This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 6th day of May, 1925, in accordance with request made by self - [900].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the body of [900], of ... Street, New York City, his mind, and the reading of April 28, 1925, in the afternoon, on dreams this body had. You will answer the following questions, as I ask them, regarding these, in a manner understandable to the mind of [900].
2. EC: Yes, we have the mind and the impressions of same as given by the information in reading on April 28, 1925, in the afternoon, and the questions as regarding same prepared by the body of [900].
3. Ready for questions on same.
4. (Q) Will you give that knowledge or that which will give the body [900] that understanding, which will bring confidence and a feeling of greater security and courage to the body?
   (A) This as we see, knowledge, confidence, is gained by individual efforts and not the gift, save as in the sense that as the application of self, mind and whole being, is applied to direction, those laws as given by Creator and Maker become applicable to the individual, and such knowledge, such understanding, such confidence, such peace, as comes by the compliance with such laws, become the gift of such an one, making such application or supplication through the divine forces and same become applicable to the body, the mind, of [900], for as has been given, the mind, the entity, has set itself to that direction, that way, in which it may obtain such knowledge, such peace, of mind, such an understanding as is necessary for the individual. Apply then same to self, keeping in that way and manner that brings the understanding desired by the entity or individual.
5. (Q) [DREAM REGARDING 2 BRIDGES OVER RIVER] Give definitely that in the life or the actions or thots of the entity [900] which should be cast out or discontinued, and that which may the better be done to enable the entity to travel thru earth's span on the "upper bridge."
   (A) Keeping in that way and manner that gives the higher visions as has been set for self and by self. Not allowing any condition to prevent the entity from gaining the whole higher vision. As has been given, not that the self should condemn particular actions or deeds in the body, but that the natural vision, the natural intent and purpose, by compliance with those Universal Forces as is shown to the entity itself, felt and understood, in which the entity must comply with same to be able to gain the higher knowledge and thus pass through the earthly sphere on the higher level, gaining the broader vision thereby. Then comply with those conditions necessary, known in self, realized, experienced, and gradually the vision opens, the higher, greater, nobler, better conditions in every manner, gaining the peace, the knowledge, the understanding as is necessary for the entity's satisfaction, for the satisfaction MUST be from within, for as it is written: "Not who shall ascend unto heaven to bring down those of the higher forces, or who shall descend into the depths to bring up the knowledge of the Holy One, but such knowledge, such understanding, is from within."
6. (Q) [DREAM REGARDING CONVERSATION WITH SON [Herbert] ABOUT STOCKS AND DREAM OF STEEL] Explain how in this individual's actions or thoughts he may so regulate the definite mentality or actions of his life so as to secure from his subconscious the projection of the knowledge necessary, physically, materially? Right now, for example, how may he gain that necessary for his greater success, yet retaining and practising according to his faith and ideals?
   (A) By making those faiths and ideals one with the same divine law, as has been given. We find we are following along one same channel. Gain the first principle and apply same in every connection, for the compliance with any law gives or makes the individual the law. In gaining any knowledge through subconscious forces of material conditions, whether stocks, bonds, loyalty to person, social conditions, moral conditions, or physical effects in individual body, the compliance to the divine laws gives the correct answer in each and every instance. In this individual reference as given, carnal forces enter rather than principle. Hence the deviation as was pointed out in the beginning. Then to apply to self now, at any time, give to self the understanding of complacency [compliancy?] with all laws concerning the divine forces, forgetting not, "Thoughts are deeds and become crimes or miracles." Then would come in the analysis of such condition, - What is thought? That made up by the suggestion as received from conscious, subconscious, superconscious forces as are directed in proper, improper or deviated channels. Hence thought becomes as material in the subconscious forces and actions as a physical act in the material world. Hence such conditions are controlled, guided, governed, by such intent and such compliance with such law. Then same may be applied to any condition necessary for the individual's success, giving however this: Do not let self be predominated by conditions set for self by other conditions that would be at an at-variance to divine laws, whether of the faith as given or obtained through other individuals, rather that as applied in the first: Obtain from within self. This does not give self centered-ism, or place one individual higher than another in self esteem, for the law of reciprocity and of environment bears in the individual if the individual understands the given condition, for the realization awakens that this information obtained is not of self, though obtained through self-compliance with divine forces. Then the gift of God, such as Life.
