(Q) What was the development?
(A) What is to be the development, rather; for there have
been those contacts in soul development, where there were
those activities in the material manifestations of the entity
as related to the tenets, principles or laws that governed
such ministry of individuals' activities, regarding their
experiencing in material forces the laws concerning man's
relationship to the universal or the spiritual forces. These
begun in the experiences in the earth, then, bring a
particular or specific stimuli to the mental, material-mental
and spiritual-mental, or soul development for the entity in
any relationship respecting same; for, as is understood, Life
is One! As was given, "Know, O Israel, the Lord thy God is
One!" Then, the spirit of the creative energy is One in its
activity with the entity or soul of every individual, and is
seeking those channels, those manners to find the way, as
represented by that One that IS the intermediator between man
and that creative energy, or the Father. So, the development
IS, that there may be given by self, [
307], that
understanding to others that they may see their status-quo
with themselves and their relationship to that way; that
they, the individuals, may make that necessary start,
movement, experience same, for the closer knowledge of Him.
THAT is the development, that the entity shall now prepare
self for the giving out of that as is gained through such
channels, in awakening in the lives of others that SOMETHING
must be done by the self that they may KNOW THEIR
relationships to the Father. How, then, shall the entity,
the body-consciousness, the soul-mind of the entity, develop
self in the present? By weighing in the balance, IN
meditation, that which is received by self in meditation,
with that which is given by individual experience in the
various lessons that are presented from time to time, that
there may be the greater ability to awaken in the classes,
the masses, that necessary for THEM, the individuals, to do
as respecting their OWN activity!
In the preparation, then, begin with asking self WHAT will be
the questions that will be asked by one in THIS stage of
development, with THIS consciousness, with that environ, with
this hereditary influence in their life? This weighing
in the balance that necessary for the meeting of every
question that may arise in the minds of those that would
become seekers after truth, after knowledge.
As the lessons that are being presented, that will be
presented by the body-consciousness, are in a great part that
effort of self in assisting others, then particularly adapt
self for meeting those conditions, those efforts on the part
of all to FIND that channel of self-expression; knowing,
loving each individual, even in their OWN environ; for that
is the necessary stage of their experience, BUT remember -
Zaccheus climbed higher that he might have the broader
vision, and that day dined with Truth. So, in self's own
experiences, know that in weighing those varied experiences
is making the preparation to answer those questions that must
arise in everyone's experience. THAT is the development,
THAT is the manner of development, and will bring for self a
contentment that is seldom experienced by an entity in such
material spheres; for many of the attributes of one that
walks with Him will be developed in this entity's experience,
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(Q) Please outline the course of study and reading that I
should have, that will enable me to do well the work among
study groups.
(A) There has been a very thorough outline given for those
that would be leaders, in those various approaches to kindred
thought; as in Hudson's Law - Spiritual Law of Psychic
Phenomena, Ouspensky's Tertium Organum, James' Varieties of
Religious Experience, and the like. THESE approach the basis
of thought of man in his varied environs, but THIS weighed
with that which is the personal experience of those as they
LIVED in preparing the lessons will make for the right kind
of development.
(Q) When should I be ready to begin the extension of study
group work?
(A) As soon as self feels there has been sufficient gained
from such study as to begin to put into practical application
in the lives of those that would be seekers; for, as has been
given, first to individuals then to groups, then to classes
and to masses. Now, we have an individual seeking
preparation with a class, and a class attempting to aid in
preparing the individual. Now, when the individual feels
within self that it is ready, COMMENCE!
(Q) What is the best way for us to finance other study
groups in the beginning?
(A) Let the source, or the channel from which this emanation
began, seek out such that will be interested in making such
an experiment in the dissemination of a truth, and through
such sources and channels gain that material or money aid
that will begin the work; and this may be done soon!
(Q) Should I go to Birmingham, if called to go there?
(A) Go ANYWHERE that the call is! but be sure the call
comes! for remember, the call will come to self even as
definite, as "A man beckoned me to Macedonia."
(Q) Should I seek to engage in any other work for a
livelihood, or spend my entire time on the work of preparing
the lessons?
(A) Spend the time on the lessons, for in this present
season there must begin this dissemination. Be ready for
same; for out of same, as has been given, will come - with
that of the work well done - that contentment, in mental, in
soul, and material conditions, more than satisfactory to all.
(Q) Shall I, with the assistance of the Norfolk Study Group
#1, organize another study group in Norfolk?
(A) One, two - two more may be organized by the body! Work
with them; gain FROM them those very questions that will be
asked! for remember, human nature is the same, whether you
are in Norfolk, Birmingham, New York, Paris or Calcutta!
(Q) Please give time for me to meditate other than the 6:30
period.
(A) Well that the body gain that consciousness, be instant
in prayer; speak oft with thy God.
(Q) What shall I do that I may now realize -
(A) Go to work!
(Q) Shall I see the face of the Master in this experience?
(A) Just as has been given, in the spiritual, in the mental,
in the material, will come that contentment that has been
experienced by few in the material plane. When the call
comes, do not in thine consciousness attempt to tell WHAT may
be the character of the manifestation. See this as in water,
face reflection face to face; so see in thine brother, in
nature, in all manifestations, that reflection; and ye shall
speak even face to face!
(Q) Please give a meditation for me that will help me to
develop.
(A) MAY THERE BE IN ME THAT SINCERE, WHOLE-HEARTED DESIRE TO
BE USED IN THE WAY AND MANNER HE WOULD HAVE ME BE USED, THAT
I MAY BE THE GREATER CHANNEL OF BLESSINGS TO SOMEONE TODAY,
NOW. USE ME, O FATHER, IN THY WAY. I AM READY.
(Q) In what way should I be careful in giving out the occult
forces, so as not to bring destructive influences?
(A) Teach as taught in English, in History, that the lessons
of those that abused their power brought destruction to
themselves and their leaders; so may the misapplication of
power or force gained in the spiritual and mental life be
misused to self's own destruction. Remember, as was given,
"Even our beloved brother teaches many things wherein others
wrest with to their own destruction, and if the righteous
shall scarcely be saved where WILL the sinner and the ungodly
appear?" In the preparation of meeting such experiences,
pray oft.
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BACKGROUND
See Life Rdg.
307-1, also
307-3, in re her work.
REPORTS
See subsequent notations under
307-1 Life Rdg. Reports.
Edgar Cayce Readings © 1971, 1993, 1994, 1995 by the Edgar Cayce Foundation