This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 21st day of June, 1936, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [264], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [264]'s husband, [853]. Born October 22, 1890, Jackson, N.C.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the entity, those experiences as recorded here of the entity in the earth's plane during that experience in the activities in the Temple of Sacrifice, in the Temple Beautiful.
2. In giving that as we find here, something of the surroundings becomes necessary as the background, that there may be an individual understanding of the activities of the entity, of how healed and of what, and the application of same in the experiences in the present.
3. During that experience of man's advent into materiality, and to the entity individually, there was the losing of appendages, of attachments arising from the injection of the souls of individuals into animal influences - or partially of animal bodies.
4. This entity was among those of the natives that had been among the Sun Worshipers, of the various forms of animal matter as used as a portion of the associations and surroundings. It was born of those that were among the rulers of the land that took unto self the beings that were part human (as we would know today) and part of other beings - or animals see? [See 6/14/46 264-31 Reports.]
5. Hence the desires that are manifested in individuals' activities gave expression of them in the entity then as Ipt-Sa, the name called or indicated, meaning "that one that would be cleansed." This to be sure became the name AFTER the dedication of self and the losing of those influences that made for the beauty of consorting with individuals or of man in those individual experiences.
6. These in the activities of the Temple of Sacrifice were removed first by the mental, the physical dedicating of the self to an individual purpose; that of enabling others, of bringing to others that necessary and the necessity of the purifying of body, the purifying of mind, the purifying of intent, the dedicating of purpose, the dedicating of activity for the pure relationships with activities among those that had dedicated their lives to an activity that would present the body as a channel, a means, a manner, a way of being not only as represented in the Temple Beautiful as a BODY- beautiful but as a service also - of every nature, of every character.
7. Hence we find the entity going through the individual activity in that experience, and its purposes being that there might be - as has been indicated for others - the glory of the Lord, that it might be made manifested in the individual's activity in and before others.
8. The manners then of cleansing:
9. First in the Temple of Sacrifice it became necessary, as indicated, for the signifying of the individual's desire, by its activity of purifying of self through those days of purification - that later became exemplified in many of the forms of religious ceremony of purifying and preparation that there might be put away from the body and from the mind those things that would lead or direct or tend to make for the associations with the old self.
10. Then came the periods of passing through the testings that were set as near as possible to the fires of nature, that there might be the emptying as through those experiences that had made for those very influences that brought about the lower forces in the experience of the body.
11. So with this body, passing through those periods; and then the anointing with the oil, the passing through or raising of the vibratory forces within self, the activities and assistance through the priest and the activities that made for the burning of same as it were upon the alters of nature.
12. Hence the entity also from those periods of its activity rose to that position in the Temple Beautiful service, which was that organ or that body or that place of service and activity in which there were the trainings as it were of the individuals, from the desires of the natures of flesh itself, purified by the service and activity, through rote - yet the very influences that raised within the bodies that had been brought for purifying the regeneration by the fires of these, by the fires of purification.
13. Hence the aid the entity gave was in classifying, aiding in analyzing the individuals' intent and purpose in their selecting their service in their relationships to their fellow man, after their dedication, after their purification, after their activities of the periods sufficient for qualifying (if we would use such a term in relationship to same) the individual for its service in those chosen fields that were pointed out by the entity. [6/14/46 see under 264-31 Reports.]
14. As has been indicated, some were teachers, some were ministers, some were healers, some were those in what are known in the present as the trades, the artisans that made for the preparation of material things for the convenience, for the betterment of the individual surroundings. All of these the entity aided in, assisted in, in the Temple Beautiful, to select as it were, to counsel with those from every walk and every clime, from every activity, that those who came for offering themselves.
