This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of August, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [1152], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [1152].
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:45 to 4:30 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. New York City.
1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [1152], present in this room, who seeks information, advice and guidance as to her health, her life and work. Feeling that a new life of service to humanity is calling her, you will please give the entity definite information as to just what this work is, and where she should live in order to best carry out this work. The entity submits herself to these sources for guidance, being perfectly willing to give up all personal belongings and to follow in the way that HE leads. You will give the entity that needed in order to be in the right place and at her right work. Then you will answer the questions she submits, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [1152], present in this room. This in part and in various phases we have had before.
3. As to counsel and advice, conditions that are existent and that are to be might well be given at this time to the entity. However, the choice as to place and activity should be within self. For, the individual entity is a free-willed individual. Circumstances, vibrations, individuals and varied activities alter those things to which the body does respond. And as there are changing conditions, changing in the group and the universal thought as in relation to those conditions to be met, all of these should be taken into consideration.
4. It is evident that there are strenuous conditions imminent in the affairs of the land, owing to thought as respecting the relationships in varied portions of the world.
5. And, as has been and is indicated, unusual combinations are being made; and those individual groups or nations that have heretofore manifested friendly or brotherly relationships are now soon to be as enemies.
6. It is self-evident that there will be the attempt to use
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a great deal of propaganda as regarding conditions in France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Spain, Norway, Turkey, the Holy Land and India.
7. A great number of individuals formulated into groups who have declared specific or definite policies will be questioned as to purpose and as to the ideal. Some of such will be drawn into coalition with questionable groups.
8. Hence this is not, in the immediate, the time for the joining definitely with any individual group's activity other than that which stands alone on Christ and Christ's principles.
9. For, with those changes that will be wrought, Americanism - the ism - with the universal thought that is expressed and manifested in the brotherhood of man into group thought, as expressed by the Masonic Order, will be the eventual rule in the settlement of affairs in the world.
10. Not that the world is to become a Masonic order, but the principles that are embraced in same will be the basis upon which the new order of peace is to be established in '44 and '45.
11. When these things are considered, then, it is self-evident that individuals should be up and doing. Especially the entity, with its abilities, has definite work to do in the present.
12. The entity has the ability to work with or through individual groups - not as a propagandist, but - as has been so oft indicated - do not magnify the differences of various groups, but rather UNIFY the sameness as expressed in many of them that hold to the principles as given in Him.
13. For, the time is at hand when individuals who have - as this entity - seen and given so much, and experienced so much as to the meaning of the advent of the Son of man, the Prince of Peace, the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings, must now more than ever magnify and glorify Him in the relationships of individuals one to another.
14. There are so many groups that have such as a background, yet their working hypothesis, their working labels are under influences that belie that principle in its APPLICATION to individuals.
15. All of these should be taken into consideration by this entity; and its abilities as a speaker, its abilities as a writer should be directed in those conditions and affairs that will more and more unite seekers in every phase of life, in every position, in every portion of the country, to that standard set by Him. Not as in a church, not as in an ism or cult, but in that every soul does the best he can where he is - and all with one ideal: "I am my brother's
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keeper - Christ the Lord is my brother!"
16. As to conditions in the geography of the world, of the country - changes here are gradually coming about.
17. No wonder, then, that the entity feels the need, the necessity for change of central location. For, many portions of the east coast will be disturbed, as well as many portions of the west coast, as well as the central portion of the U.S.
18. In the next few years lands will appear in the Atlantic as well as in the Pacific. And what is the coast line now of many a land will be the bed of the ocean. Even many of the battle fields of the present will be ocean, will be the seas, the bays, the lands over which the NEW order will carry on their trade as one with another.
19. Portions of the now east coast of New York, or New York City itself, will in the main disappear. This will be another generation, though, here; while the southern portions of Carolina, Georgia - these will disappear. This will be much sooner.
20. The waters of the lakes will empty into the Gulf, rather than the waterway over which such discussions have been recently made. It would be well if the waterway were prepared, but not for that purpose for which it is at present being considered.
