This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the David E. Kahn home, 20 Woods Lane, Scarsdale, N. Y., this 8th day of November, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [165], Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [165] and daughter, and Hugh Lynn Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 11:30 to 12:10 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. N.Y.C.
1. GC: You will have before you the entity, [165], who is present in this room; the information received through this channel on May 29, June 17, June 28 and August 26th of this year relative to school for boys,
2. The efforts made within self and with and through others for the development of the school,
3. The bad decisions made by entity and the steps taken to overcome their effects,
4. The lack of success in obtaining boys who can pay their way in school,
5. The lack of success in obtaining financial aid for such boys as Johnnie Wierda and Raymond Boggs of Passaic and Raymond Hammitsch of Brooklyn who are in need of the school, and, the existing need for knowledge of the steps required and the method of taking them, and the enlisting of human and divine aid, that the school may function and endure.
6. You will answer questions on the subject as I ask them.
7. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, [165]; and those disturbances, those desires, those purposes, the conditions that have existed in their varied phases and the failures in the progresses; and the varied effects created.
8. First, we would give as this, for consideration by the entity of the problems, the needs, the desires, and that together with what has been given:
9. First consider, then, the conditions as a whole, as to the abilities of the entity, the innate influences that have prompted and do prompt the entity from within, and from without.
10. As has been given, intimated, and directed specifically for the choice of the entity to make: Through such an activity there might be in this experience a greater satisfaction, yea a greater growth made by the soul-entity in its activities; in such directions that the directing of the application of self directly in such a school would make for that hopeful experience into the lives of many in this
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particular sojourn; a growth that would surpass any activity in which the entity might engage itself.
11. Then, we consider those problems that have arisen in the experience, in the attempts to interest others; the failures, yet successes in the DEEPER sense - for self. Disappointments, yes - associations, and in making application of same, have become in many directions as stumbling-stones, or as discouraging problems.
12. Yet consider that first which is the ideal, upon which every soul should rely for the strength, for the understanding as to what associations, problems, disturbing forces have meant and must mean - even in one's OWN experiences.
13. Consider the experience of He that in the flesh came as an exemplification of man's relationship to the Creative Forces, or God, and those disappointments, those activities that were about that entity, that soul! how even He was forsaken by those that were so oft in His presence, that were in the presence of that influence which shone into the lives, into the hearts and the minds of those who were aided, who were materially and mentally benefited.
14. But in all of those confusions, all of those disappointments that came by the very attempts to fulfillHis purpose, He never faltered.
15. And then we see in the last moments there came into His own experience that great trial, and He said, "Can ye not watch one hour? But sleep on - take thy rest, for the day dawns, and the Son of man must go forth to meet ALL that IS disappointment in the hearts of not an individual alone but each and every soul!"
16. Thus we begin to see what purpose, desire, HAS meant, MUST mean, in the hearts of those that have determined within themselves that, "Others may do as they may, but for me and my house, we will serve a living God!"
17. Then the self should take all of these into consideration. Not that there is not to be considered also that failures have jeopardized the abilities of self or associates to meet the immediate needs of the material man, have jeopardized much that appeared to be those channels through which help might be expected - and the RIGHTS within self even come to naught.
18. But did He fail thee in that hour in the garden? Did He fail in that hour of trial?
19. Will ye fail those boys, yea those souls, thy brethren, now?
20. For as He hath given, and as ye may experience, "As ye do it to the least of thy brethren, ye do it to thy Maker,"
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who hath given thee abilities in opportunities. And because of discouragements and because of failures, and because of heartaches, and because of those things that make men afraid, will ye turn thy back upon the opportunity before thee, now?
21. Then what is the real problem?
22. Hold fast to that as ye purpose in thy heart, that there WILL be the opportunity for those that are through their own shortcomings losing, or have lost, sight of their relationships.
23. Then put on rather the whole armor. Look within self, first. Clear that doubt of thy association, thy connection with that divine source, that WITH which ye may conquer ALL; and WITHOUT which even all the fame, all the fortune of the age would not bring that ye have purposed to do into the experience of even ONE soul - the relationship of the soul to its Maker and the Maker's relationship to that created!
