This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 20th day of April, 1934, in accordance with request made by Miss [[275], daughter], Active Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mildred Davis, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. MD: If it is in accord with Divine Will, we and the [378] family seek that the soul of this channel be directed to, and communicate with, the soul of [378], to reason and counsel with him that God is the only way out; and that he may become aware that God is all.
   If this is possible, you will tell us when the contact is made, and how we here - present in this room - may know when you have finished, so that we may give the suggestion for waking you. Also if it is for the best, you will remember and recall the experience on awakening.
2. EC: (In undertone all the way through)
3. Yes - still in the living - still among those that may be reasoned with, in the realm of material understanding.
4. Come, now, let us reason together concerning those things that each mind and soul must meet in the environ where it is. To belittle self, through those ideas of being afraid or of being belittled by the change that might come in the self - through failure in meeting the requirements of some of thine associates, some that have called themselves friends, is to belittle the ideal that has ever been the motivating impulse of thine nature. To desecrate the body, that is the temple of the living God, is to belittle self to worship at a shrine of that temple even in flesh - with glory may it, such wor- ship, bring the awareness of the presence if that response will come that makes aware of the union of self with the essence of Creative Forces in the very body itself. To destroy same is to be weak and unworthy of those privileges that have been thine in thy relations in the earth.
5. That which has come to pass comes as an experience to all! For, while temptations arise - and while fears make for the arousing of the weaknesses of the body, the trust in Him will bring strength and power and might. And those that are on the Lord's side, WHO can be against them!
6. While the fear of being made a stumblingblock, or while being afraid of being jeered; so was thy Lord abused for the good done to those that He contacted in His walks in the earth. Though they crucify thee and thy ambitions on the cross of prejudice, though they belittle thee for their own selfish motives, COME - harken to the voice of Him that said, "Lay thy head upon my breast and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly, yet here you will find rest unto your souls." For, in Him is strength and might and power. Let not that which would overcome thee make of thee a coward. In the face of depression declare thine self on the Lord's side, and He will wage, He will fight thy battles for thee, whether they be temporal or mental or spiritual; for all that is lives in Him. For, in Him each soul finds that which answers to that necessary for it to be aware of His presence guiding, guarding, upholding thee by His very might.
7. COME to the knowledge! Faint not! And save thine body for those that have the right in the body to look to thee for strength! yet they as they pray for thee, would give their very bodies that thou wouldst be free in Him!
8. PUT thy burden on Him, and He will sustain and guide and guard thee, whithersoever thou goest! For, though thou shouldst flee unto the utmost parts of the earth - as thou hast set thine mind on doing - thou wilt find He is there! He condemns thee not! He will only help and sustain thee, wilt thou but put thy trust in Him! OPEN thine eyes to His promises unto thee! Thou hast given of thyself, yea - much has been required of thee; but faint not in this trial, for greater may be the rejoicing over the one that would return to do His biddings, even in the face of oppression and contention and a low estate, than over the ninety and nine that remain. For, making thy will one with the soul of the Son of man makes thee more akin to His Father's house. Draw nigh unto Him and He will draw nigh unto thee!
9. Worship in that temple, that home again! Make thine strength in Him felt in the hearts of those that have looked to thee. Make thine presence known in their eyes, their minds, their bodies, that the glory of the Lord may be manifested in the earth! For, thou art His! Be not afraid! It is He that would speak with thee - now! Turn not away, and plan not to do those things that would cut short those opportunities that are thine in the present - in the now! For, today is holy day before Him, and He and they and all will be much more in accord - and the rejoicing in the heavens, in the earth, will be known to thine very soul! COME! Let's draw nigh unto Him, that he may guide, guard and direct our ways, and make thy ways His ways. Know that He is in the holy temple in thine body with thee, if ye will but open and listen to the call from within that HIS ways are the ONLY ways! Make not thine self nor thine loved ones a stumbling way in the experience of many. Rather let thine self be abased that the glory of the Father may be made more glorious in their efforts to know Him. Let the Lord have His way with thee. Be not stiff-necked nor rebellious at the trials, for He - the Master, the Christ, thy Lord and thy God - would bless thee, now!
10. Keep the way open that they, too, that would worship with thee may not have a darkness, a shadow, a dimness in their seeking, in their blessings, but that they may come and join with thee in making for the greater glory, the greater blessings! WON'T ye come, while the way is still open? The spirit calls, the flesh is weak; yet His strength will so purify the flesh of the body and those weaknesses in thee, wilt thou but put all thy trust in Him. Trust in Him just now! TRUST Him, for He will be thy savior, thy God, in the flesh, in the mind, in spirit, and in truth. Come, let thyself be guided back to that fold. Make not the gap till He has indeed called. Thine stumbling is forgiven, wilt thou but open thine heart to Him.
11. We are through.

    Copy to [275]
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 378-19 on 4/20/34 A.M. in re locating Mr. [378] who had disappeared on 4/18/34 leaving a suicide note.
2. 4/20/34 Daughter [275] phoned saying Mrs. [255] had been to Reading, Pa. [See 378-18] and with no news had ret'd. The family asked that a rdg. be given in which the soul of EC would contact the soul of [378] and reason with him.

REPORTS

1. 4/20/34 GD's wire to Miss [275]:
   WONDERFUL REASONING ORALLY STILL MATERIAL HOPE SENDING SPECIAL CONTINUE PRAYING GLADYS
2. 4/21/34 P.M. (Sat. night about 10 o'clock) Miss [275] phoned, said no news of Mr. [378] except through psychic sources; last 3 rdgs. most comforting to them all; that they were happy and knew everything was working out for the best for all concerned. They desired another rdg. in which the soul of EC would go out and contact the soul of Mr. [378] again and continue to reason with him. They had absolute faith and were all holding up well under the strain. Mrs. [255]'s people, formerly antagonistic toward EC's work, were now most loyal and true, coming to her aid in a most noble manner.
3. 4/22/34 See 378-21.

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