This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, temporarily in the Hotel Victoria, Room #2135, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. Bertha Gorman, this 7th day of November, 1931, in accordance with request made through Mr. Cayce''s secretary.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. Bertha Gorman and friend. [Later revealed to be Policewomen Bertha M. Conwell and Anna McNamara.]
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 3:00 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. Wilmington, Delaware.
1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of Mrs. Bertha Gorman, present in this room, who comes seeking advice, counsel and guidance as to her mental, physical and spiritual welfare. You will give any information that will be helpful to this entity at this time, and answer the questions she will ask regarding these.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, Mrs. Bertha Gorman, present in this room.
3. In giving information as concerning those things in the physical, the mental and spiritual relationships of the body, we will find that the spirit is EVER willing, the flesh is often weak.
4. In the mental application of those experiences as come to the body, both through the physical conditions as that to which the body is heir, and there are MANY decisions that the body must make that may only be made by the body-consciousness of that that has been builded in the whole experiences of the body with that as the criterion, or that standard with which the body must measure such decisions of that the body-mind holds as the ideal conditions for the body-physical, the body-mental, the body-spiritual.
5. In the physical forces of the body, as we find, the body itself is the factor that must be reckoned with, as to how, where or how distorted, as to how the mental activities will RESPOND in the body. There, to be sure, are physical conditions TO be reckoned with also. These the body has oft had given, that advice concerning same, as to how and in what manner the best physical functionings of the organs may be expected to respond under, and what those activities as relating to the diets, the movements, the associations, the relations of the body. Oft have these been adhered to for periods, and better physical conditions have been the result of same. At other periods there have been those reverting
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to those responses within the system of the activities of forces as have been set in motion through the functioning of the organs. Then disorders of the nature that bring distorted ideas of relationships have been results.
6. Were there those taking into considerations by the body-mental of the whole being, physical, mental and spiritual, as a COORDINATING unit of one, that the nearer these are kept in associations with the IDEALS OF the body the nearer there may be kept a balance within the physical, the mental, that the responses to the spiritual forces will be nearer in accord with the desires of the body in its mental relationships.
7. In those activities of the mental body, as we find, the body itself is a MEDIUM of those forces as may be made manifest in the material world from those sources that have to do with both the mental places and mental aspects, as well as those of the forces as may manifest themselves through the consciousness of individualities and personalities, as are occupying the various spheres and planes IN the earth, ABOUT the earth. This often becomes confusing to the body, both on account of those indecisions as to the IDEALS of the body - not ideas, ideals! for had the body made its own decision as to that of its IDEAL, then it would NOT be swayed from its opinions by the varied forms of manifestations as have presented themselves, as do present themselves TO the body, THROUGH the various aspects of its relationships to life; for being ungrounded as to its ideal, a vision here, a vision there, that makes for incoordination of the ideas as have been set by this body, Mrs. Bertha Gorman [3871] [see 3871-1, Par. B1] we are speaking of, produces those things that become HARD to be coordinated in the mental reservations of the body, and brings in the physical - THROUGH these incoordinations - those of feelings of oppression, of loneliness, of suddenly surrounded with those various feelings of that those about the body are pulling here, would induce or force the body there, into that way of thinking, that way of manifesting its abilities that are not in accord with that which makes for peace, harmony, coordinated forces of a divine ruling of the forces, which is the common heritage of every entity, of every individual, who - through their OWN personality may make for the reflection in the deeds OF the body, in the visions OF the imaginative body, in the thoughts of the mental body, of the continuity of LIFE and development itself; for God BEING life, spirit in action, not that which is created by man's ideas, or even man's ideals, but IS man's highest ideal, that came into the earth through those
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offices of the flesh, that all who WOULD look unto Him might have that consciousness from within theirselves that they, the individual, had an advocate with the Father, and might approach that throne of grace and mercy, and understanding, and goodness, and light, and awakening, with the feeling that there IS a place for them in that Presence, and that they will not be denied that as is necessary for the awakening of their souls to the knowledge of His presence dwelling within them. That there are other influences that are abroad in the earth is evidenced to all by the disappointments, the lost hopes, the indecisions of friends, the falseness of the associations of those in the earth that become the material-minded, stumble over themselves into darkness; yet these are but the heritages of flesh itself, and the mental body being capable of raising those vibrations within the flesh itself may put aside those things that so easily beset, and [run] one with faith, with hope, that NECESSARY way that is set before each and every one who have NAMED the Name of the Son, for those who call upon Him shall in no wise lose their reward; PROVIDED the trust is put in Him and not in those ideas, those thoughts of individuals, rather than Him who has PREPARED the way.
