(Q) In my Life Reading the following was given, "in that
field of gathering of data as relating to that which changes
the thought of peoples, individuals, groups, or masses."
Please tell me what specific type of work would best come
under this heading at the present time.
(A) There may be seen about the entity in its associations
with individuals or groups that which is as of a seeking, as
an unrest upon the part of many who are not stable in their
higher mental and spiritual selves, who are seeking for that
not only by which they may prepare their lives, as they
express themselves now, but that they may rely upon in their
meditation, in their depressed or in their exalted moments.
That which has been and is the motivative influence that
arises from the individual or an individual making an ideal
that may be gained only in its realm of experience but which
may be sought for as expressing itself in the material things
in life as it makes for its associations with man. For, as
this:
The love of life, or the continuity of love, of life, as
expresses itself in a creative force or God, that shows its
manifestations in the manner in which such an individual
treats his fellow man, is such that makes for the
advancement, the stabilizing of individuals. And such data,
such expressions, such matter may the entity in ITS seeking
and its expression give to many. For as has been seen in
those experiences of the entity, the soul, in the earth as it
expresses itself in matter or in form under or during varied
experiences, there has been that gathering of data that made
for the showing or the expressing of the disposition of this
or that group as related to other groups in their varied
activities or associations. So the entity in the present may
make these for the ideal; not idealistic without a practical
application. For, as is expressed, the love of God as it
expresses itself in the manner of mien of an individual
towards his fellow man is only a practical thing.
So does the earth and its associated activities advance. So
does that called civilization; so that called brotherly love.
And, as given of old, it is not as to who will ascend into
the heaven to bring him down, or who will go over the sea
that we might know His face or name, but "Lo, ye will find
Him in thine own heart." In thine own mind and thine own
expression to thy fellow man, in doing as has been given;
"As ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to
them."
(Q) How can I prevent the entanglements in the business in
Providence from curtailing my activities in the directions
mentioned above?
(A) It is not by some great deed that the greater
accomplishments are made, but a word here, an expression
there; and it's line upon line, precept upon precept. These
take not from, but as He has promised: Use that opportunity
thou hast in hand day by day. As ye use same, as ye give
out, the next step, the next opportunity is given. For man
may sow, man may speak, MAN may make manifest those laws,
those expressions of an All-Wise Creator from the abundance
of his heart, but only the Father, God, may give the
increase. Doth man attempt to set himself in the position of
demanding this or that, it is SELF-exaltation rather than
being just a channel through which the glory of the Father in
his love for the fellow man may be made manifest.
Then, it will NOT - it DOES not - interfere; only in so far
as there is builded within the own consciousness that there
are not the opportunities for the study or for the expression
that is desired OF SELF. But use rather this:
"As my opportunity comes, let me be the channel for the
expression of, the glory of, that in my own life and that
towards my fellow man."
(Q) Will you please give an example or illustration of the
kind or type of data referred to, on which I should work?
(A) As the observations are made from day to day of this or
that that disturbs the associate or the friend, or the foe,
whom the entity may contact, there will be seen that - as
this is put down in, we might say, black and white - these
may be correlated as from one to another, see? Then the
experience of self in how that the less and less of self and
the more and more of the ideal is held within the experience
of such an one, the more and more does the growth or the help
or the understanding come. And the entity in its contact may
give a word here or there. And trouble not thyself that some
may rebuke thee, or some may even find fault; but know within
thyself thou art doing what thine heart, thine ideal, thine
relationship with thy creative force, thy God, would have
thee do. And He, in His own time, brings the result in thine
OWN experience and in that of thy brother that thou wouldst
aid.
Today thou hast seen in thine experience this that has
disturbed one as respecting his own physical and material and
mental associations. Thou may speak to such an one, and make
note of that which has prevented such from accepting or
opening self for a greater understanding. And then in the
next thou mayest find that in such do ye grow; not as by
leaps and bounds, for in the acorn or in the grain of wheat
may be enfolded the whole of first the shoot, the stalk, the
flower, then the whole that is a growth. So are the words of
truth, if they are prompted by or from thine inner self
toward thy fellow man; not for self but that the glory of the
Father through thee may find its expression and growth in
material world. For matter is the expression of spirit
MOVING in the material world. The mind is the builder in
which there are all of its phases and manifestations. And
thou hast set before thee a GREAT undertaking. Be thou
faithful to that which has been entrusted unto thee. From
whom? From the Creative Forces that find manifestation in
thine inner self.
We are through for the present.
