This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of October, 1928, in accordance with request made by Mr. [900].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mr. [900], Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. Edgar Cayce, Mrs. [136], Mr. [137] and Mrs. [140], Dr. Thomas B. House.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 4:00 P. M. Eastern Standard Time.
1. [900]: Now you will have before you the bodies [137] and [900], present in this room. You will interpret the experiences, the visions or dreams of these bodies that I will give you, and teach us the lesson and give us the counsel that same infer.
2. EC: Yes, we have the bodies, the enquiring minds, [137] and [900]. These we have had before. The various experiences or visions, dreams, as come to these bodies, may be applied in the ways and manners as have been outlined for the bodies. There are, as given, variations in the character of experience as may be gained by each of these individuals, or personalities, or manifested forces, as has been given; yet each, using and applying that manifested in the way and manner as has been given, will bring for themselves that understanding of the relationships of forces as manifested, and as are applicable in the varied experiences, physical, that come from day to day. Ready for vision.
3. (Q) Of [137], last night or this morning. Saw what was office of M. J. Meighan. They were building a brick hearth, which proved to be a bed or resting place such as Edgar Cayce might use to rest upon when giving a psychic reading. I found that Meighan had discovered that he had psychic powers and was going to demonstrate it. The fact was not generally known, and when I told Alexander Sinsheimer of the power, Sinsheimer doubted it. When Meighan gave the demonstration, he came walking into the room. I tried to test his condition by concentration, and he came and sat in my lap, where I held and fondled him. (A) This, as seen, presents to the physical mind of the body varied experiences of the activity of force as may be called psychic in a material plane, and - as has been given, in the interpretation or application physically of the body as respecting same - are in line with those same experiences as have been seen or experienced by the body from time to time. The mental body in its thought or activity concerning the manner in which there may be obtained means, or a way
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for the gaining of such for the benefit of place as seen, that through these very same channels, when interested, there may be brought into the full activity by the body, one such as Sinsheimer, in the manner where the body PHYSICALLY might direct the activities as respecting the application OF the body, Sinsheimer, regarding psychic or psychic demonstration, psychic phenomena - even as one held in lap, or fondled by same, as easily as visioned by the body, THROUGH the very same channels, for it is NOT an ordinary thing, or a commonly known fact that Sinsheimer or Meighan are interested in psychic phenomena. Using, then, discretion and judgment with the intuitiveness that is apparent in self, apply the knowledge gained; not for other than the dissemination of Truth, as may be made apparent in such contacts. DO that.
4. (Q) Is that a suggestion to approach Meighan and Sinsheimer at a proper time on psychic phenomena, because this vision has revealed the fact that they are secretly interested in psychic phenomena? (A) Correct.
5. (Q) Have Meighan and Sinsheimer any common interest in psychic phenomena? Or along these lines? (A) Common interests, but along different LINES.
6. (Q) The one, the dream of [137]'s of night before, regarding Van Patten in relationship to our Association and its work. (A) This, as seen, presents rather a different aspect or character of demonstration to the body. In the vision seen, there is first uneasiness felt. Again satisfaction. Then a common cause or purpose. That the position held by Van Patten, and made known - as it were - through the experience of the body. Apply it in the associations one with another.
7. (Q) That of [900]'s night before last, in which I beheld a man who sought forgiveness in prayer. I said, "Not only believe you are forgiven, but know that you ARE forgiven, for Christ forgives you." He challenged my right to so represent myself, whereat Edgar Cayce spoke up and said: "Yes, Christ gives him that privilege, and he may have anything he wants, provided he keeps faith." (A) That just the position of the entity or body from within self. Apply the vision to self, self's interest, self's endeavors and self's activities, for the vision is of self, and - as given - there will come, with the understanding of that visioned in this experience, that great experience of being spoken direct to by that same energy as was manifested in flesh in the period called the Christ. Be not unmindful of that visioned, or of that
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sought; nor in the application of that attained THROUGH the experience; for, as has been given, "I will not ALWAYS bear with Israel in the hardening of the heart against the warnings as are given, for now is the accepted time, and there is call for repentance in action."
8. (Q) I asked in a recent vision what I should do about [2886], and who I should take this up with, and I was told Al Rosner. (A) This as respecting consolidation of industries pertaining to film, and - as has been seen, physically - such consolidations have and are taking place, as will others. Well that [2886] and Rosner and [900] work together as respecting some advantages as may accrue from the knowledge of such combinations. While this is common knowledge in some directions, but Rosner will be able to assist in gaining other information. In the application of the knowledge lies that, that becomes rather as has been outlined for the body. Carry on in that manner, for with knowledge comes obligation. With obligation comes duty, burdens - that to some are burdens, for the lack of the proper application of knowledge.
9. (Q) The one in which I saw our baby, [142], and was told to rub his neck and spine with oil, and keep him warm, out of draft and from catching cold. (A) This rather that of forewarning as concerning conditions that may be considered prevalent under the coming seasons. Then, being forewarned be forearmed, and in the application of such means comes the better manner of handling such conditions, rather than those as have been ordinarily used. No specific conditions arising. Anxiety rather of the guide [Mrs. [139], grandmother of [142]] as respecting the varied conditions as arise from time to time.
10. (Q) This means anxiety from the mother, [of [136]], called [139], in the flesh? (A) Correct.
11. (Q) The baby [142] seems not to get sufficient weight. Should any change be made in the diet? (A) The diet at present rather good. While there has been, and will be considered again, changing in same, at this time there is sufficient of all necessary ingredients for the proper development of the developing body, at this time. With the changing seasons, after thirty to forty days, gradual changes will be necessary; falling more then to a nut and changed diet.
12. (Q) About the rubbing in oil, should I do this literally? (A) Do this literally, occasionally, and when necessity demands - rather this mode than ordinary dosage.
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13. (Q) What kind of oil should I use? (A) Sweet Oil.
14. (Q) To what extent is this baby and other babies in danger by this infantile paralysis that threatens and is already existent in New York City? (A) Which exists in rather the form of that germ that brings about or produces same, and weakened conditions especially in the lymphatic circulation gives or allows one to be more susceptible to such than those under bettered or a more active lymphatic circulation. Oil and manipulation, especially, in the centers as govern locomotion and central system, are the factors governing especially lymphatic circulation.
15. (Q) One, the dream in which I beheld a man sick in the drug store, that through to the finish, where he was carried away in an ambulance. (A) This has been given as respecting the conditions that should be acted upon in the manner given.
16. (Q) The experience in which [139] spoke to me, and she said, "Do not leave the baby six months under prevailing conditions in New York." (A) This rather the forewarning as respecting the anxiety as would be caused to those, were the baby under the conditions that may become prevalent in that vicinity.
17. (Q) Is there any other counsel that you would give [137] and [900] in their present activities, in which they seek to fulfill the mission of better interpreting the spiritual truths and so called religious experiences? (A) Only that, be thou faithful unto that committed unto you, that it may be said of thee, "I have kept the promise" and He will be faithful to keep His promise.