This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of February, 1934 in accordance with request made by Mr. [440], Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [440], Mildred Davis, L. B. and Hugh Lynn Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 11:45 to 12:25 Noon - Eastern Standard Time.
1. GC: You will have before you the bodies and enquiring minds of [440], and [294], present in this room, together with the proposed plans for the trip to Arizona. Please give them counsel and advice at this time in regard to the advisability of their making this trip during the latter part of this month. You will consider all circumstances and conditions surrounding both of these bodies and their respective works, and the instrument that will be taken. You will answer the questions which they will ask.
2. EC: Yes, we have the bodies, the enquiring minds, [440] and [294], present in this room.
3. In considering such a trip, which from many standpoints of the work of each would be a desirable thing, all phases should be considered in the light not only of reason but of that which would be the more beneficial in the work that each is interested in and the developments that may come from the associations in the mental and physical manner as would be in such an association or such a trip.
4. As is seen when considered from the light of reason, these are necessary questions that must be answered in the minds of each as to their duties, their obligations, their associations and relations in every sense from the material angle. When taken from this angle, as is seen, there are in the preparations for such an undertaking the necessary preparations for the care of circumstances or conditions during such a sojourn; and as the conditions exist with each, these must be then worked out from an economical and from a phase that would be satisfactory to all concerned. These must be reasoned with from conditions that exist with each, and the determining factor set as to that which is in the mind of each the correct or proper way and manner for same to be handled.
5. As to the physical conditions in the bodies of each, and their associations as related to the instrument that has
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been given as being of such a value - or may be MADE of such a value in the experience of many, it is as has been said of old in temptations or circumstances that arise in the experience of individuals dealing with factors or conditions that are to make for changes in the experience of the lives of individuals - and especially as to so many that are seen or are imminent in the associations and relations that may be builded up through such a trip or such a period of activity in the mental associations of each: Man shall not live by bread alone, neither shall man consider that there are not others that also depend upon the manner in which their development of individuals has placed them respecting mental, material and spiritual relationships. And if it is as has been maintained and is maintained at all times the One, and must be worshiped from that angle as of One, then others also must be considered.
6. But what of the instrument and that to which it may be prepared - or the manner in which it may be prepared? It is much as that which had to or did stand, for a peoples in the preparations that were given to them, as the pattern in the mount. From the beginning there had been the opportunities for the preparation for the lawgiver, and then through the activities of self was sent into a strange country and among a strange people for those periods of preparation from within self as to make for life - in its expression in the earth - as compatible with conditions in the experience of man in all phases of activity in the earth; beginning with the rod, which may be truly, indeed, represented by that staff that is to take into the machine that which will draw into same those influences by the coordination of activities and elements in the earth, in the air, in the sea, as related to making for elementals or principles that are active in that force which gives to man animation in the form of life in its expression in a physical body. Just as the condensers and the dials, the wrappings, make for the comparisons of those things represented then as the ephod in the experience that was to be worn by him that was to stand between the peoples and their activities in their relationships one to another, and to represent their relationships to their Creator and THROUGH same (the very movements of the ephod itself) did there come to those waiting peoples the influences that made for their preparations of themselves that through this lineal line there might come the Savior for not only a peoples, a nation, but for the whole world!
7. So, in the preparation of this, it has been outlined for the body to whom it has been entrusted as to the manner of
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preparation for self in body and in mind, also in the preparations of self respecting the application of things pertaining to the elements through which man is to be made active in those influences that will not only make for the healings of the body as related to the effects as emanations from same in the universal activity in the experience of life but that will bring to them - through the mental activity of the body so operating - as it did with those that had been prepared for this very position of a high priest that was directed by an influence that had been called in the man as the lawgiver who, approaching to the throne of grace in the mount, received then the principles that have been laid down in man's experience since that time as a measuring stick as to man's activity, not only as in his relationships to his God but as in relationships to his fellow man. And they each in their respective activity bring to the experience of man those things that build either for those that become as the fruits of the spirit or those things that make for contentions or strifes or turmoils or wars, that guard, gather and think only of those satisfyings of the flesh itself.
