This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 22nd day of October, 1940, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [1561], 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.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 10:55 to 11:10 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., New Jersey.
1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of of Mr. [1561], ..., N.J., who seeks information, advice and guidance as to his welfare, and that of those dear to him. You will answer the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the enquiring mind, Mr. [1561]; this we have had before.
3. Ready for questions.
4. (Q) A seeming predicament and crisis in my life expression and that of those around me - may it be given as how best to meet this situation; how best to solve it? (A) Let each so examine self that judgments may be only as ye would be judged. Then carry on. For, that which has been may not be undone - save in that there may be the meeting of same in self, without condemnation, without censure to any; even as He censured none. In those associations or connections as we find may be well made, we would seek physical activities - for the present.
5. (Q) May it be suggested as to what direction I had best bend my every effort? (A) In the meeting of the conditions of every sort within the experience in the present, dwelling upon none of the past; looking rather to the creative forces from within for guidance, for direction, for sustenance.
6. (Q) Could it be Federal Government service? (A) If the application is made through those who are in authority in those channels where the closest friendships exist, this would be the better in the present - Wallace.
7. (Q) Would he help me? (A) This as we find is the most plausible. Go through the right channels, of course, or the regular channels, and not as a PERSONAL thing, other than the CONSIDERATION from the personal angle.
8. (Q) It seems as though I had completely discarded
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"reason" and judgment in following an ideal in absolute faith! Could I have opened myself to negative forces? (A) Rather it might be said that "the zeal of mine house hath eaten up my judgment." That is, rather than looking to the spiritual unfoldment, there was too quick judgment as to material manifestations. Condemn no one.
9. (Q) May it be explained just how and why I so ventured and brought this condition upon myself and my immediate loved ones? (A) As just indicated, "the zeal of mine house, my body, hath eaten up my judgment."
10. (Q) Please tell me as much as possible about this "experience" - from the material, mental and spiritual standpoints, and of cause and effects. (A) That which has passed is past. That continually "dug up" will continue to be a sore spot. That which is gone, let it be gone. Turn the face to the light in Him.
11. (Q) Could something be given in way of explaining or clearing the reason for my inner urge of long standing, in the direction of a retreat for earnest seekers? (A) This has been indicated in the activities of the entity through those periods in the earth. As just given, this has been the attempt to create the MANIFESTATION WITHOUT the spiritual development and growth in the mental. The Mind is the builder; provided the mind is spiritualized, the result is spiritual demonstration.
12. (Q) Should I cultivate this urge or discard it? (A) In its place, cultivate.
13. (Q) How should I go about such a task, along practical lines? (A) As each is proven, then that which has been and is the OUTCOME of the help attained is the manner, see? Consider, for the moment, that the Master was the creator, the maker of all that was; and yet in establishing the church did He ask any? Rather He gave His blood, His body, as the memorial. As this crystallized in the mind and the desire of those with the means materially, from same arose spires, cathedrals, church buildings and schools. Do thou likewise.
14. We are through for the present.
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