This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 14th day of October, 1936, in accordance with request made by Mr. [1151], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. EC: Yes. Ready for questions.
2. (Q) Page 3 of Life Reading [1265-1, Par. 14]. What is meant in the Life Reading by "Do not confuse the mystic, the psychic, the occult forces", and how is this to be accomplished?
   (A) Each of these terms - mystic, psychic, occult - represent phases of experiences in the human experience acting through the mental body, the spiritual body, the physical body. While each of these are one, as the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit - the Body, the Mind, the Soul - mystic is as the spirit or the ACTIVITY, while the psychic is the soul, the occult is the mind. Do not confuse; for each in their respective sphere - if and when taken alone - becomes confusing.
   The occult is phenomena, or phenomenon. Alone considered it may become confusing.
   If the mystic or the mysterious is considered alone it may become confusing.
   The psychic is of the soul or the basis or the beginning, or that through which all must be taken.
   Hence is the study of those forces as may manifest in these various spheres or terminologies as are given to phenomena or phenomenon and the activities as may be experiences through visions, dreams, intuitive forces, activities of the spirit, phenomena of every nature - if these are considered apart from or rather than their sources, it becomes confusing.
   And as has been given for this entity, [1265] the entity is "sensitive." That is, there are, there have been, those considerations through the mental self of experiences in mystic, occult, psychic forces that are of the nature that may at times confuse.
   Hence in SELF - for as the promise has been, "If ye will be my children, if ye will be my son, I will be thy God - individual." There has been the promise, "I will meet THEE in thy holy temple." The body is the temple of the living God. The mind is the active force. The soul is that which may make for the connection.
   Then do not disturb self by considering all other than as a whole.
3. (Q) Page 4, Paragraph 9 [Par. 1265-1, Par. 34] of Life Rdg. What is the meaning of "The entity was hard upon those who had too many ideas"?
   (A) In those experiences in that particular appearance and activity, the entity sought to make, to force, to impel upon those associated with the entity in the various capacities of gathering the data of the natures for the use of those whom the entity served - as the king, or the emperor - in such a way that they would be seen as the entity sought for them to be seen. Or the entity imposed his own thought, desire, upon those - and was severe with those who attempted to express themselves in other terms.
4. (Q) Page 1, Answer 1 [Par. 1265-2, Par. 3-A] of Ck. Life Rdg. What is meant by stating that the entity, [1265], is a "sensitive" in the present experience?
   (A) As has been indicated. The entity hears, sees, feels that which he may not put into words, into terms, into understandings to others, but to the entity is comprehensive.
   Or as may be termed by some, the entity sees visions, experiences voices, is subject to those influences that manifest themselves in various forms or manners. As has been indicated, because of the manner in which the entity has applied those experiences through the sojourns in the earth in the present, as relative to Creative Forces. For these are as set rules: Law, God, Love, Creative Force - whatever term we may express same in. "What ye sow, ye reap." The mind is the builder. God IS. Man is. And the mind is a portion of both the soul and the spirit, the directing force, and is also of the earth-earthy. Hence the injunction that has been given, "Be ye of one mind, one purpose, in Christ." As the entity has thought on same and experienced same, this has grown more and more; though the confusions in those influences as indicated have at times made for ups, downs, in the material plane.
5. (Q) Page 2, Answer 2 [1265-2, Par. 4-A] of Ck. Life Rdg. Will you give the entity [1265], some manner of surely knowing how to differentiate between God's will and his own?
   (A) As has been given, the heart of man as man is to do evil. The heart of God is to do good. This then is the dividing way or influence.
   Know within self that what is constructive is of God, whether it is in self, through self, by self that it may be manifested. It is of God; not of self but of God - self becoming in accord with the Creative Forces.
   And then in the light of those forces as has been indicated that are the TRUE laws, ye may know, ye may judge. But to every man it has been set as given of old, "There is today before thee good, evil; life, death - CHOOSE thou.
   Again, as has been given, man as man CANNOT serve God but man as he gives himself in all of his purposes, all of his desires, may be USED by the Father, God, to manifest HIS force, His influence in the earth. Not of self, for it is the gift of God. It is the birthright then of every soul, of every man, that he may make himself one with the Creative Forces. How do we know these? "My spirit beareth witness with thy spirit, whether ye be sons of God or not."
   Hence the injunction that has been given again and again and to all:
   Listen to the STILL SMALL VOICE FROM WITHIN! Study to show thyself approved unto God, rightly dividing the words of truth, and let not thy good be evilspoken of by thine inconsistency with what ye live and what ye preach!
6. (Q) Page 2, Answer 4 [1265-2, Par. 6-A] of Ck. Life Rdg. What was the relation between the entity, [1265], and the entity [1266], in the Roman experience, which you suggest should be followed out in the present experience?
   (A) As has been given, [1266] was the emperor, [1265] was an authority over those of that land of which the entity was a part - to determine as to the abilities, as to the character of the products of the land.
   Hence their co-relationship in that experience. Not equal to but one with the emperor, see? And the associations then brought to the entity - [1265] now - with [1151] as a co-worker; one as the overseer, the other as the gatherer of data as indicated - relationships that should cement in the experiences of the present. If their purposes are one, then their union of efforts in bringing understanding and comprehension to their fellow man becomes the more effective.
   For in union there is strength. Unity, as has ever been; for "Where two or three are gathered in my name - ." And one purpose, one desire to be a channel, is in that name. And in that name alone is there hope for the world, for the country, for the state, for the home, for the individual. For without Him, without that Name, it is oblivion.
7. (Q) Page 3, Answer 8 [1265-2, Par. 10-A] of Ck. Life Rdg. What is meant by the term "brownies" in the last answer of the Check Reading?
   (A) The manner in which those of the elementals - entities who have not entered into materiality - have manifested and do at times manifest themselves before or to the entity, [1265].
   Brownies, pixies, fairies, gnomes are not elementals, but elements that are as definite ENTITIES as man materialized, see?
8. (Q) Was the entity, [1265] connected with any relatives of the Master's family in the Palestine Roman experience?
   (A) Only the associations that have been indicated. And when these associations came about, and the greater understandings came, then there was self-condemnation in the experience.
   Acquaintanceships and friendships that grew.
9. (Q) Is it importantly advisable for the entity, [1151], to meet the entity, [1265], preferably at Dallas, Texas, or should he go to the [1265]'s home in ..., Texas?
   (A) This should be as in keeping with the better policies or conveniences for each. But do not hurry. Do not be overanxious. Be sincere and purposeful; and purposeful to be not as individually or personally helpful but helpful in the spirit of TRUTH - that each may be the better channel of serving a LIVING God not one far off but that as may manifest in the dealings with the fellow man day by day.
   Using those material influences, material associations as He would. Then these become as helpmeets and not as stumblingblocks in thy own development.
10. (Q) What relationship did the entity, [1265], have with the entity [1151] in the Palestine Roman experience?
    (A) As has been given.
    As the emperor was in authority over the inspector, so the inspector (if it be termed so) was over he that gathered the data for the levying of the tax.
11. (Q) Any further advice for the entity?
    (A) Keep FAITH in thyself, in thy God, in thy fellow man!
12. We are through.

