This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Barrett home, 301 - 42nd St., in Riverview, Norfolk, Va., this 6th day of May, 1934, in accordance with request by those present.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Minnie and C. A. Barrett, Esther Wynne, Frances Y. Morrow, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Mildred Mary Davis, Helen Storey and Ruth LeNoir.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 4:00 to 4:20 P. M.
1. GC: You will have before you the Norfolk Study Group #1, members of which are present in this room, and their work on the lesson, "God, the Father, and His Manifestations in the Earth," a copy of which I hold in my hand. You will go over this lesson as I call the number of each paragraph and suggest such changes or additions as will make this lesson a more complete expression of the truths we are attempting to convey. You will then answer the questions on our work which we will present.
2. EC: Yes, we have the group gathered here, as a group, as individuals; and their work on the lesson, "God, the Father, and His Manifestations in the Earth." Ready for questions.
3. (Answer, "Very good" to each paragraph, and in addition on 8 & 9, "Some things to be changed here.")
4. (Q) What should be our approach to the lesson on Desire? (A) First the outline of that which is physical desire. Then an outline of that which is mental desire. And divide the questions in the various groups that may make for the presenting of this so that all may be a part of this lesson.
5. (Q) Where does desire originate? (A) Will.
6. (Q) Define spiritual, mental and physical desires. (A) Let's commence at the first! Make the questions first! We will get to the spiritual part when we know what is spiritual and what is material!
7. (Q) What should comprise the highest spiritual desire of a soul-entity? (A) Let's get to the first things first. Either begin at the beginning or commence backwards, if you choose, and then know how to put them together! Begin with the questions - first make a list of the questions respecting the outlines on physical, and then on mental. Then the next approach will be the difference, or how these are spiritualized.
8. (Q) How long should the group spend in preparing each lesson?
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(A) How long is it necessary for giving that which is worth while of themselves? Whether it's a week, month or a year! Have something to give!
9. (Q) Why should one develop organic trouble while praying for his fellow man? (A) A natural consequence of being in organic matter. There are laws in organic influences that are seen through the natural chemical reaction, and those that pertain to the natural forces or environs; for under whatever environ an individual is it is subject to the laws of that!
10. (Q) How does that fit in with the promise of Jesus that whatsoever we desire shall be given to us? (A) In their proper time, in their proper place. He was not unreasonable. We are!
11. (Q) Will you help [560] overcome this physical inharmony? (A) In Him is strength, if the self will be made in accord with that which will produce harmonious coordination in the physical, the mental well-being of this body.
12. (Q) Is Mary, the mother of Jesus, on the earth plane? (A) No.
13. (Q) Please give the group a spiritual message at this time. (A) Let that mind be in each of you that was in Him, who went about doing good to those that were seeking to know the manifestations and whose desires were that His will be manifested in the earth. For, as you each make your lives a channel of blessing to some one, so may those promises, those influences of the spiritual life affect and produce that in our material world that will make for the glorifying of Him ye would name as thine ideal.
14. (Q) Anything else on the lesson on Desire that could or should be given the group at this time? (A) Ye have asked how to approach. Approach it through that way. Then we may give as ye really desire.
15. We are through for the present.