15. Hence as has been given the entity, there are in the present those abilities for the analyzing of individuals' purposes, individuals' aims, individuals' desires. These the entity may assist best in what in the present parlance may be termed as a psychoanalyzing, using thine own material philosophy, thine own material physiology, thy own material philosophies of life itself for aiding in the psychological and psychopathic and psychiatric manners of setting individuals in their proper sphere. Yet as in those experiences in Egypt, so in the present, first there must come the purifying in self, in the ridding of self of the conditions in body, the conditions in the mental attitude, that there may be rid from the system, from the consciousness, that which would hinder the entity from carrying on; preventing the entity from returning again as to the fleshpots of Egypt, to the desires of satisfying or gratifying the natures that are of the earth-earthy, of the flesh-fleshly, that are of the human natures as is termed from the correlation with the animal influences or forces. All hate, all malice, all those things that would make for a detrimental influence, those that would turn aside an eye single or service to an eye single of purpose in becoming aware of the love that the Creative Force bears within the experience for each individual that the will of the Father is that no soul shall perish but that with each temptation, with each trial, with each test, even as ever, in the present there remains the advocate with the Father, that there may be no harm, no impurity, no darkness at all in the soul, in the desire, in the purpose of those that seek to know His face, to those that followeth even as afar. They, too, as this entity, may purify themselves.
16. Then as in the fires of nature, or in the blood of the Lamb that taketh away the sins of the world.
17. While these come also in the fleshly temptations, they come as trials, yet may they not even as with He, be turned into benedictions, turned into blessings to all that seek to know His face?
18. So then may the entity, now, as [264], know even as Iptsa, that the God of justice, the God of mercy, the God of purity, is ever in that way and manner that if there will be less and less of self, more and more for the glorifying of the Father through the Son, those blessings come that become as the fulfilling of those purposes.
19. For while the purposes in each individual attainment are not self alone but in the purifying of self does the greater opportunity become for each soul, for each entity to be the greater channel, the greater blessing to others.
20. Ready for questions.
21. (Q) For what purpose did I enter this appearance?
    (A) As has been indicated, for the fulfilling of that within self that the soul might find the way, even through the flesh, even though under the bondage of those things that were of self-indulgence and self-gratification, that same might be cleansed even as in the present that patience, longsuffering, may be a portion of the individual experience without thought of error, of strife, of turmoil, of any nature, without longings even for those things that appear just beyond the reach, that gratify only the flesh alone.
22. (Q) How may I better use my present abilities that I may turn these influences into those material concepts for the betterment or soul development of self, as well as for the aid, counsel and strength that may be given to those who seek through these channels?
    (A) As has been indicated. More and more learn to use every influence within the grasp of the entity's concept, that less and less of self, less and less of self-indulgence, less and less of self-glory, more and more that the glory of the Father through the Son may be made manifest in the experiences of self in its relationships with its fellow man. These the manners, these the ways, as has been indicated. These must be an activity in self. For as hath been given, "By faith are ye healed and not of yourself." Again as it hath been given, "Show me thy faith by thy works, "in thy relationships, in thy conversation, in thy activity with thy fellow man.
23. (Q) What books or course of study would give me more understanding?
    (A) That of a physiology and that of the whole book of first and second John, the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th chapters of St. John, the 30th chapters of Deuteronomy, the 12th of Romans and the like. And the comparing all with a study of the Book of Revelation, in the thought ever that that indicated, that as is outlined IS the body, and the body made beautiful.
24. (Q) What was meant in my previous reading that I "could get well tomorrow or it might be two or three years from now?"
    (A) How readest thou as to how the Master healed, that that was brought within self the consciousness that He IS Life, He IS Healing. And with that as He gave, "according to thy faith it be done in thy body."
25. (Q) How could I get well tomorrow, meaning now?
    (A) Just as given.
26. (Q) Could Dr. James E. Dodds of Portland, Oregon heal me NOW if he were to see me in person?
    (A) That depends upon thine faith in Dr. Dodds or thy faith in God. Who is the healer?
27. (Q) Would it be better to have him come to Washington or for me to go to Portland?
    (A) The choice. Make the choice within self.
28. (Q) Give any other advice that would aid me in having a better understanding that I may aid others, and heal my body.
    (A) Learn, know, study as has been given - and know that ONLY in Him is healing to be accomplished.
29. We are through.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See Life Rdg. 264-31 on 3/18/33.
2. 6/21/36 She and her husband were present, submitting questions. Many Physical Rdgs. had been obtained; at first her uterine tumor was unoperable due to a heart condition and anemia; now she is determined to eliminate it by spiritual healing methods without surgery.

