This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th St. & Ocean, Va. Beach, Va., this 15th day of December, 1931, for the Norfolk Study Group #1, 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, Hannah Miller, Florence Edmonds, Edith Edmonds, M. L. Black, F. M. Freeman, F. Y. Morrow, C. W. and M. L. Rosborough, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Mildred Davis and Helena Storey.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 8:30 P. M.
1. GC: You will have before you the group gathered here, who seek a clearer understanding of the directions given all, in the reading of Sunday, Dec. 13th, to work in order to meet the conditions which have arisen in connection with this channel of the forces, Edgar Cayce. As I name each individual, please give them explicit directions and work which will relieve this present situation.
2. EC: Yes, we have the group as gathered here, as individuals, as a group. In seeking understanding is well; in application of that ALREADY UNDERSTOOD is better. As given, each in their own way and manner may aid, or hinder, according to the application of their own abilities, own talent, own understanding. Each have indicated their desire to know the manner and way of a clearer approach to the continuity of LIFE, or the origin of life, light, that they might be a better channel of manifesting same as individuals, as a group. In this individual situation, many in their own way and manner have sought to apply that known or felt in self to be the manner or way to aid in the existent situation or condition. Then, as they seek for an individual interpretation of THEIR work, THEIR portion in same, each SHOULD apply that known, and in the application gain a clearer, a better understanding, in experience.
3. (Q) [2124]: When will I be ready to begin my spiritual work under your instruction? (A) When the light has come sufficient in self to know the awakening that gives strength, power, understanding. As that known is used, the light cometh. When will that be put in more perfect activity? Do not become confused in waiting. Be not over-anxious, that ANY source, any channel, would do. Know that He whom THOU hast NAMED has directed, for "My sheep will hear my voice, and not heed ANY other."
4. (Q) [307]: What more specific work can I do?
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(A) This may be as in a specific condition or as a general condition as for all. In the specific manner much has been accomplished in the activities of the mental AND spiritual self. In the general, continue to be a light bearer to others, as HAS been INDICATED in thine work.
5. (Q) [2125]: What is my definite work? (A) Keep in the way and manner as has been indicated as the manner in which self may be awakened to the possibilities in self. In general, keep that known in APPLYING self TO that as is known, being more gentle, more loving, more in kindness to all; for little by little we gain that understanding that comes from keeping a heart, a mind, a life in the light.
6. (Q) [379]: What can I do at this time? (A) Think not that the abilities of self are lacking in such conditions. Doubt not that thine own supplications reach the throne of grace or mercy. SHOW FORTH, then, that in thine activities day by day, that in the union of strength COMES a greater understanding in all.
7. (Q) [404]: Is there more that I can do at this time? (A) Keep on KEEPING on, and - as this, that or the other experience opens the understanding of that necessary for spiritual or physical activity - be WILLING and READY to answer.
8. (Q) [69]: What more specific work can I do at this time? (A) Doubt not self nor self's abilities, for in DOING does strength come. Keep that consciousness that answers to self, as face answers to face in the water, and this will bring the answer in self as to whether the Spirit of the Creative Forces bears witness with thine OWN spirit. Not that any should chide another, unless self's own self answers for that as IS felt or acclaimed in self.
9. (Q) [[69]'s husband]: (A) As has been given in that the entity, the INNER self, seeks, knows intuitive forces much more than is OFTEN expressed in action, or that the word of the moment covers much that is felt to be true in the inner self. CULTIVATE rather that spiritual insight ability in self, that the analysis of disorder, disruption, distress, may be thine to correct at a MOMENT'S thought or activity; for he that has BEEN anointed to the priesthood in the LIVING God's activities, LOSES little of abilities in MANY of the appearances. Then, SAVE thine activities in that that may BE accomplished in self. How? Open thine understanding, that those forces as may manifest, even through that anointing, may bring that of an UNDERSTANDING heart, mind, soul, and MUCH may be accomplished by the activities of the
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entity.
10. (Q) Interpret the word "work" for me in this connection? (A) As ye have chosen, as ye have BEEN chosen, know ye not that ye should be about the FATHER'S business? WORK! As each ARE given, and each interpret their own activities, so apply self in THAT direction as to answer that consciousness, or the mind of the soul, as to know ALL is well, and as the answer comes - know WORK has been accomplished.
11. (Q) [560]: What more specific work can I do at this time? (A) Keep on in the manner as thou hast set before thyself, for the way is opening, the light IS dawning, for thee.
12. (Q) [303]: What can I do at this time? (A) Doubt not in self that the seeking, as self would apply self, has its own reward in that as IS being, as MAY be, accomplished in the whole. Each should learn, in the attempts as is being made by each, the LESSON as HAS been set by the GROUP as the LESSON of cooperation toward one thing to be accomplished; remembering, there has been given, "Who can, by taking thought, add one whit or one cubit to his stature?" but "When thou prayest enter into thine closet and PRAY, and He that heareth in secret will reward thee openly." Then remembering, the giving, the understanding, COMES from Him.
13. (Q) [993]: Is there any more definite work for me at this time? (A) As was seen in the testing of those that had raised their vibrations for an understanding, then pray YE that ALL may HOLD as one. A group, a chain, a band, is as strong as its weakest member.
14. (Q) What should I do in connection with aiding the organization? (A) Speak, act, when the SPIRIT gives utterance, where the way is opened; then fill that necessary for a spreading an understanding of that as has been tested and tried by self.
15. (Q) Explain what is meant by the transformation taking place or to take place in connection with the work of Edgar Cayce. (A) In an explanation, let's all understand in their own speech. To some, an awakening to the greater channels of power; to others, more spirituality THAN materiality. To others, the karmic influences have reached THEIR changing point, that the vibrations may be brought one to another. In transformation comes a light for those that LOOK for same.
16. (Q) Any special message for us as a group at this time? (A) Hold fast to THAT thou hast, pressing on to the mark of the higher calling as is set in Him; keeping thine own garments white, and SEEING less and less fault in the other
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fellow.
17. We are through.