7. (Q) [DREAM of [137]'s HAND] In the dream regarding his brother's hand, it was given that the body should "Heed." Should the body [900] "Heed" and how may he do so? What can he do to encourage his brother to learn himself - taking his brother's matrimonial and other conditions into consideration?
   (A) "Heed," was and is given as the warning to the brother. As applicable to [900], this given as the illustration to not let such conditions become the wavering in individual self's life. As to gain the knowledge necessary for the application of that which may be gained through self and through brother's endeavors, "He who will not become the chamber or the channel of the expression of divine forces then loses that force." Just as we find any physical condition that may be attained by the compliance with laws necessary to gain the highest element in such conditions, the disregard of those conditions necessary to attain and hold those conditions reached, one gradually loses such force. Applicable then in that of physical prowess of physical ability in music, of physical vision in art, just the same of physical attributes, the spiritual elements that may give the conscious forces the directing channels of the great storehouse of Universal force and knowledge. Then apply same in self's life. Apply same in brother's life.
8. (Q) [2 QUESTIONS ABOUT DREAM OF BEING CARRIED OVER WATERS] Who will come across waters, when and from where?
   (A) That individuals will come and that the knowledge that such will come should be of sufficient knowledge at present. Rather prepare self, that the influences from such association may be beneficial in the light, in the study of the phenomena as is under consideration by the individual at the present time. Already those conditions have set themselves in the way of bringing about such connections and associations. In those whom have come across waters, and their influence, their association, their connections will bring others, provided, however, that that necessary to interest, to bring about the investigations, the associations necessary to bring others are set in motion through and by the body, [900], for this would bring much monies in many channels to the individual. Hence the vision given as an explanation of the expansion of investigations and channels through which same may come. Hence BE that channel, for such will arise. Take advantage of same.
9. (Q) How will the entity [900] know and recognize this condition and how should be act and what will he be physically, materially, able to do to meet this situation, bearing in mind the Entity is always struggling to do right.
   (A) Just given. Meet them as they arise, taking advantage of each and every condition as is presented for the expansion, for the study, for the enlightenment of self and others, first gaining the full knowledge of self and making same applicable and entirely in self, for "He who cannot control self cannot give directions for the controlling of others, for as has been given, "He that hath seen me hath seen the Father also," and as this is applicable in this life as given, who made self of no estate that others might have an access, and He becoming the Advocate through which the approach may be made by the life as man lived in the earth plane, so we in passing through the earth plane may make our individual lives so one with the Father that we may make the guiding, the advocate of others with the Father, for as has been given, "He that changes a sinner from the error of his way has covered a multitude of sins and gained a close relation with the Father."
10. (Q) [DREAM OF PARTY ARRANGED BY ME AND OUTWARD OBJECTIONS] What definitely in the physical life of the Entity [900] is referred to here and what conditions or events are to arise? How may the Entity best satisfy or appease those making the objections (who may mean well), so as to keep peace and harmony?
    (A) By making self one with the laws governing such conditions, and through same gain that necessary in the material world, satisfying those conditions that are necessary for the development reached of individuals who may find their troublesome conditions in the work done and attempted by [900], for each and every individual ekes or merits that condition, that in which it is found, and the change necessary in the Universe is coming to the individual. Then in these are given as in this: Let nothing be in the way of development of self, for as given, "He who would not be against Father, Mother, Brother, Wife, any individual, to gain the necessary knowledge of the greater forces, is not worthy of the forces that may be obtained." From material viewpoint this becomes stumbling block to many, but as given, in compliance with laws all things become possible with one complying to such laws, for truly has it been said, "If thou hast only the faith as large as a grain of mustard seed, thou wouldst say unto the mountain be thou removed and cast into the depths." Not materially, but those conditions necessary for each individual who would put stumbling blocks will become satisfied in a physical and material world by others complying to the laws making same possible.

BACKGROUND

1. See 900-64 on 4/28/25.

REPORTS

1. 5/06/25 P.M. See 900-66, continuing with reading, 900-65.

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