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BACKGROUND
3/13/35 Letter: "Due to certain affairs in my family, I have
contemplated making some radical changes in residence, and
may find myself back in ..., R.I., much against my personal
wishes, but merely as a matter of duty. Frankly, I feel in
need of a reading for guidance."
REPORTS
3/25/35 Letter: "The copy of the reading arrived this
morning, and I am very grateful for your cooperation. For
the present, I will give thought and study to the reading,
especially in relation to all the previous ones, and if any
thoughts develop that will require amplification, I will take
the liberty of communicating with you."
6/20/35 Letter: "My move to ... [R.I.] has not been a happy
one...ill mother who, because of her illness, is very
difficult (unreasonable) to cooperate with...factory [costume
jewelry] is idle. Orders are few and far between, and I can
only see one way out - liquidation, though it would be
shameful... I have arranged to rejoin with a life insurance
company, and sell life insurance."
11/20/36 GD's letter from N.Y.C. to HLC in Va. Beach:
"[
520], you know, is trying to write a paper explaining 'the
work'. Well, the other night he called me up and read it to
me over the phone. Then he said, 'I had a funny experience.
After I finished this paper at the office, I decided I'd show
it to my first acquaintance met after leaving the office and
see what a perfect stranger to 'the work' would think about
it. So I met [
1286] and showed it to her - and she was
dumbfounded!' You see, [
1286] was Tom Sugrue's young model
friend with 'the beautiful hands', who had just gotten her
Life Rdg. here the day before."
5/15/37 Letter: "I am enclosing the card of a Dr. August
Thomen who specializes in neurology. He has as his patient
Mrs. Garrett of London, England. When I told him of your
work he was immediately interested and asked me to please get
some information for him. I feel that I have discovered a
man who will be a valuable influence in the work that you are
doing as he is entirely sympathetic to the efficacy of
psychic phenomena in its various forms. Dr. Thomen is a
profound scholar and of the calibre and type that you would
enjoy knowing and calling a friend. He is understanding,
profound, sincere and sympathetic and I am certain that you
will find him ready and willing to cooperate with you in your
work as time unfolds. I hope to have the pleasure of
introducing Hugh Lynn to Dr. Thomen when he is in town."
5/25/37 Mrs. E. O. Brown [DEK's sec'ty]'s card to HLC: "Mr.
[
520] telephoned and was rather put out that you did not get
in touch with him. He wanted you to send some literature to
a Dr. August A. Thomen, 667 Madison Ave., N.Y.C. He says
this man is very much interested in your work. Mr. [
520]
has promised to work actively with the group and so has Miss
Sidelman [DEK's sec'ty] and I am confident that this movement
[formation of group to sponsor research readings] will be
very successful."
5/16/38 Letter (to HLC): "I am recalling the fact that we
reviewed the first Life Reading I had back in 1930 [520-1].
Eight years have passed along since, and the time has
unfolded some interesting things first brought out in the
reading made by your father, Edgar Cayce.
"Although I did not understand the significance of some of
the remarks at the time of my reading, through repetition,
thought and also reflection and analysis, the truthfulness of
the readings became more and more real. For instance, while
I did not understand the influences of some of the planets,
Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Mars, etc., they were manifesting
themselves by creating impulses within me that were later
verified. Furthermore, my attitude toward people, their
reaction toward me and also the unfoldment of circumstances
and my reaction to things within my own control, all seem to
have been verified and substantiated as I reviewed my first
Life Rdg. My attitude toward my work - even to the choice of
my work - was directly brought about by the forecasting in my
Life Rdg. I am not saying that everything is exactly 100%
clear to me even at this date, but I am satisfied that I have
been helped in some of the major problems in my life. My
work, my choice of a place to live, my friends, etc., have
been largely influenced by the suggestions given in my Life
Rdg. What is more important is that faith coupled with the
willingness to accept constructive ideas have led me to a
greater understanding and an inward peaceful way of living.
A reading cannot work miracles, unless one works along with
the reading." (His letterhead indicated he was at that time
a partner in a firm listed as "Member Nat'l & N.Y. Life
Underwriters Ass'n.")
6/01/38 Mr. [
520] referred his friend [
1603] for Life Rdg.
and Physical Rdg.
6/19/38 Letter: "I am leaving for ..., Can. today to meet my
wife-to-be [
2860] and marry her in ..., Can. June 26th."
[See
520-1, Par. 20-A. Her name did NOT turn out to be Jane,
as mentioned in
520-1, Par. 21-A.]
11/20/40 Mr. [
520] obtained his fifth Life Reading. See
520-5.
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