial affairs of the world than of ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL now IN the earth's plane. That's optimism!
20. (Q) Is that purpose being properly carried on to the proper goal at present? (A) Being carried on. Keep thine self in attunement, or keep the mental and the spiritual in such an accord that attunement may be kept, or had in a MOMENT, with that as has JUST been promised thee, when "Abide in ME, and I will abide in thee."
21. (Q) May it be known to me who gave those words? (A) Those words came from thine own, from thine brother - from the Master.
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22. (Q) Why is it that at times I seem to lose the ability of attunement, such - as example - when I try to gain things myself or follow Mrs. [3734]? [Telephone operator who has recently 'developed' psychic sensitivity. See GD's note under 900-461 Reports.] (A) In faith one seeks, and in SELF alone may the full knowledge and full understanding come. Trust not in powers made with hands, but rather in that BUILDED in the LIFE of Him ABLE to KEEP that committed unto Him. Faltering is only a PROOF OF the ABILITIES; for who would gain heaven and the whole of the knowledge of same, must KNOW there are the opposites, or a way FROM. Trust in that given thee, and in USE of that given, understanding comes. [2/22/30 See 137-128 in re wrong information through Mrs. [3734].]
23. (Q) In times of turmoil, I seem to always fall back on that promise given by you to me through these lips. (A) Ever will that, abide with thee - stop and turn within, step aside, or even in the throng turn within - and gain for self the answer there, "Lo, I am with you ALWAYS. If ye love me, keep MY commandments - for my yoke is easy, my burden is light - for in my Father's house are MANY mansions, and they that abide IN me POSSESS all that may be used even IN this material plane, will they but abide in the Father."
24. We are through.
25. [137]: It is my prayer you will show me the way to do that, and I will not be found wanting. Copy to Self " " Ass'n office " " Datastician " " Mr. [195]