This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home in Pinewood on Lake Drive, Virginia Beach, Va., this 3rd day of May, 1932, in accordance with request made by self - [539], new Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., through his wife - Mrs. [2110].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis, H. L. and L. B. Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 10:25 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Ill. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body and those conditions as surround the same, [539].
2. Now, as we find, while there are some disturbing factors in the physical forces of the body, these - as we find - are known, and also that as may be of aid in correcting same, to a great extent.
3. Are the disturbing forces, then, wholly physical? Rather are these of the nature that the physical suffers from the lack of understanding. Not that the body-mind, or the physical-consciousness, needs that as may be philosophical in its teaching; neither is there the lack of knowledge. It is true that knowledge is power, yet the mere power does not signify that there will be the proper use made of the knowledge or the power that may be used from such forces; for, as is seen, with power men kill or destroy others, and with the same power may turn commercial energies, or light the way for a wayfarer, or make the paths such that doubt and fear is banished by the light of that power. So, in those factors that have to do with those conditions physical AND mental that disturb this body, [539]:
4. In the physical forces there is seen that there are the manifestations of those things as weigh BETWEEN the mental knowledge of conditions, either in the physical aspect of the body-relationships to the various functionings of the organs of the body, or in its relationships with individuals where the application of the knowledge is to be used, or is applied in a manner as to bring for such individuals that of rest or repose, or a different outlook upon the forces of the future aspects of the individuals' perspective of activities in a material world. In the understanding, then, of these, are those things that have disturbed, and do disturb at present, the equilibrium of the mental and physical body of [539].
5. In the understanding of, the interpretation of, the
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knowledge that is had respecting self, respecting self's relationships to the individuals about self, as to self in its relationships to individual, there is builded then in the conditions of the mental and the spiritual body of this entity that which is of a twofold nature; that as the body would appear or seem to others in its relationships, as to that it would have others feel or think, and that as a duty from the physical, the moral, the mental relationships of self with others, as well as that which is held as an esteem of self in its relationship to that which has been set as its, the entity's, ideal.
6. There has been in the physical body, the physical mind, that constant strain of attempting to parallel or correlate that known as knowledge respecting cause and effects in the mental and physical body of self, as well as the mental and physical causations that are impulses and stimuli to reactions in the lives, minds and bodies, of other individuals. This constant attempt to correlate same with that which has been WITH the knowledge in hand, the power then in hand of the body, has caused, does cause, this constant disturbing force that has made for (Now, we are speaking again in the same terminology) this tired unactivity at times, with the corresponding effect of the mental acuteness seeming at times dulled; and yet there constantly comes those reactions and elements that make for impossibilities as to cause and effect, or causation and its cessation, and its regenerations, in the activities of other mental bodies, and within self. Hence again that unrest, yet physically, morally, from duty, from those things that make for the material appearances, the body must carry on.
7. Then the question NATURALLY arises in the body, "What must be done about it? How may I, as an individual, in the light of that which is knowledge in my own hands, INTERPRET this in such a manner as to bring the opposite, or that which is felt should be the seed of the knowledge or powers, that should be the result of that which has been attained in self respecting these conditions? How may I APPLY that power, that knowledge, in such a manner as to be able to, expect to be able to, receive a definite response in every association or application of that power to those things, to those conditions, material and mental, with which I am to meet, with which I am thrown, with which I am combating each and every day?"
8. As is seen, then, there is a way - not OUT, not in - not afar, but - within self. In the laying aside of that which has been builded as barriers day by day from the opening of self's inner being to that POWER, which IS knowledge, which
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IS the force FROM which emanates the ACTIVITIES in which that power is to be directed; for, as of old, "In thy getting, my son, get understanding!" That, then, is that the impulse that motivates, stimulates, that knowledge, must come from the sources that are SPIRITUAL in their essence, rather than from that which may have been builded in a mental, or material conditions in the experience; for, as has been given, "He has chosen that the FOOLISHNESS of many has been set as the standard for the righteous. The cornerstone as rejected by many has become the head of the corner." In this, then, laying aside those things that so easily beset, enter into thine own closet. Lay self, as it were, to view; and let Him - that doeth all things WELL - DIRECT that which is to be said, done, whether in that one meets in his own self, in his own house, in his own family relations, in his own social relations, in his own business or commercial relations; and He fails NOT, for He is the same yesterday, today and forever, and whether there be wars within, rumors without, or those things that make for turmoils in thine own heart, thine own house, thine own relations, these will be as but naught in that of HIS impetus - which will be given, WITH the knowledge that He doeth all things well, and "Though He slay me, yet will I love Him"; for "To whom SHALL we go? Thou, O Lord, alone hath the words of eternal life, and Thou alone could quiet the tempest in mine own breast, or the ravings of one that has been tossed upon the billows of the SURROUNDING conditions, produced by an unseemly act on the part of one or many of Thine sons and daughters in this, Thy world!" God, then, brought this world into being through faith, through virtue, through understanding. Would ye know His ways? They are not past finding out; for there is innate in each individual that which makes for a way of association, and of understanding, to Him; and the Advocate WITH the Father has given, "I will not LEAVE thee desolate, nor shalt thy soul descend into hell, if thou hast believed in me - and I will COME to thee! If ye love me, keep my commandments."
9. Many would say, what has all this to do with one that HAS the UNDERSTANDING materially, the UNDERSTANDING physically, of the attributes of the physical body?
10. WHO hath said what manner of vessel this shall be? The Lord is the potter, WE are the clay! Would WE, then, say what manner of man we should be? Rather being a VESSEL of the Lord, and USED by Him as a vessel for service in whatsoever field He has chosen we should go! Kick not against thine lot, nor against those things that beset thee
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in thine disappointments in men, or their relationships as one to another. Knowest thou not they, too, are vessels of Him that rules over all? and in the use of that THOU hast in thine own skirts GIVES that knowledge, that understanding, that may bring to thee that of being a more worthy servant OF that which has been committed into thine care! and with that advent of Him into the world we are no longer servants; rather brothers with Him - who sits at the right hand to make intercession for those who would say, "Not my will, O God, but Thine, be done in me day by day! May I keep my own light burning, that a faltering wayward son and brother would have at least an opportunity for the lighting of the way that leads to peace, hope, rest, understanding!"
11. Then in, and to, thine own self, keep that which IS knowledge that IS known as pure as it has been given thee. TRY YE the Spirit. KNOW that it emanates from force, knowledge, power - those that declare there is the continuity of life, whether under the impetus of sin or righteousness, do show forth that as may be carried back to the Throne of Life, if crucified, if clarified, if cleansed, in the blood of the Lamb. Without the shedding of blood there was no remission of sin. Now, in grace, in mercy, do we seek that forgiveness; for, once for all has that blood been shed, that cleanseth one from all unrighteousness! Holy, holy, is His name! Unto Him look - look - for that which will bring peace, harmony, joy, love, UNDERSTANDING, in thine own experience!
12. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Cayce file " " Ass'n file