This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 4th day of February, 1925, in accordance with request made by [900].
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 3:45 P. M. Dayton Time. New York City, N.Y.
1. GC: You will give two readings at this time. After you have finished with the first, you will say, "We have finished with this reading," at which time I will give you the suggestions necessary for the second. You will have before you the book [[3744] series] written by Edgar Cayce in the psychic state, and the transcribed edition the body, [900], ... Street, is now writing. You will have before you his mind and the intense study he is making to re-write this book, and as he is now working on the chapter of Mind, you will clarify his understanding on this subject, so that he may write clearly and in a manner comprehensible for others who read his work. You will answer questions.
2. EC: Yes, we have the data as transcribed, and the mind, [900], pertaining to the writing attempted to be done. Ready for questions.
3. (Q) Explain and illustrate the difference in the faculties of Mind, Subconscious and Superconscious. (A) The superconscious mind being that of the spiritual entity, and in action only when the subconscious is become the conscious mind. The subconscious being the superconscious of the PHYSICAL entity, partaking then of the soul forces, and of the material plane, as acted upon through and by mental mind. Hence the developing in the physical plane through environment being that as is given to the soul forces in subconscious mind to live upon. Illustrated, as has been given, in the light as came to Saul on way to Damascus. The superconsciousness of Jesus came to the subconscious of Saul, yet he could not retain in conscious that necessary for him to do. The superconscious came to that of him directed to act in the conscious manner, or Saul, as he continued in the subconscious, seeking for the light of that he could not make clear to his consciousness.
4. (Q) Is it correct for [900] to say in his book that the superconsciousness is the mind or supreme controlling force of the Universal Forces? (A) As pertaining to an individual, yes. As pertaining to Universal Forces, in the larger sense, no, but through the
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superconscious the Universal Forces are made active in subconsciousness. As is illustrated in the work as done through body, Edgar Cayce: Through consciousness the suggestion to the subconscious forces appertain to those conditions of the superconscious of the individual, coming then in touch with the Universal Forces in that manner and channel, for as the spiritual entity in its development has been in and partaken of the Universal Forces, in its development, the entity, when submerged from physical to that of superconscious and subconscious, appertain to those elements, and of that element the superconsciousness a portion of the great Universal Forces.
5. (Q) Do animals have the faculty of mind known as subconscious? (A) No. The mind of the animal is as pertaining to the conditions that would bring the continuation of species and of foods, and in that manner all in the animal kingdom; pertaining then, Mind and Spirit; man reaching that development wherein the soul becomes the individual that may become the companion, and One with the Creator.
6. (Q) An animal has sense, remembrance, and the higher animals obey orders. How? (A) Just as has been given, or as has been seen. In the first was given man and mind [to] subdue the earth in every element. As given, again all manner of animal in the earth, in the air, under the sea, has been tamed of man, yet the man himself has not reached that wherein he may perfectly control himself, save making the will One with the Creator, as man makes the will of the animal one with his. The control then in trained animals being the projection in man. The trained mind of those in natural state, the element as given, Spirit and Mind, the specie keep life.
7. (Q) Explain the difference between experience as in an animal and experience as in man, as related to Mind. (A) In animal is that as appertains to the consciousness of the animal mind, with spirit. As in man, that is of consciousness co-related with man's development, or the higher elements of mind and of matter. Hence man developed, becomes lord and master over animal kingdom. Man degraded becomes the companion, the equal with the beast, or the beastly man. Then we would find this illustrated as in this: Experience to man gives the understanding through the subconscious obtaining the remembrance. The animal only the animal forces, as would be found in this: Fire to man is ever dread, to an animal only by sense of smell does it know the difference. The experience does not lead it away.
8. We are through with this reading.