This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 22nd day of April, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [531] 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.
R E A D I N G
Public Library, Time of Reading on the Parkway, 10:35 to 11:05 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. Philadelphia, Pa. (Body and enquiring mind; ques. concerning his mental, material and spiritual welfare.)
1. EC: Yes - few moments late in keeping his own time.
2. We have the body, the enquiring mind, [531].
3. Much might be given the body-mind as respecting those changes that have come to the body since last we had same here.
4. There is that innate desire for knowledge, as respecting the influence of the unseen upon the visible manifested forces in the experience of human endeavor.
5. While these forces are in motion and active, or do act upon an individual, and with an individual, it is the coordinant expression that makes for soul development, soul awareness of the Christ-Consciousness being with the individual and a part of the desire of self.
6. Do not, as was the admonition of old, say "Who will ascend into heaven that we may have a vision or a message, or who shall come from over the sea?" For, lo, it is in thine own heart, thine own conscience; and in the temple of thine own body has He promised to meet thee, and indeed will His Spirit bear witness with thy spirit.
7. So he that looketh for a sign, or for a manifestation, other than that as may come in HIS way, seeketh in vain; for lo He standeth ever at the door of thine own heart. If ye will but open and let Him in, He will abide with thee, ever.
8. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) If possible, reply yes or no. Should the entity, [531], move with his family to Cuba? (A) Yes, it would be best. To be sure, there are many provisions, there are many circumstances that should be taken into consideration. But there is the innate call, and those things in the material expression are existent that - if the entity will apply that knowledge, that known in its experience - will make for a better environ for all concerned.
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Know that it is not of self but the spirit of truth that may work in and through thee, that maketh thee not afraid.
10. (Q) Outside of the City of Havana properly - mention by name - if it comes to you such name - other wise state location in the Island of Cuba - where this entity will find contentment - both for his physical and spiritual welfare. (A) As to location or place, in that environ or surrounding where not only there is the compatibility in the way of social, political and economic conditions, but that in keeping with that in which the entity may engage itself. As has been intimated, those things that are the fruits of the ground - as sugar, coffee, bread, and all the attributes, or the coordinating factors from these - are for the better environ or surrounding, making for the natural sources and thus producing that tension or attunement for the better development of the entity in the mental and material abilities. It is then ever, for any soul, not the question as to what is the engaging activity but as to how well in same the entity serves those whom he contacts. But these environs, or those surroundings where these considerations are given, would be then the place. Near Havana, as an outlet - yes. But consider also the variations for the products that the entity may engage self in, and lose not sight of the duties, the obligations also to those - in a social, in an economic way and manner - that are dependent upon the body.
11. (Q) What as a hobby, as a pastime after work, do you recommend to this entity? (A) Such as these, as we find, should be rather as a responding to something within - than as a suggestion from outside. Writing should be not only a hobby but as a part of the inner development. As pastime, that having to do with photographic art would be well.
12. (Q) What type of writing should the entity do? (A) What may be termed as partially philosophical, but the approach more from that of the story type. Depicting, as it were, how, why, certain environs bring into the experience of individuals a closer association of certain types of
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religious activity. Or how, or why, various fruits of the soil have made and do make for certain characters of emotions in or under the climatic conditions or the like. These, and such, are well; for there is sufficient humor in the entity and its experiences to not only be proficient in such but if so desired - not only for self-improvement and for the good it may bring to others, but for the remuneration it may bring also.
13. (Q) Is the desire of this entity to move caused by a fear, or a discontent, or an unstable physical condition? (A) Rather discontent, of the nature desiring more environs or surroundings of the natures that are a part of the inner self. How did He give? "Train a child when he is young and when he is old he will not depart from same." What meanest this? There are emotions, there are associations of the mental self that require some answer, some justification in its experience. These may be attributed to fear, or to physical reactions, but body, mind, soul are one - and coordinate one with another in the better activities of any entity. Then this entity, not the exception, finds the crying out of that image which has been set.
14. (Q) It has been said astrologically that the entity [531] did well in leaving Cuba and should not go back. Why is then such yearning to return? (A) As we have so oft given, astrological influences are only signs, urges. What is the better manner of culture of mind or of any material plant? Proper pruning, proper soil, proper environ? Or to be allowed to run loose? Or to be controlled? So with the mind, with the body of individuals. It is rather as has been given.
15. (Q) State specifically by names - what fruits of the grounds outside of sugar should be used for successful dealing by this entity, for his sustenance and support of his family? (A) As has been indicated.
16. (Q) In what other product or commodity should the entity deal, as an addenda, or as an alternative, to fruits of the grounds? (A) As has been indicated.
17. (Q) This entity, in its material, feels that there is a psychic calling - a possibility of developing psychically.
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Do you see, now, at this moment, any such possibility? Answer yes or no, if possible. (A) Yes. Each soul is a portion of the Divine, and that is the psychic or soul force which is a manifestation that cries as it were for expression. In the material plane there are many manners of a manifestation of the beauty of love, of patience, of hope, of long suffering, that are the attributes of the psychic forces or soul forces in material plane. Let the entity oft meditate, consistently, as this - using the thoughts expressed in the words we will give, and there will be found the attuning more and more to the influences that find expressions in varied manners. Not all are attuned alike, any more than any leaf upon a tree is the same as another, in form, in response, or what not - or any two blades of grass exactly the same. Each soul then is, as these, attuned in its own individual application of the truth of His presence in each individual soul. But let the meditation, the prayer, oft be: HERE AM I, O GOD, MAKER OF ALL THAT IN THE EARTH DOES CRY FOR THE KNOWLEDGE, FOR THE UNDERSTANDING OF THEE! SHOW THOU, O GOD, THE WAY! LEAD THOU, IN BODY, IN MIND, THY SERVANT - WILLING, READY, TO DO THY BIDDINGS! THOU HAST PROMISED THAT IN AND THROUGH THE CHRIST YE WILL HEAR WHEN WE CALL IN HIS NAME. WE SEEK TO KNOW THY WAY. LEAD THOU, O GOD, ON - IN CHRIST!
18. We are through. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file