This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of April, 1934, in accordance with request made by self - Miss [295], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; [295], Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. [295]: You will have before you the body and soul-mind of [295], present in this room. You will give a mental and spiritual reading for this entity, giving the original purpose of entrance into this solar realm of experience, trace the mental and spiritual development from the beginning through the various stages of experience, and give such guidance as the entity needs in awakening her psychic-soul faculties and in using same for the highest spiritual development of self and others in this life; also those associations and relationships with individuals in the present environ. You will give this information in a manner as to be clearly understood by this entity. You will answer the questions which may be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, the soul-mind, with those records that have been made in the experiences in the earth; and that which may be accomplished by this soul in its sojourn and its experience in the present environ and the present experience.
3. In giving all of these, they are first as records on the time and space or in the Book of Life.
4. Each soul is a portion of its Maker, with those attributes of the divine; and when manifested in materiality it is with the attributes necessary for the awareness in that environ.
5. The soul was among those that found it necessary that there be those experiences or sojourns in the earth that there might be an application in material forces of the divine influences in the experience of the soul; to justify, purify self as a companion of one to dwell in the presence of divinity, and in the realm of that which would be one with the influences in the lives of individuals that will make for the becoming aware of the consciousness of the Christ-life healing, purifying, the drosses of materiality.
6. In the various environs there were contacts made in material things that made for karmic influences that must be met in individuals' experiences; as an aid to - and also for self-development in that awareness of His words, His blessings making self whole.
7. So, in coming into the present experience, the present environ, it was for those contacts with individual souls who are themselves a portion of that Whole as self is; that they in their cooperative ways and manners - though they be as by fire, that burns for the secular things in material forces - may purify and bring to the consciousness the awareness of His presence, His peace dwelling within.
8. Then, the purpose was that the entity might not only be helpful and aidful to others, but that others might have their own opportunity to respond to and cooperate with a soul being purified, as they themselves may be purified, in the associations that bring about those experiences that deal with material things, material desires, material longings. And if these are made pure in that same promise, that same blood that has cleansed all, there will then be for this soul - for this entity - that which will have made for not only those things that have been shown in the promises in associations, but that through those influences one with another the mark that is set in the body may become as a symbol, as a light, as a place where there may be bosomed that which may make for those influences in the experiences of others that will bring the awareness more apparent in the experiences of all.
9. As for the purpose of why the entity is in the present environ: That these very forces, these very influences as given, may be brought to fruition in the activities in THIS experience.
10. As for how the entity may develop its own psychic or soul faculties, this is the interpretation of the psychic force: That the ideals of the soul may shine through and give that which may be helpful in the experience, and in reaching and in gaining that which is as the material manifestation in the fruitage of that sown as the seed of life in the soul of that individual.
11. Then, in developing same, that there may come the greater awakening: Prepare self to be that channel through which there may come those things in the experiences of others that may bring the greater blessings to them, by aiding most those that are able to turn back into the records of those that need the knowledge and help that may come, whether for the body, for the mind, for the spiritual influences.
12. For, the entity in its experience was led to those forces in that activity as an individual that made for influences in the lives of those in every walk of life; and all blessed or condemned - and yet condemned not by Him who is Life itself.
13. So may that Soul, that soul that was so purified through that "Neither do I condemn thee", aid those that are sincere, those that falter, to become more sincere in remaining sincere in self, in trusting in Him alone, and in the giving of the guiding forces in the experiences of all that they, too, may know the love of Him as He walked by the way, as He walked in Galilee, as He stood in the temple of those that had profaned His Father's house, as He stood in the home of those bereft by sadness of separations, and as He blessed them. So may this soul, though bruised by adversity, though made sorrowful through contention, though made sad in many ways, find joy in that blessed privilege of knowing in self that if He does not in thine own conscience condemn thee thou art indeed His, and may walk in the ways that will bring to the many those blessings that they - even themselves - would fain to cast aside.
14. Then, keep that faith. Keep that song in the heart that He is the Life, that He walks and talks with thee, that He suffered on the Cross yet through that very suffering - as self may do - brought life, light, hope and life eternal to the many - IN the body.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) Please give my past associations with the following individuals, as I name them, and that brought into the present to be worked out between us. First, [294].
    (A) As indicated. Those associations not only in Egypt, in Atlantis, in Persia, but in those very things whereunto they each have set their hand, their mind, their bodies, for the becoming a channel of blessings to many, through that which may be given to them in their aid to others in material, in mental, in spiritual influences. As well as with many of the others here in these same experiences, there were questionings. But this entity chose to walk in Galilee!
17. (Q) [538]:
    (A) In Egypt, in Persia, in France. These brought those associations necessary, that one may be helpful to another. Though they condemn, though they falter; yet there will be seen - if each remains true - those very things that are not as supplanting, not as taking on things that make for contention, but rather the knowledge of the Father's influence in the souls of men.
18. (Q) [341]:
    (A) Egypt; those experiences there, that will always be rather of the questioning of purposes - as were the activities of each in the experience questioned by themselves, and only EVENTUALLY made straight with the regeneration of the teacher.
