This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th St. and Ocean, Virginia Beach, Virginia this 4th day of October, 1931, in accordance with request made by those present.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Minnie Barrett, C. A. Barrett, Esther Wynne, Edith Edmonds, Florence Edmonds, H. H. Jones, Hannah Miller, Louise F. Black, Fannie M. Freeman, Frances Y. Morrow, C. W. Rosborough, M. L. Rosborough, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Mildred Davis and Helena Storey.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 4:15 P. M. Eastern Standard Time.
1. GC: You will have before you the group gathered here, and their desire to be guided into the path of greater service through these forces; together with that attempt of each throughout the week to gain through meditation the data for the first lesson on cooperation. Please direct us in the organization of this material, and give to each expansion and interpretation of that received, as presented in questions from each.
2. EC: Yes, we have the group, as individuals, as a group, as gathered here. As they each seek in THEIR way, through their development, to cooperate in being of service to others, so are they lifted up. As the consciousness of the Master is raised in their individual activities, so is the cooperation in a body as was from the beginning, when the cooperation brought into being those forces as manifest themselves in this material world. They each, then, keeping that creative force within themselves in that direction as makes for the continuity of life, hope, peace, understanding, so may it be builded in the lives of themselves first, then in others - as THEY, in THEIR way, seek to bring a better understanding in this material world.
3. Then, as ye are gathered here, let that mind [be in you] NOT of elementals, but of spiritual forces as may come THROUGH thine efforts if they are made in accord with His will. Let thy prayer be continually:
4. NOT MY WILL BUT THINE, O LORD, BE DONE IN AND THROUGH ME. LET ME EVER BE A CHANNEL OF BLESSINGS, TODAY, NOW, TO THOSE THAT I CONTACT, IN EVERY WAY. LET MY GOING IN, MINE COMING OUT BE IN ACCORD WITH THAT THOU WOULD HAVE ME DO, AND AS THE CALL COMES, "HERE AM I, SEND ME, USE ME!"
5. Ready for questions.
6. (Q) [307]: How may we have the mind of Christ?
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(A) As we open our hearts, our minds, our souls, that we may be a channel of blessings to others, so we have the mind of the Christ, who took upon Himself the burden of the world. So may we, in our OWN little sphere, take upon ourselves the burdens of the world. The JOY, the peace, the happiness, that may be ours is in DOING for the OTHER fellow. For, gaining an understanding of the laws as pertain to right living in all its phases makes the mind in attune with CREATIVE Forces, which ARE of HIS consciousness. So we may have THAT consciousness, by putting into action THAT we know.
7. (Q) [560]: What is my part in this lesson of COOPERATION? (A) That that as is given to those that would seek through these lessons in a PRACTICAL religion in action; for as thine part in the ministry to the Master was as of the practical things of life, so in the lessons these must be LIVING words, that they may touch the hearts, the minds, the souls of others. In thine ministry, then, see that each line, each thought, is a PRACTICAL thing, LIVING, having its being, in Him.
8. (Q) [560]: How may I know self? (A) By the activities of self in the daily walks of life, compared with the thoughts, the activities of Him, will reflect the self - as is MEANT in this query.
9. (Q) A large body of water [during meditation] kept coming into sight. I could see it plainly. (A) As the activities of self in the relations to others is made active, so will the water of life be made more plain, more active in the experience of self, as was the depth and the activities of that mother of life seen. [See 262-8, Par. 8-A.]
10. (Q) [2125]: In what way could I best serve this group? (A) In holding one with another, in self's meditation, that of a useful, purposeful, definite aim for those, and for that as is being attempted to be furthered by all active in same, making continually that affirmation, "HIS will - in all things - be done."
11. (Q) [2124]: Will my work in the group of healers be made known to me? (A) Be made known, as the activities of the group are centered here or there, or from the directions as come, so will the part of each be made known to them as they seek; for, as is given, "Seek and ye shall find," this a promise. Know in self that He is FAITHFUL to fulfill that as is promised, as WE are faithful in caring for those to whom, for whom, the promise is made. They that seek GOD may find Him! Would ye have mercy shown, then be merciful UNTO those
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YE contact. Would ye be forgiven, forgive them that know not what they say, what they do; for "As ye lift Me IN thine life, so shall YE be lifted IN the life here, now, and hereafter."
12. (Q) [311]: How may I best cooperate with and serve this group? (A) Do with all thy might what thy hand finds to do. Let THIS mind be in you as was in Him, "Not as I will but THINE will be done in earth as it is in heaven." Make thine self a channel of blessings to SOMEONE; so will His blessings come to thee, as an individual, as an integral part of the group. "They that seek my face shall find it."
