This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 18th day of April, 1927, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [900].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Hugh Lynn Cayce.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 11:40 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City.
1. GC: You will have before you the body and the enquiring mind of [900], of ... St., N.Y. City, and the dreams this body had on the dates which I will give you. You will give the interpretation and lesson to be gained from each of these, as I read them to you, and you will answer the questions which I will ask you regarding same.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [900]. This we have had here before. We find again those presentations to the various phases of the consciousness of the entity presented in emblematical manners for the instruction of the body mind of the entity. Ready for dream.
3. (Q) Morning of April 15, 1927. Saw Hugh Lynn Cayce home from college. "Aren't you going back to college?" I asked him. "No," he replied, reclining on a sofa. "Hugh Lynn is going to take my old position," (It seemed in Detroit or another city) interrupted Mrs. Cayce. She looked daggers at me and I felt she blamed me for many things and was holding in her mind much that she would like to tell me, not particularly complimentary either. She was very angry with me for something and I wondered why and wished I might change that. (A) In this we find again that illustration of telepathic conditions, as are termed, from mind to mind, and with the entity's consciousness subjugated, with the thought, intent and purport of same directed toward those conditions in which the body conscious is so wrapped up, the entity gains those impressions of the condition through which the mental mind of the body seen is passing. Not only gaining that concept of the mind that is in that turmoil as seen but, as well, those conditions that will be presented to other minds as seen as regarding position, see? Hence we have these conditions as THINGS, as has been given that thoughts are deeds, or things, and may become miracles or crimes - as seen in the vision that one looks as if it would like to use
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daggers - for in that is as purely mental. Not that there is any condition of misunderstanding between the two. Rather that turmoil through which the mind of one seen is passing, on account of conditions as were understood, or as were viewed in the mind of the body as seen, see? The lesson, then, is rather to the entity that of another phase of consciousness as is presented to the entity, and may be studied or used as an illustration of what is meant as thought or telepathic transference of one mind to another, and is to be studied only in that light, see?
4. (Q) Is there any hard feeling in the relationship between these two, [900] and Mrs. Cayce? (A) No hard relationship, other than that of not full comprehending the intent and purport of each as they contact the efforts of the work; yet, as is seen from that presented, both may gain and be beneficial to each in their respective sphere of association with same, or - as is seen again - that each taking an inactive or indirect part in same may bring destructive forces to each and to themselves, see? These are not, then, as contradictory, but these may be builded as something that is above the ordinary in their relationships to each, see? for, as is seen, there is easily the bond of sympathy that will assist each, were they to develop same - to illustrate, very easily, telepathic communication, see?
5. (Q) Where is [900] at fault and how should he proceed in the matter? (A) No fault is as presented, see? save that the entity may gain a more perfect understanding of the different phases of consciousness. As to how the individual may proceed is as given, that the development of same, between the two, (Then it would take action on the part of the other) may show that this may be set as an established fact or condition between the two, see?
6. (Q) How may Mrs. Cayce better understand [900]'s attitude? (A) By more perfect cooperation with the efforts that EACH - not one - that EACH may do towards that established, or establishing of the fact, see?
7. (Q) How may Mrs. Cayce better cooperate? (A) By following those suggestions of cooperative endeavor that may be brought about by the circumstance or condition.
8. (Q) Saw Hugh Lynn Cayce up on a step ladder on a roof top and he seemed to come down in a hurry and be disgruntled at not going back to college. I saw him dressed in a southern uniform and much darker in complexion. Then the Voice: "A perfect southern gentleman." (A) Again we find the entity within self seeking the
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correlation of the vision as had just been presented to the entity, and, as is seen, the entity's inner consciousness seeks to give its own correlation through those efforts of the consciousness as is active in the portion of the vision as presented in this, see? that is, in attempting to explain itself to itself, the entity takes the first portion of the vision seen and views the aspects of THAT entity in its attempt to understand, and in this manner sees - through these correlations of conditions - the action of the entity, in that, were the entity to attempt position in those places as given, rather than in the field of endeavor as has been outlined and felt by the entity, it would be as the step down, and as the hard thing to understand towards that of the southern gentleman.
