This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Va. Beach, Va., this 30th day of October, 1932, in accordance with request made by those present.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Minnie & C. A. Barrett, Esther Wynne, Hannah Miller, Florence & Edith Edmonds, F. Y. Morrow, C. W. & M. L. Rosborough, Annie, H. L. & L. B. Cayce, Sarah & Lu Hesson, Mildred Davis and Helen Storey.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:50 to 4:20 P. M.
1. GC: You will have before you the individuals gathered here and their work on the lesson of THE OPEN DOOR, a copy of which I hold in my hand. You will go over this and as I call each paragraph make any suggestions as to change, or addition of material. You will answer the questions which will be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have the group as gathered here, as a group and as individuals, and their work and preparation on the lesson THE OPEN DOOR. Ready for questions.
3. EC: ("Very good" to each paragraph called, from 1 thru 33.)
4. Now, in connecting the thoughts as presented in paragraphs 8 & 9, there should be an expansion that makes for a closer association of carrying the idea one to another. The rest is good; very good.
5. (Q) You will please suggest outlines, the central thoughts and ideas around which we should build the forthcoming lesson on IN HIS PRESENCE. (A) In building the thoughts upon which the mind of each individual should center, in preparing self for the realization of practical application of lessons, and the lesson IN HIS PRESENCE, taking all that has been presented in the manner in which each individual has put to use that gained by the meditation upon the thought and application of each lesson, one comes to the realization of now BEING in His presence; for each has gained (that have applied the lessons) that innate expression of being in His presence. The motivative forces in life itself are the composition or composite activity of the spirit of life; hence, as individuals first, we recognize that each activity, each expression of self in its relationships to that from without and that from within, is the expression of that we have done about - or with - the knowledge and the consciousness of His presence abiding with each.
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As we look upon our fellow man we find his activities, in whatever sphere of activity they may be, but an expression motivated by that same concept of what THAT individual has done about that he worships, or would present as that force the individual would use to manifest the spirit that abides in life.
Then, the central thought is: Would we be forgiven, we must forgive; would we see good in our fellow man, we must reflect that which is well-pleasing in His presence, knowing that all power, all force, emanates from Him. He, the Lord thy God, is ONE! All power emanates, then, from Him. What would YOU, as an activating force for manifesting that power in the earth, do respecting same?
6. (Q) Are there any suggestions which may be given at this time that will aid the various members and the group as a whole in carrying on the work which it has set out to perform? (A) This answer would depend upon whether this is in reference to preparation for the lessons to be given out, or in disseminating that gained.
In preparation, let each individual - in his own imaginative self - set himself as in that position of giving forth FROM His presence that which would make known to those he meets or contacts day by day the more awareness of that presence, first in their OWN lives; and how gently one (or self) would look upon the shortcomings of his brother! Judge not that ye be not judged, for with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to YOU again; for He hath made man a little lower than the angels, with that ability through his (man's) will to make himself equal with the Father, that MAN may even judge angels!
7. (Q) Any advice in disseminating the lessons already given? (A) There has been given oft, first must it come to the individual consciousness that there is that worthy and acceptable TO be given to others. Then, with that same might and power that comes from that one source will it be given, through the study of that GIVEN, as to how such goes to the groups, the classes, the masses. How has it been set that cooperation is to be sought in self, in the group, in association? How has it been given ye shall know self, how ye shall know even as ye are known? How hast there been set that faith must come by the hearing of that which is building in the lives and experiences of others? How judgest thou thy neighbor? How hast thine patience made known thy understanding and thy activity in opening the door
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for those that seek His presence? Apply that thou hast in thine own experience, for the activities of life are practical, in the material, the mental, the spiritual life; for it MUST be one, even as He is one.
8. (Q) [462]: Please explain more fully to me the statement given in the reading Oct. 16th, "In that thou hast seen a light, be not dismayed - " [262-30, Par. 20-A] (A) This as given, seen in thine own experiences that there is a way opened before thee. With fear and with trembling hast thou put forth efforts in uncertain manners at times; hence the injunction "Be not dismayed;" remembering that He hath given His angels charge concerning thee, that thine guide, thine guard, is ever in His presence, even as He gave "And I, IF I be lifted up, will draw all men unto me. I will NOT leave thee comfortless, I will COME and abide with thee." Then be not afraid to declare thyself at any and ALL experiences.
9. We are through.