13. (Q) [2112]: Is spiritual healing a gift, or is it a talent we have developed from our past lives? (A) Both. All force, all power, comes from the same source. To some is given the power of healing, to some the speaking of tongues, to some that of ministry, to some that of another - each as they have builded in their experience, and as they seek to be used as a channel of blessings through THAT they have builded for themselves does the blessing come to others. Being free, then let that not become a stumbling block to some. Rather let those efforts of self be in Him, that ALL blessings may come TO those in their respective ways. He knoweth what we have need of before we have asked. In the asking, in the seeking, as individuals - and intensified in cooperative thought, cooperative intent, cooperative purpose - so do the activities come to each in THEIR way.
14. (Q) [993]: Before we can have cooperation, do we not have to offer ourselves? (A) In cooperation IS the offering of self to be a channel of activity, of thought; for as line upon line, precept upon precept, comes, so does it come through the giving of self; for he that would have life must GIVE life, they that would have love must show themselves lovely, they that would have friends must be friendly, they that would have cooperation MUST cooperate by the GIVING of self TO that as is to be accomplished - whether in the bringing of light to others, bringing of strength, health, understanding, these are one IN Him.
15. (Q) [993]: What lack we yet to cooperate as a group? (A) BEAUTIFUL is the cooperation of the group in purpose; needs be put in action!
16. (Q) [993]: How can we as a group get in accord with those that are aiding us? (A) Open thine hearts to those of the unseen forces that surround the throne of grace, beauty, and might, and
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throwing about self that protection that is found in the thoughts of Him - so may the activities be that bring about the work that may be accomplished, the thought as may be made active in the lives of others, the health, the prosperity even that may be brought to those through those efforts of individuals, group, as an active force WITH Him IN this material plane. [See 262-19, Par. 10-A expanding on this.]
17. (Q) [288]: Is not cooperation a natural result when self is lost in the ideal? (A) This is a natural consequence of self service, self sacrifice, self BEWILDERMENT, in Him. Being the channel is cooperation. Being a blessing is it in action. In whatever STATE of being, meet that upon the basis of THEIR position - and LIFT up, look up - and THIS is cooperation.
18. (Q) [288]: What does my dream of the group on desert sands signify? (A) A harking back to periods when many gathered here aided UPON the sands, THROUGH the activities of many a one - and easy will be the gathering of others as the active forces are put INTO operation, for LIKE begets like. Let the seeds sown be cooperation with Him, that the harvest may be a looking up to the leader - the GIVER of light. [See 262-1, Par. 3.] [Incarnations:Persia:Uhjltd Period?]
19. (Q) [341]: Please interpret and expand upon, "Cooperation is the soul of any organized group of individuals." (A) This is a philosophical truth; and in activity must be that the SPIRIT be that that gives life. As the soul is made one in purpose, let the spirit that motivates that purpose be in that channel, that position, that is sure that the harvest is in Him; for MAN labors - but GOD giveth the increase. Is the spirit that that has come from Him? Then the increase must be in Him. As a group gathers to make for cooperative measures in a material plane, so may the soul of that be divided or united in Him, dependent upon the spirit that gives the motivative force TO the activities of SUCH a group; for that as may be sounded here, through the activities of these gathered here - as of old, were heard around the world - so may the activities of THIS group again go through the ages yet unborn, REGENERATING them to that awakening that makes for the SOULS of men safe in the knowledge of Him. [Incarnations:Egypt:Ra-Ta Period?] [See 262-1, Par. 3.]
20. (Q) [404]: Are my ideas of taking the right attitude of mind correct for this first lesson? (A) The attitude of mind makes for that which gives the birth, or the rising up of peace, harmony, understanding, or
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it is as the children OF the mind - that which brings contending forces that may be warred against; for as ALL MUST find, "When I would do right the spirit of unrest is ever present." As day by day this is put out of the mind, and more and more the mind of harmony, peace, understanding - not a latent kind, but an ACTIVE force - so does this become the manner in which self is giving expression of that being sought.
21. (Q) [404]: Where must I begin in order to have full coordination in my own body, soul and spirit? (A) Begin with making of self - and self's OWN efforts - as naught but a channel of blessings from the SOURCE of good to others.
22. (Q) [538]: I seemed to see the following words: Cooperation foundation on which all should be built. In unity is strength. (A) This is as an axiom for all to find in their various expressions the UNITY of purpose, the ONENESS of heart, the ONENESS of mind, in that "HIS will, not my will," nor my personality - but LOSING self in HIS will. When ye meditate, when ye pray - NOT for self, but that self may be a blessing for others, through this given group - not as personality of same, but as a oneness of purpose in Him, the Giver of all good and perfect gifts.
23. (Q) General: Is there a message for us now that we may use as the center about which to build the first lesson on COOPERATION? (A) As ye have gathered through that meditating of mind, or in putting self first in the channel of being a blessing, give active WORDS for that that thou has received. This becoming a blessing to self THROUGH becoming a blessing to others. Seek to know HIS way, and "As I am lifted up in thine consciousness, so will I be lifted in the consciousness of others."
24. We are through. Copy to File " " Ass'n " " L. B. Cayce " " each member of group, in lesson form