    Copy to [1151] - Special Delivery
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 1265-2 on 10/05/36.

REPORTS

1. 10/26/36 Mr. [1151]'s letter: "I believe that the readings which I left with Mr. [1265] at ... will be very helpful to him. He was a bit dismayed by a reference in the original reading to his being 'cold' to his associates. He is going through a very difficult period at present, but I believe that he will again be on his feet continuing his life's mission of service."
2. 11/21/36 See 1151-4, Par. 9-A regarding improvement in relations between [1265], [1266] and [1151].
3. 2/12/37 See 1151-6, Par. 11-A in re Mr. [1151]'s connection with Mr. [1265] and the [1266] Rubber Co.
4. 5/16/37 See 1266-3 regarding the future of [1266] Rubber Co. and proper relationships which should exist between [1265] and [1266], etc.
5. 8/13/27 See 1151-7, Par. 11-A advising that only with [1151]'s help may karmic influences be met and settlement of litigation between [1265] and [1266] be successful, by each making concessions.
6. 9/30/37 See 1151-8 in re said litigation between [1265] and [1266].
7. 11/07/37 See 1151-9, Par. 5-A indicating that [1151] assisted [1266] in Rome during [1266]'s reign as Augustus Caesar. See 1151-9, Par. 16-A in re steps to take to settle the differences between [1265] and [1266].
8. 12/27/38 See 1151-20, Par. 3-A indicating that [1151] has two very hardheaded men to deal with, in [1265] and [1266], when he asked if the time was propitious to effect satisfactory settlement of the [1265]-[1266] family controversy.
9. 10/27/39 Mr. [257] wrote Mr. [1265] was being sued by [...] for $545,000.
10. 6/17/40 See 1151-26, Par. 12-A in re [1266] family suit against Ohio Goodyear Securities Co. and [1265] being settled satisfactorily.
11. 5/24/52 GD's note: We heard that Mr. [1265] died two years ago completely broke.
12. 8/55 Mr. [1266] died completely broke.

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