This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of March, 1937, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [1352], Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., sponsored by Mr. Edgar Cayce.
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 11:55 to 12:15 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Ky. (Mental & Spiritual Rdg., with special reference to her life work - [1352], born May 2, 1919, in Hopkinsville, Ky.)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [1352].
2. In giving the mental and spiritual aspects with reference to the activities or life's work in this experience, it is well to consider the temperament, the emotions, as well as how they relate to the mental and spiritual influences in the activities of the entity as an entity.
3. As we find, the body is inclined to be very spiritual, and there are the inclinations for a deep conviction; also the inclination for a life of service is an emotion of the entity.
4. Yet as we find, music and the execution of same would be in keeping with that which is the deeper emotion.
5. The activity in that direction, then, combined with the inclinations - and yet kept in the way of spiritual aspects and relations - would make for that as would be in greater keeping with the most, the best that this entity may accomplish in the present experience.
6. The inclination to be secretive, the inclination to resent rote or confinement would not be in keeping with activities that would require the making for such changes in the innate forces of the body as to become a missionary, or a nurse or a nun.
7. But activities as a pianist, as an organist, would give that freedom of body, mind, associations, and yet - if these activities are made especially for religious service, religious training of those as an organist for choirs, as a pianist or as a teacher in same - would still give a life of service that would leave the freedom necessary for the greater accomplishments of this entity in the present.
8. The mental forces and inclinations are in those effects of music and art, and the beautiful. Yet there is the desire for freedom, the desire not to be beholden to others but rather to have others dependent upon self. Hence this combined with too secular forces, or as combined with that
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which would become hard rote - as of servitude - would bring about those emotions and influences which would be very, very much inclined to make a double life; and this is not in keeping with the sarcasm that the entity innately expresses for that as to self is beneath or out of keeping with that professed by anyone.
9. Then should there come about influences or experiences where the entity's spirit or the mental self is abased, abused or disillusioned, or made to bring about those forces where there is lost confidence or faith, these would bring such sarcasm as for double-mindedness, a double life, and an inversion of that which is to the entity - and should be to each and every soul - the highest motivative forces in the mental and spiritual experiences of an individual.
10. Or, each soul enters the earth to meet its own self, in its own shortcomings. Yet there is an advocate with Creative Forces, with God; in Jesus, the Christ, who has set the example of every nature - and He has set the example of freedom of speech, freedom of activity; yet bound within that which is ever constructive. He has not given freedom that is licentious, or freedom that is self-indulgent, or freedom that does not consider the needs, the desires, the positions of others; but in the example as is set in Him each soul may find that stimulation for activities in material associations with others to see not the sordid things of an experience, not grudges, faultfindings, but rather those that are set as He hath given - "In patience become ye aware of your souls."
11. Hence He meets with those who give of themselves for a material service in that in which they themselves may find the greater heights of beauty - as in song, in music, and the activities in such. He meets them in those very influences - as has been given by Him, as to whom He gave the keys - longsuffering, self-abasement, humbleness, patience.
12. These be those things in which or against which there is no law, but they are the fruits of the spirit. Then live them day by day in thy associations with not only thy companions and thy friends, but with thy foes and with those who even speak despitefully of thee - for they spoke thus of Him.
13. Then, if ye will keep those things that have been committed unto thee, the love of the Father as is shown in the Son, and apply same in those fields in which thy mind, thy activity may find a more beautiful expression - in the fields of music, as the pianist or the organist (but these for service to Him, for the praise, for the glory, for the
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honor of Him) - ye will find the greater source of happiness, the greater field of expression, the greater means of building that in the experience of self which will bring to THEE peace, harmony, freedom in Him, and glory in thy service to thy fellow men and to thy Maker - through Him!
14. Ready for questions.
15. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file