In making application of those forces that may come to an
awakening body OF that manifested spiritual element as may be
seen in a material world, these should be applied in those
surroundings in which a body finds its environs have awakened
same in; for in making comparisons through the physical
attributes of a mental, a spiritual body, the activities are
all drawn FROM that of the material aspects of that that MAY
be accomplished as in a physical body. As illustration:
When information is given through these channels, as of that
that would be helpful, beneficial to the physical conditions
of a body, the applications must be to THAT body in THAT
place, THAT location where the hindrances or hindering
conditions exist, and the RESULTS will be seen in those
places where hindrances have existed, as WELL as those where
- or that COORDINATE WITH the rest of the physical body. So
with mental and material conditions in an individual's
experience, these are a portion of the life as the physical
body is the material representation of the soul or spiritual
forces in this material world. Then, in making application
of that awakened, use same in the surroundings, in the
environs of those that the body PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, is in
CONTACT WITH, and as same makes those necessary corrections
in their going in and coming out with individual contacts,
and as these corrections are made, the results will be just
as the applications for PHYSICAL conditions in the physical
body. When it becomes necessary that another make the
applications, these also are provided for in the contacts as
are made, so that when an individual makes such returns for
their activities those NEEDED things are supplied through
those MATERIAL channels as have been applied upon by those
forces as attained, or gained by the entity. So this body,
this mental, this material, this spiritual body, [
99], in
applying self to that as has been gained, or may be gained
through such channels - as information through Edgar Cayce,
or any channel where there is awakening of the spiritual
forces as may manifest through a material body - the
application must be to that next to the individual, that in
the daily activities of the life. Then, as that IS applied,
as THAT is understood, there is GIVEN the knowledge, the
understanding as to the bigger things, the greater things.
As has been given for THIS entity to make whole men out of
pieces, so make then out of thine own self a whole,
well-rounded individual, one seeking, one applying that that
is KNOWN, and as THAT is applied, so is strength, grace,
knowledge, understanding given as to HOW the GREATER things
that are visioned by the soul from one experience to another
is, and may be accomplished. Do not attempt to tell thine
Maker as to HOW you would serve, or WHAT you would do. Has
He not fashioned thee after that pattern thou hast builded
from that as was meted to thee in the beginning? Then kick
not against the pricks and call them obstacles. Rather be
that servant OF the Most High God, that would make thy life,
thy activities, as BLESSINGS to those YOU would contact, by
shedding that love He has shown and showered upon thee upon
THOSE YOU contact: for in leaving His activities in this
material world, only those who ARE spiritual-MINDED may SHED
that abroad in such a world; for "He that gives a cup of
water in HIS name loses not HIS reward" - not as pay, not
as recompense, but SERVICE is asked of all men, rather than
sacrifice. In sacrifice there is penance, but grace doth
more greatly abound to him who sheds the love of the Father
upon those that the body may contact from day to day. Ready
for questions.
(Q) How can I use my abilities at the present time to best
serve humanity?
(A) By filling to the best possible purpose AND ability
that place, that niche the body, mind AND soul occupies;
being the BEST husband, the best neighbor, the BEST friend
to each and every individual the body meets; for would one
fail in meeting those obligations that one takes, they become
worse THAN the infidel; and as was said, "He that would cause
the least of these my little ones to offend, BETTER were it
that a millstone be hanged about his neck and he cast in the
depts of the sea" - but he that doeth the will of the Father,
he that is willing to become as naught that they may SERVE
the better in WHATEVER capacity as a merchant, be the best
merchant; as a neighbor, the BEST neighbor; as a friend, the
BEST friend.
(Q) Give any advice or counsel that will help me to carry
out the purpose for which I came into the earth?
(A) Little by little does ONE come to the understanding of
the PURPOSE for which they came into the earth. Purpose is
of the MAKINGS of the individual, PLUS that GIVEN in the
beginning, and as souls seek the Father, in that
companionship that one may have through communion with Him -
and communion with Him means DOING; not shutting self away
from thine brother, from thine neighbor, even from thine self
- rather APPLYING self to the duties material, mental AND
spiritual, as IS known. One would say that "I would do -
my body will not allow me to do." This was oft said of old
by those who gave themselves in no uncertain manner, but
there remains that advocate with the Father, through DOING -
and be not WEARY IN well-doing; rather let it be said of
thee as of David of old, "Though He slay me, yet will I
serve Him the better; though He forsake me, yet will I draw
the closer." As one does THOSE things to his neighbor, to
his wife, to his friend, to his foe, may the knowledge, the
understanding, the BLESSING of life flow in. We are through.
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BACKGROUND
7/15/31 Wife [
98]'s Letter: "... Ever since [
99] left
Virginia Beach he lost all interest in living. He does not
attend to business does not come in contact with people.
His wife, friends, relatives mean absolutely nothing to him.
He is constantly reading the Bible and applying himself to a
certain character. I cannot mention whom, but you will no
doubt understand. His only desire is to go out and preach.
He insists that is his mission in life and according to his
reading that is what he is to do. The part where it says to
give himself in service and etc. He is basing his entire
future on that sentence. He is sick both in mind and body.
His entire strength seems to have left him. Something has
to be done at once. I am only afraid that he will lose his
mind. I should have written to you sooner, but I thought
that time will heal all wounds, but it seems to have made it
worse. Perhaps he is right and I am wrong. It has reached
the stage now where it is not a question of right or wrong.
We must bring him back to normal and you are the only one
who can do it. Please, Mr. Cayce, do not fail me in this
matter. My heart is broken. [
99] does not know that I have
written to you and he is not to know..."
GD's note: EC wrote offering to do anything he could to
help.
7/21/31 Mr. [
99] arrived at EC's home and wrote his wife:
"I am here and everything is alright."
REPORTS
8/13/31 Letter: "Feeling fine now, and hope it keeps up.
Mrs. [
98] is also well and feels better too."
8/14/33 Letter: "[
98] and I are feeling fine."
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