This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 18th day of June, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [2946], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc. - at the Twelfth Annual Congress of the Association.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [2946], Alice L. Munnecke, Esther Wynne, Ruth LeNoir, Hannah Miller, Frances Y. Morrow, Helen Ellington, Beverly and Riley Simmons, Minnie Barrett, Mae Verhoeven, Ruth Denney, Eula and Harold Allen, Sophia and Malcolm Allen, Elizabeth Graves, Josie Sawyer, Florence Edmonds, Kathryn Patterson, Elizabeth Krohn, Gladys Dillman, Marguerite and Louis Poss, Beatrice and Richmond Seay, Margaret Klepper, Jean Koch, Xenobia Welch, Eulalie Scott, Elsie Sechrist, Kathryn Baird, Lane Mellinger, Mildred Tansey, Mary Wirsing, David E. Kahn, Mary Whitehouse, Ruth Smith, Alice Blasingham, Frances West - and others.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:30 to 4:00 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Illinois.
1. GC: You will have before you the life existence in the earth plane of [2946], born August 5, 1894, in David City, Nebraska, and the earthly existence of this entity in Palestine during the period of the Master; as the other Mary, in close association with the family of John. You will give a biographical life of the entity in that day and plane of earthly existence, from entrance - and how - into the earth's plane, and the entity's departure, giving the development or retarding points in such an existence. You will answer the questions that may be asked:
2. EC: Yes, we are given the records again of that entity now known as or called [2946].
3. In giving a biographical sketch of the experience of the entity in that period of material existence, there is much to be interpreted. This we choose, that the experience which has been indicated may be helpful, may be beneficial to the entity. For, these should indicate much that answers to something deep within the entity's self in the present.
4. For, as given, ever must the cross of Jesus, who became the Christ, go before the entity, leading the way, as it were - to bring to mankind that alone which may bring peace in the hearts and souls of men.
5. We find that the entity was among those of the group selected as channels considered worthy for the incoming of
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the promise of God with man.
6. Thus the entity from its early experience was dedicated to a service to the promises which had been made from the days of the mother of men, until Malachi; that the great, the dreadful day of the Lord would be at hand.
7. The entity, then, was that one at whose wedding the water was turned to wine [See 5749-15 on 6/22/41], as the bride of the brother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee - Roael, as the individual entity, the elder of the children of Zebedee, a zealot for those principles of the law.
8. Thus, with those activities that brought about the questionings because of John the Baptist making those charges against those in political authority, the husband of the entity was among those that suffered persecution and death.
9. Hence we find that hate of war, in the experiences, the desire to quell mob, to quell those things that would cause rancor of any nature in the hearts of men.
10. These, as we shall see in others, became a part of the experience of the entity.
11. Thus the close association of the entity in the household of Zebedee. For, especially John, the younger of those chosen, that one beloved of the Master, was as a favorite of the entity, with the sorrows that had come - even though the faith, the doubtings had been indicated in the blessings of having the Master present at the wedding.
12. Hence weddings - the unions of hearts and minds and bodies - take on an unusual significance to the entity. And yet oft, as the entity studies, there are doubts arising.
13. Know, in thine heart of hearts, as bodies and minds are drawn together, these are not purposeless but purposeful; that the glory of God may be made manifest. They are opportunities, as ye so well exercised through those periods in thy anxiety as to those, not only of the material things. For, as has been interpreted correctly, the sons of Zebedee were among those sufficiently able financially, as would be termed in the present, to leave their work, their home (and all of the Apostles, save Matthew); for these, the sons of Zebedee, were in favor with those in political authority.
14. All of these things come close to the entity in the present; almost dabbling at times in politics, in those things that deal with the united efforts of groups, and those that exercise authority over groups.
15. Thus, as has been indicated for the entity, the greater service now is in the writing; that the entity may reach the more, in their search for their relationships to God.
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16. In those periods, then, when there had been the Crucifixion, the entity was drawn closer in association physically with the Mother of Jesus, the Lord.
17. When there had been those activities by those pronouncements made upon the Cross, they became then as bosom friends. Thus, as was reiterated again and again to the Mother, Mary, and the other Mary, the last hour in the garden, on the way to the garden - these have a special meaning:
18. "Let not your heart be troubled - ye believe in God, believe also in me; for in my Father's house are many mansions - if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you, that where I am there ye may be also. The WAY ye know."
19. He, then, is indeed the way, the truth, the light. And, as indicated to the entity in the latter portion (for the entity lived to be of great age, even in that experience - and many may be the years of active service of the entity in its magnifying among men -) that which is addressed to her by John* in the letter to the "lady elect."
20. This indicates that reverence which the beloved* of the Master held for the entity through that experience.
21. Thus, in the present, "Inasmuch as ye do it to thy fellow man, ye do it to thy Lord."
22. Keep that faith which has prompted thee oft, in thy search for that way in which ye may glorify the Lord, who is the way, the truth, the light. For the way may be long, the way may be hard at times; yet He will go with thee ALL the way.
23. Ready for questions.
24. (Q) What was the spiritual struggle of that life which has been carried into the present life? (A) As indicated, a fear of riots, of war, of dissension. For, thine own companion in the present was thy companion then. And these have brought tears at times, for the safety. Not that he hasn't gotten plagued at times, but these bring their own answers when analyzed in purposes; especially in the 14th, and 17th, of John, with the epistle - or letter - to the "lady." This should mean much; among the shortest, and yet so full of meaning!
25. (Q) Has the time come when these records of the time of the Master and His associates should be gathered together in a book for publication? (A) This depends upon the purpose for which such would be impressed. If they are to the glory of the Father in the Son, the time is EVER ready These, then, should be rather that as of answering to a something in the minds of others.
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26. (Q) Could these extracts be published just as transcribed? (A) EVER! Should be edited, yes - but not changed as to their meaning or purpose.
27. (Q) Would it be well to have Thomas Sugrue add an introduction to them? (A) This depends upon Sugrue, as upon WHY you would use Sugrue! Why not use self!
28. (Q) How can I be of use in bringing this publication to pass? (A) By compiling and editing same.
29. (Q) Did I work with Elois in that period (now [307]), and would it be well for us to work together again? If so, how? (A) In much the same manner as in that experience. Ye acted in that manner of being edifying to the young. And they need it so badly in the present - in the Lord!
30. We are through. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file [6/18/43 GD's note: Extra copy of body of Reading, under case number, to be used in Congress Booklet.] et.]