GC: You will give two readings at this time. After you have
finished with the first, you will say, "We have finished with
this reading," at which time I will give you the suggestions
necessary for the second. You will have before you the book
[[
3744] series] written by Edgar Cayce in the psychic state,
and the transcribed edition the body, [
900], ... Street, is
now writing. You will have before you his mind and the
intense study he is making to re-write this book, and as he
is now working on the chapter of Mind, you will clarify his
understanding on this subject, so that he may write clearly
and in a manner comprehensible for others who read his work.
You will answer questions.
EC: Yes, we have the data as transcribed, and the mind,
[
900], pertaining to the writing attempted to be done. Ready
for questions.
(Q) Explain and illustrate the difference in the faculties
of Mind, Subconscious and Superconscious.
(A) The superconscious mind being that of the spiritual
entity, and in action only when the subconscious is become
the conscious mind. The subconscious being the
superconscious of the PHYSICAL entity, partaking then of
the soul forces, and of the material plane, as acted upon
through and by mental mind. Hence the developing in the
physical plane through environment being that as is given to
the soul forces in subconscious mind to live upon.
Illustrated, as has been given, in the light as came to Saul
on way to Damascus. The superconsciousness of Jesus came to
the subconscious of Saul, yet he could not retain in
conscious that necessary for him to do. The superconscious
came to that of him directed to act in the conscious manner,
or Saul, as he continued in the subconscious, seeking for
the light of that he could not make clear to his
consciousness.
(Q) Is it correct for [
900] to say in his book that the
superconsciousness is the mind or supreme controlling force
of the Universal Forces?
(A) As pertaining to an individual, yes. As pertaining to
Universal Forces, in the larger sense, no, but through the
superconscious the Universal Forces are made active in
subconsciousness. As is illustrated in the work as done
through body, Edgar Cayce: Through consciousness the
suggestion to the subconscious forces appertain to those
conditions of the superconscious of the individual, coming
then in touch with the Universal Forces in that manner and
channel, for as the spiritual entity in its development has
been in and partaken of the Universal Forces, in its
development, the entity, when submerged from physical to that
of superconscious and subconscious, appertain to those
elements, and of that element the superconsciousness a
portion of the great Universal Forces.
(Q) Do animals have the faculty of mind known as
subconscious?
(A) No. The mind of the animal is as pertaining to the
conditions that would bring the continuation of species and
of foods, and in that manner all in the animal kingdom;
pertaining then, Mind and Spirit; man reaching that
development wherein the soul becomes the individual that
may become the companion, and One with the Creator.
(Q) An animal has sense, remembrance, and the higher animals
obey orders. How?
(A) Just as has been given, or as has been seen. In the
first was given man and mind [to] subdue the earth in every
element. As given, again all manner of animal in the earth,
in the air, under the sea, has been tamed of man, yet the man
himself has not reached that wherein he may perfectly control
himself, save making the will One with the Creator, as man
makes the will of the animal one with his. The control then
in trained animals being the projection in man. The trained
mind of those in natural state, the element as given, Spirit
and Mind, the specie keep life.
(Q) Explain the difference between experience as in an
animal and experience as in man, as related to Mind.
(A) In animal is that as appertains to the consciousness of
the animal mind, with spirit. As in man, that is of
consciousness co-related with man's development, or the
higher elements of mind and of matter. Hence man developed,
becomes lord and master over animal kingdom. Man degraded
becomes the companion, the equal with the beast, or the
beastly man. Then we would find this illustrated as in this:
Experience to man gives the understanding through the
subconscious obtaining the remembrance. The animal only the
animal forces, as would be found in this: Fire to man is
ever dread, to an animal only by sense of smell does it know
the difference. The experience does not lead it away.
We are through with this reading.
BACKGROUND
1/30/25 EC's letter: "We expect to proceed with the
questions we brought home [re manuscript based on [
3744]
series]."
REPORTS
3/16/25 See
900-47, a continuation of Mr. [
900]'s manuscript
correction, based on [
3744] series.
Edgar Cayce Readings © 1971, 1993, 1994, 1995 by the Edgar Cayce Foundation