8. In those things as come through those of individuals, who in their weakness are held about the earth, and who seek here and there that they may gain a hold as a stepping-stone to that which will bring an awakening to them, or that will drag individuals to companionships; yet will every child who has named the Name but know that the CONTINUITY of life is in HIM ONLY, and those that climb up some other way are but thieves and robbers. Those that look for the glory in Him, those that seek to know His counsel, may HAVE same, through that faith that passeth all understanding, that faith as brought worlds into being, that faith that creates within the body-physical those elements that may rebuild, may replenish the whole of the physical forces, those that through the faith in life itself may make for a new blood stream, the issue OF the physical life. THIS, then, IS that which should be the ideal OF this body, "In Him will I put my trust, as to open the way that I may have a better insight as to what He would have me do, day by day. In the relationships with individuals about them, with the individuals who have known them best, with the individuals whom I may meet only in the passing, will there be seen by those even who run, that the Christ spirit hath awakened the body-consciousness, the mental forces of the body itself. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) Would it be advisable for me to sell my home or not?
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or shall I wait? (A) This is to be considered from more than ONE angle. There are necessities that would bring that, that would APPEAR in the first to be the better conditions to become at the present time. There are also those conditions as exist in the FINANCIAL or material world, that makes it known to the body that at the present period is a very POOR time in which such a sale, or such a disposition may be made in the best advantageous way to the body, from the material standpoint. As WE find, the necessities in the present do not so overweigh that it would NOT - and that it would NOT cause this to be brought about IMMEDIATELY, but that in the near future - or with the changing of the economic conditions in the material world, in the change of conditions as SURROUND the home and its environs, would be the better time - in March or April would be better.
10. (Q) What should I do for the pains at lower part of brain and small of back? (A) As has been indicated, in the physical body there are conditions that bring about AGGRAVATING effects to the body. These are both of a PHYSICAL and of an OPPRESSIVE nature, from the spiritual or mental from without. See? WE would find this, that when the pain across the small of back - which is from congested forces there, which makes pressures at times on the bladder and the kidney activity itself - were there PACKS, or saturated solutions of Epsom Salts applied to same, in heavy packs, this would bring an ease to the body that would be much less detrimental than those things that have been taken internally for same that DEADENS the body without allowing the physical forces of same to respond in NATURE'S manner of ADJUSTING physical conditions for the body. At the periods when this is done, the applications made (these should be applied as hot as possible, see, across lower portion), we would apply cold packs at the base of the brain at the same period - this would bring much relief. In the things that will make for the ELIMINATION of these conditions from the body is, as of old, as is known innately within self, that can that consciousness be raised within self of the body seeing itself physically WELL, STRONG, able to resist, the body would be capable of BUILDING that NECESSARY resistance, that necessary reserve energy and force to OVERCOME the physical conditions of the body. Would be well also at periods, say once to twice each week, for a period of two or three weeks, for the body to have
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that as may be called the Swedish massage, following those of the sweat baths and rub-downs - see? This will STIMULATE the EXTERNAL circulation and make for better coordination between the ELIMINATING systems, and keep as far from those properties that deaden but do not relieve the causes. These, to be sure, must be battles WITHIN SELF - but put more and more the trust in Him who is the AUTHOR of life, who IS the FOUNDATION of life; for in Him we live, and move, and have our being. DO NOT REBEL, but know His loving-kindness, His mercies, endureth forever.
11. (Q) Will this condition be permanently corrected? (A) As has been outlined, this may be permanently corrected, following these lines or these suggestions.
12. (Q) Is this the opportune time to make the investments which I contemplate making next Monday? (A) This an opportune time for making investments that are to be held for a period. For those that are to be changed soon, NOT an opportune time. Where investments are such as are being considered, these are well.
13. (Q) Will I ever get back the large loan which I have out? (A) The greater portion of same, as we find, may be expected to be returned when conditions economically and financially have been somewhat adjusted, or by the middle or latter portion of thirty-two.
14. (Q) Is it advisable to take a trip which I have been contemplating? (A) We would feel that this would be MORE advisable to be taken when at least two or three weeks of the applications, as have been suggested for the physical adjustments, have been completed. Then we would find that even WITH those contemplated associations as are considered through the trip itself, would be MUCH bettered in every way.
15. (Q) Just when should I go? (A) As given, when these conditions have been relieved, as we find they WILL be by following these suggestions. Using the applications, see, setting up that stimuli through the eliminations, and keeping - or fighting that fight as is necessary to bring a normal balance here.
16. (Q) Should the sweat baths be taken before the massage or after? (A) Sweat baths be taken before, for THIS will relax the body, not only superficially but so that the manipulations, or masseuse, or massage as is given, will strike deeper to the structural portions, to those of the ligaments and muscular forces deeper within, that needs that relaxation, and the oils as will be given with the massage so these are open for their reception - see?
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17. (Q) Will my sister recover from her illness? (A) We don't find the sister.
18. (Q) Any other advice for this body at this time? (A) In gaining that understanding as necessary for the body-mind to set its ideal, there - as has been given - are many combative forces; but let that mind be in thee as was in Him, "HERE am I, 0 God, use me in thy service. May the meditations of my heart, day by day, be in accord with that Thou would have me do, in body and in mind."
19. (Q) Will she recover thoroughly from her illness? (A) If these are followed, if these are obtained - for remember, as ye seek, as ye seek, ye shall find. As ye ask, ye shall receive - and the prayers of many shall be heard, is the consciousness (?) in Him, rather than in self. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " File " " Ass'n