This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Morrow home, 3216 Verdun Ave., Norfolk, Va., this 1st day of August, 1935, in accordance with request made by Study Group #2 of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Myrtle & R. L. Demaio, Hannah and Noah Miller, Frances Y. & T. P. W. Morrow, Frances King, Ruth Holland, Belle Connock, Henry Joyner, Esther Wynne, Hugh Lynn Cayce, Josephine Garrison, Henry Garrison, Abbie Kemp and L. K. Dill.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 9:15 to 9:50 P. M. Eastern Standard Time.
1. GC: You will have before you the Norfolk Study Group #2, members of which are present in this room. You will at this time give them the message that the group is now in need of, that will help the members in carrying on the work they have undertaken. You will answer the questions that may be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have the Group #2, the members present in this room; as a group, as individuals.
3. In the study of that which has been presented in the lessons, ye have gained this understanding: It is not sufficient to know the needs of this or that individual. It is not alone sufficient that ye know concerning thy relationships with thy God, thy Savior, thy fellow man, but ye must put ON Christ, putting on the whole armor, that ye may stand steadfast in that ye have gained as the understanding of thyself, of thy relationships to thy Father, thy God, thy relationships to thy Savior, to thy fellow man.
4. For the understanding is to be DOING something ABOUT that knowledge, that ye have gained concerning these things. No new word, for as He has given from the first, the earth is standing in the water and out of the water. So it is today in thine understanding; ye are within the world and - in thine study and thine meditation - without the world. Ye are within the water and without the water.
5. Then know that He IS the living water, that springs ever anew in thine acts, in thine associations, in thine relationships with thy fellow man. For as ye have done it unto the least of thy brethren ye have done it unto the Lord, thy Christ, thy God.
6. For as ye ARE in the world, use that thou hast in hand that it, too, may know through thee the glory that thou hast had with the Father from the beginning. THAT is THINE!
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Claim same, by that as ye have put on Christ ye are His. Not that it, the putting on, has made thee better than thine brother; for he that is the greatest among you will be the servant of all. GLORY in the Christ, NOT in thyself.
7. For His promises are sure. And He has given, "That ye ask in my name believing, that shall be done unto you." Not that ye rest upon His activity, but having put on Christ, being His, ye become LIKE Him in thine dealings with thy fellow man.
8. Love one another. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) As I call their names, will you please give a message to each. First: [618]: (A) Hold FAST to the faith that has been, and is, thy safeguard. For the Lord loveth whom He chasteneth, and shall preserve every one that is faithful unto the end. Love ye the Lord.
10. (Q) [[910]'s mother]: (A) Glory in that faith in thy Lord, thy Master. For He hath set His mark on those that approach Him. And thou art INDEED under the law of grace and mercy. As ye are joyous in thine activity, look not upon the trials nor the temptations as hardships nor as service, but rather as an act of love that ye may know that glory more and more.
11. (Q) [910]: (A) Let thy yeas be yea and thy nays be nay. Be ye stable in thine seeking and in thine APPLICATION of that ye would show forth as THY activity, as a channel of blessing to thy neighbor. Let the light of His countenance abide with thee. Let thy prayer be, "LORD, HAVE THY WAY WITH ME. LET MY GOING IN, MY COMING OUT IN EVERY EXPERIENCE WITH MY FELLOW MAN, BE SUCH THAT I MAY GLORIFY THEE THE MORE. AND MAY MY WALKS BEFORE MEN, MAY MY ACTIVITIES AND MY SPEECH BE SUCH THAT OTHERS MAY KNOW THOU HAST WALKED AND TALKED WITH ME!"
12. (Q) [420]: (A) Be not overcome with the trials and temptations that arise. For the Lord is in His holy temple. THOU art - thy body is - His temple. Doth He abide in thee? Keep thy ways before men, not as in one of long face, not as though the sins of the world were upon thee! For thy Lord bore these in His body for thee. Then, bless ye the Lord. And know that His ways are not past finding out to those that diligently seek to know Him. Be in prayer oft. Be ye joyous in the walks before men. For the Lord loveth cheer. See the beauty in the earth, in thy friend, in thy neighbor; yea, even in those that would speak evil of thee. For as the spirit of truth moveth through thy words, through thy acts before men, it IS the spirit of God. Do thy bit, even
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as the Lord GIVETH thee the opportunity day by day.
13. (Q) L. K. Dill: (A) Let the light of the Lord in thy daily conversation be more and more in the JOY of the Lord. Count it not as a cross. For He has borne His Cross, and He has told thee that His Cross is light and his burden is easy. Have ye put on the Christ? Let the joy of service, the joy of opportunity, be as being at-one WITH Him. For the Lord loveth him that giveth of his substance, whether of body, of mind or of purse, freely. Not of thy superabundance, but of THY SELF! Keep the faith thou hast known. Open thou the gate for those that seek. For the way is dark to many; the storms of life are heavy to those that are fearful. Ye may arouse many to look to the light that saves, IN the Christ.
14. (Q) Henry Joyner: (A) Let the love of God constrain thee. Let thy life be patterned after that THOU KNOWEST to do. For the Lord IS, and thou may know His ways. Will ye seek His light? Hide not from those that need the light that thou knowest. Thy Lord was not ashamed to die, even the death of the Cross. Be not THOU ashamed of thy Lord.
15. (Q) [[2340]'s mother]: (A) The love of the Lord constraineth many. Let His peace be very nigh unto thee. Let His love keep thee in the way thou shouldst go.
16. (Q) [2340]: (A) The Lord bless thee; the Lord keep thee and cause His face to shine upon thee and bring thee peace. The Lord love thee, even as thou showest forth HIS light unto thy fellow man. Love ye one another.
17. (Q) [404]: (A) The beauty of the Lord is the crowning of thy service to those that seek His ways. Let His love, His joy, be THY joy. For it brings to thee peace and harmony.
18. (Q) [540]: (A) Let that thou hast gained in the insight of thine inner self be heralded as that message of love to those that are seeking - seeking - seeking! For the Lord IS nigh unto thee, in thy service to thy fellow man. Keep His ways. Let thy biddings be, "Love ye the Lord, keep His ways." As ye approach thine meditation, open thyself to the consciousness of the I AM PRESENCE, that the Lord may speak with thee. The Lord love thee!
19. (Q) [379]: (A) Unto him that hath shall be given. Keep, then, the
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faith that ye may be STRENGTHENED in the Lord. For He IS the way, the truth, the light. Let those things that would hinder be as naught. For the Lord knoweth what ye have need of. LIVE in the light of that thou knowest. To ALL: Let the light of His countenance abide with thee. Let His peace preserve thee. Live ye at peace first with thyself, with thy neighbor, with thy God.
20. We are through for the present.