This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Cambridge Hotel, Apt. 106, 60 West 68th Street, New York City, New York, on this 18th day of January, 1925, in accordance with request made by [900].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; [900], Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. Edgar Cayce, Mrs. Freda Blumenthal.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 1:30 P. M. New York Time. New York City, N.Y.
1. [900]: Now you will have before you the Book on Subject Matter, [3744] written by the body, Edgar Cayce, in the psychic state, and the analysis of this book, written by the body, [900] present in this room. You will also have the enquiring mind of this body. You will continue with questions on this subject matter.
2. EC: The subject matter, we have the condition here, as transcribed and given by Edgar Cayce, analysis of same as written by [900], and the enquiring mind. This subject matter as written, and the analysis of same very good, giving the better understanding in the physical or material plane of conditions relating to those pertaining to the spiritual forces.
3. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) What is meant by environments carried on to the reentering of the entity? (A) In this specific place, meant that relating to the body, Edgar Cayce, in the psychic state, and the environment of the mind questioning and following the questions and answers given. In the broader sense, this means the environment creating in the mind the mentality of the physical body in earth's plane, and furnishing that upon which the soul, so to speak, feeds upon, and being the environment as would be the companion of the soul in the spiritual sphere. For, as we find in the spiritual entity the subconscious, the physical world becomes the conscious, in the spiritual, and that known in the physical as the super-conscious, as the subconscious in the spiritual sphere. Hence that entity in the spiritual sphere reaches the developments as attained through the environments, reaching from one sphere to another, as would be given in this: Not who would ascend into heaven to bring God to earth, or who would descend into the depths to bring him up, for He is ever near, within each own heart.
Then, as we see, environment brings this condition in the
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development of an entity, through the physical or material sphere. We find an entity in the spiritual sphere entering in the material sphere, in that condition necessary for the entity's development in the material sphere. The environments about that entity becoming the portions in the subconscious that the soul and spirit feeds upon, or develops through, by the action upon in the spiritual sphere of the spiritual understanding of conditions. Hence an entity in the physical that lives more in the subconscious is spoken of as a spiritual minded individual.
5. (Q) Make clear what is meant by "in that of the spirit and soul forces thought and memory are as the entity." (A) This, as we find, comes in that condition wherein a material entity may wonder whether thought in memory, or memory thought, for we find that the indwelling of the subconscious forces, in the spiritual entity, entering the material planes, bring gradually the thought of the development necessary for the entity's development towards the higher realm. Hence where will again enters into the condition of being the opposition of soul and spirit forces. For we find, when thought would take the possession of the inmost soul or being of an entity, that this is as of memory necessary for development of entity; when such conditions are willfully banished for the lighter conditions, that would remove the necessary environment, for development, the body is exercising thought and memory by will's forces. Not that any entity should enter into any condition that would so unbalance the mind (conscious we are speaking of), as to bring upon itself condemnation but rather that, that will make the balanced mind. For the bringing of condemnation from other minds becomes environment in the mind itself. Separate these. Correlate these as truths given here, for this is the basis of heredity and environment. Break not the will of an entity, rather guide, guard and direct same in those channels through the development, for we all must pay the price necessary for development of self. Hence, never give to an entity a dictum, for that entity. Rather outline that as found in self, and let others apply same to self. For the mind partakes of memory and thought of its own, and takes that necessary for its own development. For, as has been given, think not to stand alone. Immediately given, think not to induce others to think as self.
6. (Q) Correlate that just given directly to the body, [900], to recent events. (A) That in the memory of the body [900], correlated with self's development and thoughts on same, relate in this manner: Give thought in self as to conditions that have
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arisen, for they relate to the thoughts of the individual, [900], and when reached in the subconscious again, which will occur on the 21st, the mind will attain that understanding; yet do not give those thoughts to others, or attempt to force others to think as self, for they do not. We are relating all known development, for we have passed into the subconscious action in a material world. [See 900-26.]
7. (Q) Give us the relation of evolution and thought transferences. How may thought transference be developed? (A) Just as has been described, when related to many individuals, we find that when thought of many individuals are directed to one focusing point, the condition becomes accentuated by force - see? - of thought manifested. In evolution, we find the development as has been just given, in the correlation of the human mind and soul, toward perfection. Just so the evolution of the soul came in the attributes of God Mind, and given in Man. As thoughts are directed, the transmission of thought waves gradually becomes the reality, just as light and heat waves in material world are now used by man. Just to in the spiritual planes, the elements of thought transmission, or transference, may become real. Be sure of this fact, and assured of same. Thought transference occurs when both bodies, or entities, are in the subconscious condition, whether for a moment, or whether for ages, for time in spiritual forces is not as in material forces.
8. We are through for the present.