9. (Q) It seemed indicated that he, too, could write - could join me in writing if the something - the friction in his mind and Mrs. Cayce's mind could be removed. I felt the impression that certain prejudices must be removed and all conditions of jealousies removed. (A) Again the consciousnesses in their various phases reasoning, as it were, with the entity's own consciousness as regarding the relations of the two, see? and, as is seen, that same understanding comes between the inner consciousness, or soul consciousness of the entity, as is related to that of the consciousness as is carried over through the superconscious force in that position as was occupied between the two in the earth's plane of endeavors, see? and, as the reasoning comes, then there is seen that field of endeavor which is as the best for both in a cooperative way and manner, see? Now, much dissertation may be made as concerning these conditions as exist between the two entities and their relations as did exist, and as DO exist - for, as is seen in the vision here by the entity, the various phases of many of the phases of consciousnesses are presented for the study. THESE are, as given, that the entities, each, may study and arrive in themselves to that understanding of the position of each and their relation one to another, that they may USE same in their own development - for only that understanding of any subject that an entity is able to APPLY is that which is worth while to the conscious, subconscious, superconscious, or soul consciousness, of ANY entity. Many things will be given from time to time concerning these - for, as is seen, each of the three as are seen have at times the vague understanding of "what its all about" - yet there is also seen that these may be turned into the basic,
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practical, application of those laws that enable each entity to apply, in their everyday ordinary life, those same principles that are the life of the inner being, see? You don't see, but we have it here. You are gaining more, see? Study within thine self to show thyself approved unto that knowledge and understanding as is being placed before thee in thy daily association with the Universal Forces, as is applied through psychic force, and as is seen exemplified in the life and in the actions of [900], see? Not that the entity, [900], has received anything above the gift of the application of inner forces in self, but that in APPLYING these he has gained and DOES gain the better understanding. Do thou likewise, see?
10. (Q) As I reason it now, it seems both of us have writing ability and both may do much for humanity, for knowledge, for the work and in service to Him along these lines, and Mrs. Cayce, by understanding how both of us may work in our own channels along writing lines may encourage, foster both for the best interest of all. That is, she may mother the work of the association, so to speak, with a mother's ability to care for, protect, and inspire the workers and work. A mother's job, as I view it, in general, is diplomatically to see to the work of the world being done, yet letting the workers believe themselves the chief doers, and she gaining the inner glory of accomplishing something whether the world renders thanks or not. This was my impression in the dream anyway, and is not this a physical example of the cosmic force or God in action? Letting us claim credit whereas really we are only gaining knowledge of what He (because she or mother in action of creation) has already accomplished, and encouraging us to imitate Him, letting us believe we are doing it as an original thing for ourselves when He had already done it all before, by virtue of which we are enabled to gain for ourselves the creating knowledge likewise. Correct? (A) Correct, in that as is applicable in the life of each that they gain, in their cooperative energies and forces, that same perfect understanding as how that this - this action - is as the gift of the Giver of all good and perfect gifts, through Him who makes the way, light, truth, and understanding and cooperative forces - for where two or three are gathered in MY NAME, there am I in the midst of them, sayeth the Lord.
11. (Q) In short, it isn't the credit to be gained but the work to be done, that each in and for ourselves may glory in the creation of our handiwork. Or the 7th day, the Lord
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didn't turn to the angels and say: "Look my work over and give me credit. I did a good job, give me praise, but He did rest and viewing the creation of His hand felt in His own con- sciousness the glory or satisfaction of the creation of His handiwork. "Harmoniously working towards one end," not only may the end be achieved, but each feel this inner condition of consciousness called happiness, and THAT is the worth while thing - not our title, or worldly praise - yet each of us will merit and receive the prestige, respect and consideration individually that THE WORK AS A WHOLE (not our individual physical position in or with the work) will bring to each of us. Correct? (A) Correct, and, as is seen in the rest with the creation still in progress in the hands of those who seek to glorify His name in that plane wherein MANIFESTATION of individual accomplishment is seen and known of men - then give GOD the praise.
12. (Q) Herbert Herff came up to me and (A) (Interrupting) We are through for the present.