This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Edmonds'' home on Pennsylvania Avenue in Norfolk, Va., this 5th day of February, 1933, 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, Florence & Edith Edmonds, Frances Morrow, Annie & H. L. Cayce, Mildred Davis, Helen Storey, and Ruth LeNoir.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 4:10 to 4:35 P. M.
1. GC: You will have before you the group gathered here and their work on the lesson, "The Cross and the Crown." You will answer the questions which they will ask as individuals and as a group.
2. EC: Yes, we have the group as gathered here, as a group, as individuals, and their work on the preparation of the lesson, "The Cross - The Crown."
3. In the preparation of selves, in the study - as there may be given through each that which may enable others to comprehend and understand the lessons, the causes for the selection of this means of approach to that as should come in the next lesson, THE LORD THY GOD IS ONE, so does each individual find the necessity for analyzing themselves as to that which is, which has been, which may be, the impelling influence in their lives. And there must be put out of same that as would bespeak of selfishness, or the magnifying of those desires that are gratifying only to the carnal influences in lives. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) Please explain, "Ye may be known by the name He has given." (A) As He gave, there is no other name given among men whereby they may be saved. Saved from what? For what purpose? So, in the expression given, this name which has been chosen should stand for the answering of those questions in the experience of each individual. For, as has been given, to those whom He has called gives He the power to become the sons of God. And called for a service in some specific direction or channel, that each may be a channel of blessing to someone.
5. (Q) Please explain more fully what is meant by the mount as patterned in the physical body. (A) A whole volume might be written on this subject! The reference is given as to the pattern given in the mount as for those under that particular dispensation, for THEIR edification in the approach to that they worshiped through
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that period. And the pattern in the mount is represented in the body through that shown in the glorification in the mount, as seen upon transfiguration, showing the specific reference as to the Cross and the Crown. For, as the pattern in the first approach of man that came to the outer court (the physical body), the inner court (the spiritual man) is approached through the mental body (to the holy of holies), where the Father may speak as face to face. So, in the vision - or the representation in the mount, the law and the prophets were represented in the physical, the mental, the spiritual; in Moses, Elijah, and the Christ. So, in selves do we find the physical, the mental, the spiritual (in self) as the patterns that must find the counterpart in the experiences of others, the application of the many, and the direct application of self in this PRESENT experience.
6. (Q) As I call the name of each individual in the group, you will please give an individual message of guidance: First, [993]: (A) As has been given, the way is set before self - and to remain faithful in that which is undertaken, leaving Him as the guide from day to day.
7. (Q) [560]: (A) As the reasoning of self leads the way, in the experiences of the awakening in self of those activities from day to day, so keep self in the way of following in HIS guiding ways.
8. (Q) [69]: (A) Unto him that hath been given much is much required, and as there is seen the necessity of meeting those conditions that must answer for the hope that is within self, renew same only in the strength of that as must be the guide through all phases of the experience.
9. (Q) Please tell me the condition. (A) That in self that would make for the RENEWING of the hopes within self.
10. (Q) [[69]'s husband]: (A) Keep in the way that is open before thee, in giving to those that self contacts the concept of the vision held by self that lies ahead. [See 262-40, Par. 13-A.]
11. (Q) [585]: (A) As those conditions arise that make for the testing of self's own hold upon the promise, know these are efficient and sufficient unto thee; that these will guide in those periods when there is the need of same. Faint not, for the Crown is ahead.
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12. (Q) [538]: (A) Keep self close to that mental and spiritual awakening that comes with the communion with Him in thine inner self, for He is able to guide through all shadows that may arise.
13. (Q) [294]: (A) Keep the faith, for he that endures will wear the Crown of Life.
14. (Q) [341]: (A) As the way is opened for the giving out of that gained through the activities of the mental AND material in the spiritual relationships, be ever ready - as He gave, "Go call thy brother."
15. (Q) [288]: (A) As the awakenings come in the varied experiences, through the study of those hardships that come to self or to others, so may the cheering hand bring that of peace and harmony to thy fellow man.
16. (Q) [295]: (A) In the promise that in thee may come the blessings to many, make thyself - then - as a perfect channel, that the glory may come to those that seek His face.
17. (Q) [413]: (A) Keep the way open and the heart attuned to those calls from within, that His glory - through the activities in the mental self - may gain the more of the peace and harmony from contentment in His service.
18. (Q) [303]: (A) In keeping thy face to the light the shadows fall far behind. His strength will sustain, His love is sufficient, His power does not abate - to those who are faithful in His service. Spend SELF in the love for His ways.
19. (Q) [462]: (A) Keep the way that brings for gladness in the strength of the power of HIS might in thy life.
20. (Q) [404]: (A) The door is open, the way is before thee. Let that as makes for a closer walk with Him guide thy every footstep in the choosing of the way before thee.
21. (Q) [379]: (A) In the way of the Cross is light. Though it may have its crown of thorns, it has also its glory that passeth understanding in the finite mind. Yet, as the infinite opens the way the thorns become less and the way the brighter.
22. (Q) [307]: (A) The glory of the Lord is in the service of self day by day, in HIS ways being made known unto others through the
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life that self shows in the experiences that may be given to others as signposts along the way. For, he that endures will bear the cross and the crown.
23. (Q) [243]: (A) The way before thee is in His keeping. Trust ye in Him.
24. (Q) Is there any message for the group as a whole? (A) Be joyous in thy service day by day. Let not trouble bar thee from knowing the peace, the happiness, the joy in the Lord.
25. (Q) Any other message at this time? (A) Keep the heart singing. Keep the glory of Him before thee. Amen!
26. That is all.
27. We are through for the present.