REPORTS

1. 6/25/36 She wrote: "Thank you for my splendid rdg. which came yesterday. It gave me new hope and a better understanding. Last night I slept ten hours, and for several months previous I had slept from one to five hours. There are lots of questions I want to ask you about my rdg. I'll do that after the Congress is over... I will miss being at the Congress this year... I felt that I might be a stumbling-block to the work by going again and not being well. Last year Mrs. [413] seemed so surprised, or I might say disappointed, as she said she thought I had gotten well. So I thought by staying away and talking less and trying to DO more, that it might be best for all. I am missing a great deal. Still, I am ashamed when I realize how much I have learned and gained from the work, and am able to use so little of it."
2. 7/04/36 EC's letter: "Well, our Congress is passed for this season. We all missed you, wished you could have been here. Am afraid your anxiety over what people will say is a great hindrance to you, is it not?"
3. 7/18/36 She wrote: "For the following lesson which you have taught me, I am hoping that neither you nor anyone else will ever have neuritis again. I had it for a week in my back, hips and legs, and had reached the point where I did not see how I could stand it another hour. I did not know there was such pain on earth. I prayed night and day, and did everything I believed would relieve it. Finally, on Thursday morning I began saying, 'Praise the Lord, for His mercy endureth forever.' I said it aloud and it sounded more like a wail than any praising I'd ever heard. So I just said, 'Lord, if I have this condition that it may be possible for me to show anyone else how to be relieved of it, tell me what to do that I may help them.' Instantly this thought flashed in my mind: 'Smile and say it like you mean it.' So, to be sure that I did, I stood before the mirror for about an hour (I could not sit) and, believe me, I smiled and said, 'Praise the Lord, for His mercy endureth forever.' Then I ate some hot breakfast. While I was eating breakfast the pain left. I had no more all day. That night and yesterday and today it has pained a little for a short while at a time, but not enough to even count. Could I ever doubt again after this, or should anyone doubt what your work is doing for those of us who get rdgs.? God forbid...
   "Yes, I DO care too much about what people say about my condition. Have allowed it to retard me many times. Forgot to say that several times this summer I had remarked to [853] that I'd be willing to have a pain anywhere instead of that unsightly growth [forcing me to wear maternity clothes, etc.], as I could stand pain. Well, I got it, and I did not stand it very nobly."
4. 7/27/36 She wrote: "Have finally succeeded in getting a reservation at Va. Beach... Have not had neuritis since the day after I wrote to you.
   "Will bring my rdg. and will appreciate you helping me to understand it."
5. 10/27/36 She obtained Ck. Physical Rdg. 264-51.
6. 2/19/37 She wrote GD: "A Ballard group meets at the Grafton Hotel once a week. I have not attended. Dr. Ada Wahlen [D.C.] got provoked with me several weeks ago and insisted that I should attend the meetings. Said she could not understand why I was not now READY to take the Ballard work, after all I had studied of the Cayce work, and after hearing Judge Franklin lecture...
   "I want so much to live and demonstrate what I know and understand of the work coming through Mr. Cayce. If I lived it, Dr. Wahlen would have proof of what it means to me, and what it could mean to her. I feel so small and so ashamed not to demonstrate it better."
7. 3/01/37 GD's note: "Some of our friends in N.Y. are quite enthused about the Ballards, and feel that what they present ties right in with our work. However, I know very little about it. I haven't even read the book about them which someone gave Mr. Cayce. As you say, I'm too busy trying to live the things which we KNOW, that come through from day to day. Miss Lillian Barclay (down the street here) says she heard Mr. Cayce teach in Sunday School that we should do the things next to us, whatever our hands find to do; so she hardly ever gets out of the house when she tries to apply that - her circle doesn't even extend out in the yard, there's so much to do right around her INSIDE. She laughingly tells that, but I think it's true of most of us - and we usually go looking for greener fields when we have plenty right at hand."
8. 6/14/46 Mrs. [264] reported on her Life Rdg. 264-31, also on statements made on Par. 1--13 of 264-50, as to correct analysis, etc.

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