This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 4th day of April, 1931, in accordance with request made by her mother - Mrs. [2669].
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 11:30 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., N.J. (Physical, Mental & Spiritual)
1. EC: We have those CONDITIONS, those environs as surround the body - do not find the body-physical - [4405].
2. In considering the conditions physical, mental and spiritual, in the application for the physical being well that an even BALANCE be kept that will make for a CHANNEL for the operation of the mental and spiritual forces of the entity.
3. In the mental forces and those environs, here we find rather a combative force within the body itself - through the mental attitudes as assumed by associations and environs. Will these, however, be kept as towards the forming of an IDEAL - and not merely ideas - the basis for the mental attributes may be so set, so directed, that the outcome will be a contentment of a life MADE worth while.
4. As to saying do THIS, or do THAT - THAT is for an INDIVIDUAL to choose for themselves! for there is continually set before individuals good and bad. EACH chooses, for each is a free-will entity, allowing those things that enter the life - either in the efforts of self or of others - to INFLUENCE; or to INFLUENCE same by self's application of self's own will!
5. In this body, as we find the mental being, a rebellious temperament. This must be tempered, will the developments for self be made most useful. While, to be sure, one without some fire, some determination, some exercising of self's will is worth little, but one unable to control self, or to control temper, is worse than one that has none, or becomes as an individual pushed hither and thither by every circumstance, every condition that may contact, becoming gradually as one with no stamen [stamina], no stability; but controlling same, one may build that as will be a revolution, or evolution, of self's own abilities.
6. First, in thine getting, get understanding! Seek God while He may be found, and when the days of trouble, tribulation, toil and disruption arise, HE will be thy strength, thy guard, thine haven, and in HIM is the light -
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and the life itself.
7. In the abilities as we find in the entity, these turn particularly in that direction in which either a career may be had, or in that field in which the efforts of the hands themselves may be employed, that would GIVE beauty, strength, AND service to others - PARTICULARLY in the field of ministering to those ill mentally or physically, and would be well for the body to be trained or developed in that well-ROUNDED life as in THAT direction. Then a stability may be established through the training as is necessary for such, to control self's own TENDENCY to REBELLION.
8. In the physical forces, keep fit - keep the MENTAL attuned properly, and the SPIRITUAL life WILL guide in all things! Oft is it considered by individuals that the spiritual life and mental life are things apart. They MUST be one - they ARE one, even though individuals attempt to separate. The SPIRIT is the life, the motive force, that behind all life itself, and the mind-physical and the mind of the soul - or that spirit force itself - is guiding, directing - not always guarding, but may be trained in that direction. Hence, seek that of the spiritual within self FIRST, and ALL THESE things of EARTHLY nature will be ADDED in their proper place, their proper association, their proper connections. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) Is her physical condition what it should be for her age? (A) As we say, we haven't the physical - only those surroundings in the present - here. Keep the physical fit. These, as we find, as ASSOCIATIONS, very good.
10. (Q) What college, if any, would be best for her? (A) One that will lead to that training in that direction as has been given, which furnishes for such individuals a background for such an undertaking or development.
11. (Q) Is there any way she could be helped to obtain a scholarship? (A) In this direction there may be, yes - through any of the foundations that make for this particular form of work, and especially is it so in this surrounding country.
12. We are through for the present. Copy to Mother " " File