19. (Q) [288]:
    (A) In Atlantis; much that made for contentions - and the MANNERS of expressions are those influences in the present. In Persia; and also in France. They are necessary one to another, that they meet those things. Not as amiss, but they MEET them in Him that said, "I condemn thee not, if thou sinnest no more!" Rather give life than pleasure. Rather give joy than pain.
20. (Q) What happened in Persia?
    (A) The entity rebelled against those conditions that were brought about by associations in that experience.
21. (Q) And I left?
    (A) And the body left.
22. (Q) What was the association that I rebelled against?
    (A) Against the mate of the teacher.
23. (Q) [304]:
    (A) These are rather as from the associations in Egypt; and the English association. And are as helpmeets for studying self in those activities, or a channel through which expression may be had in speech. O that men and women everywhere would learn to not abuse that privilege that is given man to speak, and thus give expression of the abundance of the heart. For, it has been well said that all manners of activities and forces have been curbed, but no man has curbed that unruly member - the tongue. Yet does it find blessings and cursings from the same source. Only man, with his will, may become one with that consciousness of life itself.
24. (Q) Will you suggest a plan I should follow in order that I may develop to the fullest possible extent, physically, mentally and spiritually, for the next three years, and be of the most blessings to others?
    (A) In the physical, as indicated, these should be met; these have been pointed out by Him that must bring, that will bring, the message.
    As to the other experiences, as they arise from time to time, these may also be given.
    In the mental, make self into that which has been given, that He may walk with thee, may talk with thee, and may never condemn thee from thine own conscience' sake.
    In so living, in so thinking, in so acting, in the associations with those channels through which there has come, may come, has been promised may come into experience - has been shown from the various activities that this is the place, the time, the experience - may make for the greater soul development of the entity. And may also find those periods when the greater material manifestations of same may be brought into the experience of the soul and mind and body.
25. (Q) Then, it would be better to continue in this environment and try to overcome the adverse conditions that assail, no matter what the cost to others in misery or despair?
    (A) As has been given, if His blessings go with thee in that thou doest day by day, they become rather not THINE condemning but His; they become rather not that THOU hast caused disorder, but that He has rejected. And, as He has given, thine own self, thine own body, thine own mind, if it condemn thee not, "neither do I condemn." So, in this environ, look not upon it as being turmoil and strife, either in self or in the experience of others, but that His will - the Christ way - be done in thee, that others may know - but, as He has given, bear ye one another's burdens and thus fulfil the law of love.
26. (Q) Please explain the unusual and vigorous movements in my body during meditation. Should this be allowed to continue and develop and is it for the body's better well-being?
    (A) If these movements are from that which may be controlled within the own imagination, well to be controlled. If these are from zeal, effort and power as from on High, let Him have His way with thee. Be sure in self these do not arise from self-emotion, but emotion from without. These, as indicated by this given, then, at times may be controlled by self and are self's own emotions; at others they are as ringing ever, "Neither do I condemn thee"; neither hast thou been one through whom condemnations have come to any since His blessings have been on thee! Keep thine self in body pure from contaminations with those of unbelievers. Keep thine mind as a channel for His expressions of love, and you will find that He will walk, will talk with thee - even as in the garden.
27. (Q) What part will I play in the coming of John, the beloved? [As indicated in 3976-15 on 1/19/34.]
    (A) That depends upon the own self, the own impersonal self, as to whether the channel is made in self as the acceptable channel for His blessings to be on thee. [See 295-9, Par. R4.]
    Keep that thou has known, that thou hast received, for that is set as a sign, as a steadying of self in all those things that would make for the purifying - even as those things where drosses are burned. For, while the image is as of those things there that have been burned out, the pure may present to thee that which will hold ever before thee a guiding way; and He will come and walk with thee. [GD's note: I think she had been led by her writings to believe that John would be born into the earth again through her.]
28. (Q) Should I concentrate on seeing, hearing, dreaming, writing, healing, etc?
    (A) Not the "and so forth" but the HEALING. For, as has been indicated the development of the greater soul forces is in that aid thou may give to others in their finding, in their helping, in their aiding others to draw nearer to Him.
29. (Q) Why is it that there are times when the entity seems to soar to the heights, when there seems to be a rising, a deep abiding peace and joy within, then suddenly it all vanishes for almost no cause and the entity is plunged into the depths of despair from which it is hard to shake itself?
    (A) Walk and talk the more often with Him; for has it not been given they that are the greater blessings, that are able to rise to the greater heights, may descend to the lower depths? Did not the Son of man descend even from the presence of the Father into the earth, and then into hell itself, that the all might know He walks and talks with thee, my child, if ye will but listen to the voice from within! Know in whom thou hast believed, and keep that He has committed in thy charge, that He may commit into thy keeping, against those things that He will ask of thee. When doubts and fears arise, close thine self into thine own heart with thy Master, thy Jesus. Talk with Him. He will fail thee not!
30. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See her Life Rdg. 295-1 on 12/23/29.
2. 4/13/34 EC allowed her to conduct the rdg. and ask her own questions.

REPORTS

1. See subsequent notations under Life Rdg. 295-1 Reports.
2. 10/24/40 She wrote: "So far as I am concerned, the prophecies seem to have never come to pass... I was married in Jan. 1938 to a boy I used to go with before I left Okla."
3. 10/27/40 She gave birth to a baby girl, [2391]. On 10/20/42 she gave birth to another baby girl.
4. 8/50 Ivamay Dennewill was studying 295-9 and wrote this report:
   "When reading Par. 27-A I came to the word 'CHANNEL' and heard these words, as if inserted: 'a son, who will be a temple of blessings'."
5. 9/68 She reported that she now had grandsons, as both of her daughters had boys.

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