8. So, when visioned from this angle, may not the association be considered then worth while, in that the mental attitude of each may be made more in accord, that they each in their respective spheres may act as a representative of, or as a shadow of that given as the ways, the means, the manners whereunto there may be given much to a soul-sick world that is crying for the positive associations or expressions of an all-powerful, all-wise, all omnipotent being, as to His thoughts, His relationships, His expressions to the sons of men.
9. Then, when all is considered respecting same, weigh well first those obligations that rest upon one, and the material obligations that would rest upon another, were this made as compatible to the conditions and experiences in the affairs of each. And does this seem in keeping with that as may be the greater accomplishment, then - as he spent the forty years in the preparation - may they spend at least the forty days in their preparations, in their various activities for the needs of many.
10. Then, when these are weighed, choose thou. For, as has ever been, there is no influence that may supersede the will of man; for such are the gifts unto the sons of men that they may make their souls such as to be the companionship with the All-Wise, All-Creative Forces, or separate from them. For, there is no impelling force other than that, "If ye will be my people, I will be your God." It is always
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thus. And when faults arise, and when temptations come, these are from contemplating on or visioning from those things that would satisfy some activity in the carnal force of an individual.
11. Ready for questions.
12. (Q) If they decide to go, when would be the best time? (A) When those things that have been promised through the one have been completed in the flesh.
13. (Q) Does that refer to the work of [294]? (A) What else?
14. (Q) Should they go together, cannot the lapis be picked up without the preliminary study in Albequerque? (A) Directions as to what are the best ways and means have been laid out. Choose thou some shorter cut, or some carrying out of other ideas or some other activities, then abide by the results that come from same!
15. (Q) Would it be well for them to go to the 76th Ranch in Bonita, after having located the lapis? (A) Be very well.
16. (Q) How may the instrument be used to help [294] while in Arizona? What would be the correct adjustment of the dials? (A) This is not as a fault in anyone, but rather isn't this stepping far ahead or going backward as to what has been pointed out to thee? It has been given as to how each individual may be the better aided by same. Hast thou not also been given as to how and in what way and in what manner the director may prepare, cleanse, make of self the better channel for BEING of the greater aid to each and every one? Draw a comparison, my son, as to what has been given you. Does this not stand much in that same position as illustrated in those days when the people waited? [Exodus 24:12-18] Though they had seen the Lord Jehovah descend into the mount, they had seen the mount so electrified by the presence of the God of the people and ohm of the Omnipotent to such an extent that no living thing could remain in the mount or on same, save those two [Moses - Joshua] who had been cleansed by their pouring out of themselves to God, in the cleansing of their bodies, in the cleansing of their minds. And yet they tarried only a few days, their cry to the leader was, "We know not what has become of this man. Show us another way. Why cannot we return rather to the gods of the Egyptians. Make thou one that shall lead us, for we know not what has become of this man." [Ex. 32:1] Thou hast been shown a way, a perfect way, whereunto thou mayest cleanse thyself, thine body. Why seekest thou to find another god that may lead thee, that is made whether of
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gold, stone, wood or what not? Why not be patient, my son, and prepare thine self that thou mayest in the very spirit of truth manifest the perfect way. Not a fault in thee, no. Thine overanxiety, or - as was expressed by another teacher - the very zealousness of thine self may eat thee up [Psalms 69:9] and destroy the real value of that thou mayest be in thine zealousness trying to do! Oft has it been given, "Stand ye still and see the glory of God." [Exodus 14:13] Let HIM have His way with thee, that thou mayest indeed know thou art guided step by step with His ways. Then, as to the healing or the aid, if thou workest together, let HIM guide; not THOU seeking through another channel, or even THIS channel, to do other than He has prepared - or the ways He would prepare thee for the best thou mayest do.
