This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 20th day of April, 1934, in accordance with request made by Edgar Cayce himself, Honorary Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mildred Davis, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 12:00 to 12:15 Noon - Eastern Standard Time.
1. MD: You will have before you the information given thru this channel last Monday afternoon, the 16th, regarding the leukemia case of [534]; also our material questioning as to why this information was given - since the child had passed on the day before - and why it was not told in the reading that she had died. Was the reading given on the child, or simply on the condition? Please explain to the satisfaction of all concerned. Was the information taken from the period of seeking, or from that very moment the reading was being given? Is this why we should always have a definite appointment for a reading, with everyone in attune and seeking? You will answer the questions which may be asked.
2. EC: In seeking information through such a channel, oft has it been given as to what factors enter in. Not that we would excuse what to a scientific mind would be a gross error, indicating that little credence could be put in such material information. But if the proper consideration is given all facts and factors concerning each character of information sought, as has been given oft, the information answers that which is sought at the time as in relationships to the conditions that exist in those forms through which the impressions are made for tangibility or for observation in the minds of others.
3. Consider this particular case, then: The desire on the part of others to present that which might, perchance, be spectacular, that made the impression or influence that - irrespective of facts - there must be presented that which would be of interest on such a condition. And, as indicated by that given, the condition - rather than the individual - was given as a basis for scientific or other experimentation. For, as was given, the test being given, should this prove not helpful, then this as an alternative - or for the next case - may be tried.
4. Hence we find this becomes confusing in the minds of those that have not comprehended what is meant to be given
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respecting such individual conditions.
5. Then, of what value is this experience in the minds, in the lives, in the activities of those that - in their desire to be of help - sought? And to those who surround this channel of information, as they desired to also be of help; yet to each this must be as a failure, as a condition when all things may be questioned in their own selves.
6. Then, as the channel has proven - and, as has been given, only when credence can be found - in the minds of those that experiment - may that credence be expanded upon. But ALWAYS must it be in keeping with those things that partake of the spiritual life itself. There must not be those things that would make for any desire to laud or praise or what not, but rather in the attitude, "God, Thy will be done in me, through me." Not, "My brother do this for the Lord will, through what I have said, give thee strength." No. "The Lord bless thee, the Lord keep thee," for nothing may be done of ourselves, but as He, the Father, through the Son, gives, that may be helpful, hopeful and a BLESSING in the experience of all.
7. Ready for questions.
8. (Q) Why is it that at times it is apparently so necessary that a body be at a definite location before we can obtain a reading, while at others the reading is given anyway from the "vibrations" of the body surroundings, etc.? [See 462-4 on 12/5/33.] (A) The character of the desire, as may be learned in the study of DESIRE in the life. [See [262] series of SFG rdgs.] Here we find many questions that make for the materialist to say (and rightly so), "Because there are the requirements of this or that, it becomes hokus pokus, monkey business, nothing worth while." Yet the desire of individuals, as given - that one seeking, whether it be from the spiritual basis of "Thy will be done" or from that of "I must succeed in materiality" or "I must know for myself," these make for conditions in the lives of all those about the body, or about the channel, or those about the one to whom such information may be directed; and, to be sure, alter that which may be given. For, Life, God, whether cramped or flourishing, gives forth that it has under the environ in which it is. Understand that, all, as you approach for information. This has been given again and again. When there is a question in the mind of the seeker, when there is a question in the interrogator, when there is a question in the recorder's mind, THESE must influence that interpretation of that seen
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by the channel through which the information comes.* For, the soul of this man, [EC] my child, goes out into that realm from which such information may come. And "may come" is as to "How readest thou?" * [6/12/57 Note by GD: In all fairness to those who attempt a close study of this case, I must mention that there was a terrific karmic situation at the time between MD and GD. MD was conducting the reading in GC's absence. GD resented this. Who knows what effect was had on the channel by these conflicting emotions in those closely associated with EC at the time. Also at the time, as indicated in my [GD's] letter to Mrs. [255], I was greatly desirous that information be given to help little Roma Garrett, clipping of whose case is used in the background of 534-1.]
9. (Q) Is it best for this Work that such information be used for a so-called miraculous cure of a case that has been widely advertised? (A) As given, and as given then [in 534-1], that given for such conditions - for it's the condition rather than the body for which this is given - would prove helpful; as a basis that many another body in its own experience might gain the greater experience; if God wills.
10. We are through. Copy to Mrs. [255] " " Ass'n file