21. Then the area where the entity is now located [Virginia Beach for rdg.] will be among the safety lands, as will be portions of what is now Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and much of the southern portion of Canada and the eastern portion of Canada; while the western land - much of that is to be disturbed - in this land - as, of course, much in other lands. [See 4/61 EARTH CHANGES booklet report page 34 thru 36.]
22. Then, with the knowledge of these - first the principles, then the material changes.
23. The choice should be made by the entity itself as to location, and especially as to the active work.
24. To be SURE there is work to be done by the entity, DEFINITE work.
25. Join with all of those who declare that the Lord has come and that His day is again at hand.
26. Ready for questions.
27. (Q) Should this work start by early fall? (A) Start today!
28. (Q) I have for many months felt that I should move away from New York City. (A) This is well, as indicated. There is too much unrest; there will continue to be the character of vibrations that
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to the body will be disturbing, and eventually those destructive forces there - though these will be in the next generation.
29. (Q) Will Los Angeles be safe? (A) Los Angeles, San Francisco, most all of these will be among those that will be destroyed before New York even. [See 4/61 EARTH CHANGES booklet report pages 31-32.]
30. (Q) Should California or Virginia Beach be considered at all, or where is the right place that God has already provided for me to live? (A) As indicated, these choices should be made rather in self. Virginia Beach or the area is much safer as a definite place. But the work of the entity should embrace most all of the areas from the east to the west coast, in its persuading - not as a preacher, nor as one bringing a message of doom, but as a loving warning to all groups, clubs, woman's clubs, writer's clubs, art groups, those of every form of club, that there needs be - in their activities - definite work towards the knowledge of the power of the Son of God's activity in the affairs of men.
31. (Q) Are there special groups with which I should become affiliated, in doing the work that God is urging His people to do now, impersonally? (A) Rather as indicated, use that wherein there is the likeness, see? Magnify those things that are the virtues in all, minimizing the faults that are there. Not as a member of a group. May be member of an organization, but rather than as a member of a group be a helpmeet to ALL groups! As just indicated, clubs of every nature. Arouse them to THEIR abilities; by writing as well as speaking. For the entity has the abilities in these directions, as has been indicated.
32. (Q) Should I become affiliated with the work of any of the following: Glenn Clark? [Camps Farthest Out] (A) As indicated, ALL of these. Glenn Clark is a most excellent channel, for personal experience through health, through all forms of its activity - but not as a member of the group. As a co-worker with same, yes.
33. (Q) Moral Re-Armament? [Oxford Group - Frank Buchman] (A) Again, here we will find a question mark after SOME of the activities in this group. DO NOT become too CLOSELY associated. As warnings, as helpful - yes; but not as an identified member.
34. (Q) Flower Newhouse?
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(A) Again we have a most excellent channel, following close on that of Glenn Clark's work under another name; and it is well to become affiliated with these, as an exponent of same rather than as a member, see?
35. (Q) Mother Moss? (A) This again - there are elements here not wholly Christian, yet in their outward appearance appear so. Help may be given here, but not as an identified member.
36. (Q) Threefold Movement? [Rudolf Steiner - Ralph Courtney - Anthroposophical Society] (A) Here again, there are phases of same that are excellent. Here is an excellent place for rest, for recuperation, for study - yes; as rather a student of same, but not an identified member.
37. (Q) Association for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.? (A) This is identified with the Christian forces. Hold fast to the basic principles in that phase of same. There may be help there, but not as identified with same. This is the identification - the Christ-like principle!
38. (Q) Any church organization? (A) All that are identified with a forward movement of health, or aid in every form, yes; not as an individual member, necessarily.
39. (Q) Please give me definite guidance as to where I should place my possessions so that they will do the greatest amount of good; that is: My Library? (A) Here, this might be divided; and there are many groups, many activities where the good might be accomplished. That of Boys' Town would be well for several phases of same. The Greenwich School [Greenwich, Conn.] would be well for parts of same. [Mrs. Beulah H. Emmet - Miss Elizabeth Langley] The Association group library would be well for much of same.
40. (Q) The Berry School? [Mt. Berry, Ga.] (A) Very good also.
41. (Q) The furniture which I designed myself? (A) Most might be accomplished with this in Boys' Town.