17. (Q) In doing research work with plant life, what effects might I expect in particular? (A) They must be in particular, and they must be very definite. There is accredited to plant life, and there is seen, as suggested, that which might be used first for determining in self as to what is the flow in plant that does affect self (for it's self that is working with same, see?) as in relation to those vibrations that are created with the drawing in of the influence into the machine. See? This is the first step. Let's take steps at the time. Do the first things first. Then, there is taken plant life that bears food values, with its varied values as to its activity in the body of man, that supplies to the building influences in the body the activities known or called vitamins, see? These, then, that are lacking or that are in excess in a body may be shown by that proportion of same as the machine itself vibrates to a human body, which may be attested by the value of each of these vitamin influences from plant life into THEIR RELATIONSHIPS to man. See? Then, first in self will be the cleansing, through the first of the investigations; self in relationships to the whole of active forces in a material world, through the demonstrations with the plant. Self then will become as one capable, in body, in mind, in purpose, in desire, in spirit, to GIVE to its fellow man that which is of value to their individual lack or excess of bodily conditions, that through the SAME way may be made whole. And then the activity of their development so guided by the purposes, aims and
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desires of the individual so operating as to lead them - in seeking for themselves - to know the value of the spirit of truth IN THEIR OWN experience. Not that self would make of ANY man a [440] [EC used [440]'s given name] ite, or a [440] [EC used [440]'s surname] ite, or a Cayceite, but a GODLY man in body in mind, in truth! for the GLORY must be to God, not ANY for self.
18. (Q) By elements do you refer to the 97 elements? (A) Elements referred to in the 97 are rather from the mineral kingdom, while the elements referred to from the vitamin forces are from the plant life. Is man to live upon plant life and its fruit? or is man to live upon the elements in the mineral kingdom? The mineral kingdom is illustrated in the very machine itself. Plant life and the mineral kingdom are known to man as the lowest form of animation, or movement, in the cycle of activity in an animated form or GROWTH in the divisions. Hence the minerals are used with the man in activity, or living man, which has within himself all the forces that may be seen within the experience of the earth or in any planet, star, or what not, and God included in same! Hence the mineral kingdom and the vegetable kingdom here are used as a balance with the man, that there may be made for him that which will create within his inner physical body (a living organism) that which will create a balance with the universal forces; or mineral kingdom, vegetable kingdom, animal kingdom, terrestrial and celestial - and THESE are they that may be had in self, if thou wilt use these aright!
19. (Q) Is there any book in particular you would suggest telling of the elements of plant life? (A) Those of any good botanist, as related to food values to the body itself.
20. (Q) Please explain the relation of numerology to etheronic energy as controlled by the tuning of the dials on the instrument. (A) Again we are following far afield, my son. Let's commence with number one before we come to forty-six! Numerology has its place, but USE it in its place, as will be seen by there being set for the inferance for man upon the dials upon this machine the numbers as related to the relationship between mineral life, plant life and man; BEARING a relationship one to another, see? FIND these by thine experimentations; for is it not to be developed in thee and thine own inner self cleansed, (not to make for
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getting 23 or 28 or 105 but naught - naught - NAUGHT in self) that ALL may vibrate to that thou mayest be able to obtain from the kingdoms that are manifestations of that etheronic energy or that God-energy in the earth, thou art seeking to use as BENEFICENT effects upon the sons of men!
21. (Q) Is it well to put an electric light in the instrument before using it to warm it up? (A) A short cut, but it certainly makes for a vitalizing in the metals that is NOT normal!
22. (Q) Which elements in particular would be of the greatest value to observe their effects? (A) Elements as related to that thou hast in hand, see? That thou hast in hand, as has been so classified, so arranged in their influences as to be active with that thou art going to seek in the other kingdoms and in the mineral kingdom also, through the very activities of those things thou wilt experience in the associations of the experimentation! Dost thou hope in thine self to find in two weeks or two months that it took two men, guided by the Father Himself, eighty years to find? [Moses - Aaron - Urim and Thummim?] Thou art indeed wise, my son, but be not wise in thine own conceit. As God has given, it is a DOING thing to accomplish that. As may be had in thine experience to become worth while, thou mayest accomplish in forty days that as required them forty years; for thou hast an Advocate with the Father through the Christ that will guide thee, if thou wilt but put thy trust wholly in Him and not climb up some other way!
23. We are through for the present. Copy to Mr. [440] " " Ass'n File " " Mr. [294]