24. Ready for questions.
25. (Q) How can entity make himself more fit for this work? (A) Look within, and rely more upon that promise - yea, the many promises of Him who is Life and Strength - yea, the very salvation of a sin-sick world! Do not confuse self, do not overstep self, but as hath been said, "When ye call I will HEAR - and answer speedily." This applies to thee - yea, to each soul, to be sure; but make it thine own cry, WITH the WILLINGNESS in self to be led, to be guided, to be directed, by that as HE hath given, "Ask in my name and ye - believing - shall have." Can there be a greater promise? Oft ye, as so many, feel - or act - as if this meant someone else. Is not thy soul as precious in His sight as though ye had taken a city, yea as though ye had directed a nation? For ye are gods in thine own making, if ye hold to Him. Not in self, as of self's disappointment. Know that disappointment is with Him, and He is just as hurt. But be ye rather joyous that ye are counted worthy to be a channel, an opportunity, through which even one soul may find the way. For he that hath saved a soul hath indeed covered a multitude of shortcomings! In such meditation, then - in such may the self awaken to
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that strength of purpose, that DETERMINATION to CARRY ON! Though the world forsake thee, if thy Lord is upon thy side, ye stand even as Eleazar before the hosts of the Lord. [Num. 3:32] But whom the Lord would exalt, He first brings low that they may know the strength is of the Lord - and not in hosts but the still small voice that beareth witness with thy soul, thy spirit, that ye walk that straight and narrow way that leadeth to understanding. And in saving those of thy own shortcomings, ye find ye have been lifted up.
26. (Q) Are there any individual contacts that should be sought that will offer opportunities for securing students? (A) Keep continuously in that way and direction that has been given, for these will open in their own way, and they will bring into the awareness of self those that may be aroused to THEIR opportunity to become a help in a cause that is just - and right.
27. (Q) How can the program of the school be made better to meet its established purpose? (A) Study each day those needs of the individuals, that self and associates may contact, as to how their needs are for the awakening. For as has been given, do TODAY that thou KNOWEST to do, having little thought of the needs of the tomorrow, and on the morrow is given that ye have need of. How does He give? "Give us today our daily bread," not only the material but the mental and spiritual. "Direct me as I direct my fellow man, forgive me as I forgive." And thus we see cooperation, brotherly love, patience, longsuffering, gentleness, kindness, coming as MANIFESTED experiences into the hearts and minds and lives of others. And these are the fruits of the spirit of truth. Then as ye mete these day by day, ye find them becoming not only as stepping-stones for thine own self but the ladder of truth upon which others may climb. Ye cannot ask others, then, to do that ye would not do thyself. What ye propose, then, ye must DO - in body, in mind, in spirit.
28. (Q) I desire to correct any mistakes in activities or presentation of program that are hindering development. Please advise specifically.
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(A) Again it would be said, look within - and have ye asked, have ye sought that others do that ye are not doing, and willing to do, yourself? These then, cherished, grow; manifested in thy dealings with those differences, those counsels, those sayings, will make the crooked paths straight. Keep to that line, not only of endeavor but CLAIM the promise - EXPECT the promise of Him; whom ye WOULD magnify in the experiences and lives of the children, yea of ALL ye meet day by day! If ye find that it is self or self's ambitions being lauded, then ye know wherein ye have failed. Turn to Him for counsel. For He is MINDFUL of thee, else the abilities - yea the call - would not have come. Of THAT ye may be very, very sure.
29. (Q) Through what channels can financial aid be secured for the education and training of Johnnie Wierda, Raymond Boggs, and Raymond Hammitsch? (A) As we find, there are connections made, there are some associations that have to do with the profession in its very VARIED ways. Then follow those lines. For these will bring that necessary, in the material way, for the carrying on for those ye are concerned about in the present. Do not give up. Though it may become, though it does become necessary - even as it did with Him, to leave Jerusalem, yea to leave the coasts even of his own beloved land, yet there was never the failure to turn again to those when and where they needed Him the most.
30. (Q) Through what channels can the school obtain financial backing? (A) Keep on hammering, keep on directing the efforts through those channels as pointed out. These WILL in the very persistency bring results. Not as to become as pests, no - but rather as the NEEDS, rather as the DESIRES to SERVE. And we will find these WILL come.
31. (Q) What man or woman would become sponsor for the school? (A) Seek rather than being said John, Jim, Tom, or this or that. In thine own self, in thine own seeking, ye will find those that turn a deaf ear to all the beauties of that ye purpose; ye will find those in sympathy yet materially
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unable; ye will find those that give grudingly; ye will eventually come to those where there may be the outpouring of the whole as is necessary - if ye will persist.
32. We are through for the present. Copy to Self (two copies, one for daughter) " " Ass'n file " " Hugh Lynn Cayce