42. (Q) My manuscripts and unfinished writings? (A) Do not dispose of same. Work over many of these, for these will be used as the basis for much of that the entity should give to various groups and clubs, as it goes about doing good.
43. (Q) My tapestries and art objects and museum pieces? (A) Some of these do not dispose of yet. Others, where
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there is found to be the need, as the entity goes about in its various services, in its various helps to groups. Not as discussing with them, but meeting their needs for the various things as will be found.
44. (Q) Should I have a real home again? (A) Have a real home, or where it would be as headquarters - where the entity would spend most of its time when not ACTUALLY engaged in assisting various groups in portions of the country. As is indicated here - let's give this as a definite outline for the entity, so it may comprehend as to which group during which seasons: There are retreats - as of the Glenn Clark movement, those also of the Newhouse movement, those also of the Association movement. These are the closest to the heart of the entity. These are the three closest to the needs of the peoples in the present; not as church, but as an active principle in the hearts and the lives of individuals in their associations one with and one to another. Each of these have various centers, various groups that are making studies. During portions of the seasons when these are most active - in the winter be in the South and the West and the Southwest. In the spring be in the central portions. And in the summer in Maine, in California, in Washington state, in Ohio - in the various portions of the land, see? But some place - as Virginia Beach or Norfolk or environs, or Richmond - as home.
45. (Q) Is Virginia Beach to be safe? (A) It is the center - and the only seaport and center - of the White Brotherhood.
46. (Q) Regarding my health: Please advise what should be done for the following: Pain and soreness in lower back and right side? (A) This is a bit of an old disturbance that needs a few good hydrotherapy treatments, and then the general exercise. These we would have at Reilly's, when again in New York. Three or four should be sufficient. These should include the Cabinet Sweats, with a Fume Bath of an equal quantity - teaspoonful each - of Peanut Oil and Witchhazel. Then the general rubdown and the thorough massage, with special reference to the areas from the 6th dorsal downward.
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Of course, a colonic should be included also.
47. (Q) Burning in lower left side, especially after resting? (A) This is a part of the old disturbance from the liver, but the hydrotherapy treatments as indicated should care for this also.
48. (Q) It is very painful there. (A) This, of course, is the pressure from poisons. Do not let them accumulate. Hence the sooner the hydrotherapy treatments are given the better for all conditions, see?
49. (Q) The lower spine? (A) That's the area as just outlined that would need special attention in the massage, from the 6th dorsal down - which is to the end of the spine.
50. (Q) Itching sensation, as of insects, in small circle on leg? (A) This is the tendency of poor circulation, produced by what might be called a hindrance between superficial and deeper circulation. With the general massage this, too, should be cared for. Massage the area occasionally with Peanut Oil.
51. (Q) Sensation as of ice water running down leg? (A) The change in the circulation, and all of this should be cared for under those activities in the directions indicated, see?
52. (Q) Constant drowsiness unless busy working? (A) This is from toxic forces in the system. Hence these need to be removed through those channels or manners indicated.
53. (Q) What diet should I follow, or what method of treatment, to eliminate these poisons? (A) A general diet, well balanced. Of course, keep away from sweets. Have plenty of vegetables and fruit juices, especially tomato juice, kraut juice; and citrus fruit juices of morning, or at times at night. Then the general diet, but turning more to vegetables than to meats, of course. Refrain from pastries or pies or cakes or the like. Stress rather in the diet all foods that are rich in Vitamin B-1 (such as all foods that are yellow in color).
54. (Q) Will my health permit me to continue the work I should do? (A) We would not have outlined it otherwise - we would have given the health first! Look to Him who is the Giver of all good and perfect gifts; and in thy own words, thy own manner, let thy prayer be oft on this order:
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LORD, HERE AM I - THY SERVANT, THY HANDMAID; SHE WHO NOURISHED THEE IN THE FLESH, SEEKING TO FURTHER THAT LOVE THOU HAST SHOWN TO MAN. BE THOU THE GUIDE, O LORD, THAT I MAY CHOOSE DAY BY DAY TO DO THAT THOU WOULD HAVE ME DO. GUIDE AND DIRECT ME, FOR THY NAME SAKE.
55. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file le