This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 28th day of February, 1942, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [531], Associate 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
Time of Reading ... Street, 10:45 to 11:15 A. M. Eastern War Time. Philedelphia, Penna.
1. GC: You will have before you the entity, [531], who is in a retreat house on Warren Ave., in Malvern, Penna. You will give the entity the advice and counsel needed at this time, answering the questions he has submitted, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the enquiring mind of the entity [531].
3. The turmoils of the mind and the sincerity of its nature in seeking through this channel for help mentally at this time we find indicated.
4. In giving that as we find may be helpful for this entity, many conditions are to be taken into consideration.
5. The entity finds here peace, and an atmosphere as of a very closeness to that being sought. The channel is well, if the entity would accept those directions and instructions that might be given through those seeking to aid the entity in finding its closer relationships to the Creative Forces, or God the Father.
6. There are these evident truths that should be taken into consideration by the entity as it seeks:
7. Know, as has been given of old, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; but the fear of man is the indication of weakness in the body-mind.
8. As has been given, seek ye the Lord while He may be found. "Call and I will hear," saith the Lord. And this is a promise that each soul must make his own. Not merely by the calling, but as in an active service. For as He hath given, 'As ye do it unto the least of these, my brethren, ye do it unto me."
9. Remember that given of old, and say not Who will descend from heaven that I may know the Lord, or Who would come from over the sea to bring a message; for Lo, He is in thine own heart. And His Son, even Jesus the Christ, has come into the earth, dwelt among men, and has given "Ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my father's house are many mansions; if it
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were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place, that where I am, there ye may be also."
10. But, ye may say, this is of old, it was spoken to those present with Him in that hour of separation.
11. Yes, but He hath promised, "If ye will love me and keep my commandments, I and the Father will come and abide with thee." And, "Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world."
12. These ye know. Make them thine own. For thy body is indeed the temple of the living God. Seek not for signs. For, as He hath said, a sign is not given unto a wicked and an adulterous generation. But remember what has been given, that "If ye will be my children, I will be your God. Though ye go far, if ye will call I will hear, and answer speedily."
13. Trust not in the short arm of material things but putting aside all those things that do so easily beset, - doubt, fear, hate, jealousy - so live before even those who question thee, even those who doubt thy purposes, that THEY may know ye walk and talk oft with thy Lord, the Christ. Not as one boasting of power, or as one boasting of companionships, but humble thyself even as He. Though He were the Son, know that there was the lonesomeness, the fear of those influences that beset those He loved. Yet, knowing He hath entered into that glory, becoming the high priest of HIS people, they that seek Him daily, and having sat down on the right hand of the Father, then through Him ye have that promise - "Lo, I am WITH thee."
14. With this assurance, why should doubt and fear, why should the turmoils that arise bring consternation or trembling within thee?
15. For He hath assured that He will give that peace within, not as the world knoweth peace but that peace that comes from the knowledge that, "As I treat my fellow man, day by day, so am I treating my Lord, my Master - even my brother, Jesus, the Christ."
16. Let not thy heart be troubled, neither be ye afraid. For as ye seek, as ye LIVE, so will it be measured unto thee and thine. For the love of the Father in the Christ casteth out fear, and brings that assurance of His abiding presence with thee.
17. Ready for questions.
18. (Q) The uppermost thought in my mind is to do aright, for the sake of myself and family. How do you think this right should be handled? (A) This should be not for self OR family, but rather for the love of the Father which was shown thee in the gift of
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the Son, that ye through Him might have access to the Father.
19. (Q) What entities or entity - that is, person, - should be reached, as a person with a clean conscience to direct me in my relationship with men? (A) Let that heart be in thee as was in the Christ; not as men, not as spirit, not as a person, not as any individual - only the Christ.
20. (Q) How shall I proceed to withdraw from my nearby association, any evil influence or any evil doer, or anyone working amidst greed, jealousy or the direction of some one or group of individuals? (A) So surround thyself by thought, by deed, by act, WITH the consciousness of the Christ that NO MAN, no group, no THOUGHT, may hurt thee.
21. (Q) What sudden enlightenment comes to you, now, describing my future life? Relate just what you see as you see it. (A) That is in thine own making. For, know, He, the Father, hath made thee a free-willed individual; choosing then (and choose YE) whom ye will serve. There is set before thee life and death, good and evil, choose THOU! As to what, as to which, as to where, as to how ye will choose - this is within thine OWN consciousness. Choose thou. Let thy prayer be: "LORD, MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH! GIVER OF LIFE AND LOVE THAT IS MANIFESTED IN JESUS, THE CHRIST! BE THOU NEAR UNTO ME! NOT THAT I MAY HAVE OTHER THAN PERSONAL LOVE FOR THEE AND THY PURPOSES IN THE EARTH. "MAKE ME, O GOD, A CHANNEL OF BLESSINGS TO OTHERS DAY BY DAY. "IN HIS NAME WE ASK THIS."
22. We are through. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file ile