Edgar Cayce Readings, 2174-2

Time and Place: 3:40 to 4:20 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Conn.

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HLC: You will have before you the entity [2174] in her room at ..., Conn., who seeks a mental and spiritual Reading; that from the circle which is her life's seal there may radiate those thoughts, feelings and actions which serve His purpose with the children of men in these difficult times. You will answer the questions she has submitted, as I ask them:
EC: Yes. In indicating that as may be beneficial in a mental and spiritual interpretation of the problems that are, and have been, a part of the entity's experience, many things are to be taken into consideration.
Not that what may be indicated is to be dogmatic, or a fault finding with the principles, policies, wishes, desires and hopes of the entity; but that there may be those pointers to aid the entity in analyzing its individuality, and why such urges are in this or that direction, that have to do with the problems in the present experience.
For, it is with this premise that all of this is to be approached.
Know that self in the physical activative state is a part of the plan of salvation, of righteousness, of truth, of the Creative Forces or God in the earth.
Each entity, then, is as a corpuscle in the body of that force called God. Those activities in which there has been the presentation, the manifestation of His love, His activity in the earth, are as the blood stream; while the spirit of consciousness is as the nerves of the body itself.
Hence self, as an individual, is a manifestation of Creative Forces in action in the earth.
Yet each entity finds itself with a body that seeks expression of itself, and with a mind that may take hold of those awarenesses of what the body represents, or presents, among men in the earth; or may become cognizant of the influences of which it, as an ENTITY, is a part.
These are, and have been, the constant warring influences in the body-mind, and through same are the problems that present themselves from day to day, on which judgment is to be passed by that choice made by the entity in its self-expression.
Thus, as has been indicated through the varied experiences in the earth, there have been those choices made to various degrees in satisfying the ego (or self), or in glorifying the self that is of the Creative Forces.
As indicated as a part of the body-consciousness, that which a mind and a body entertains or applies becomes a part of that INDIVIDUAL entity, shining forth in its relationships to men as a personality; and shortly in that superconsciousness as individuality that bears its relationship to the Creative Forces, or God.
What, then, IS the meaning or the interpretation of those things indicated in that outline to the entity, - as to the entity being an adherent to the Law of One, or having the seal expressing the basic principle of same - a circle?
The Law of One - the entity considered an adherent to, a demonstrator of, the principles of the divinity manifested in materiality.
The circle - this is a figure, a symbol of completeness; as indicated by the words, "The Lord thy God is One!"
Then, what are the principles, the symbols, the rules, the regulations by which an entity - as this - is to choose, to guide self in its choices?
How is the entity to know the manner in which the choice is to be made correctly?
Much must be left in faith. What is faith, then?
In Whom, in what, have ye believed? And Who is the author of that ye have believed, and do make manifest in the earth?
Then, there must be that coordination, that answering of those first premises which have been indicated; because - as is the mind of the entity - things that equal to the same thing are equal to one another.
There is that consciousness that He, the Father-God, has made Himself manifested in the earth. There was the awareness of this in the Atlantean activity, or that phase of the entity's experience, as well as in the periods of the sojourn in the Holy Land. These indicate that awareness, that consciousness which has been and is a portion of the entity's experience.
Also those experiences have become a part of the entity's development as to ways or means in which BODY-material functioning may be TRAINED into the losing of itself.
Both are correct. But do not allow the manner or the means to become that worshiped. For, as ye analyze thyself and thy relationships with thy fellow men day by day, ye realize the fact, the truth, that "Inasmuch as ye do it unto the least of thy brethren, ye do it unto me."
Then ye realize with what manner of judgment ye may expect, ye may desire to be judged by that part of thyself which IS to be glorified ONLY in thy daily application, use, or the admonitions in the use of same towards others.
Then as ye realize and apply that, it does not become a matter of what one professes to believe, or what one says with the mouth, but what one does in secret, in the mind, in the self, TOWARD that it professes and admonishes and insists that others believe!
And such activities - of thy inner mind and of thy outer expression - are to be wholly CONSISTENT one with another!
What, then, is this faith that is indicated? This one KNOWS, when one becomes aware of same; yet may never put it into words nor tell another by words - or acts even - as to what that consciousness of faith is. Yet we may see the shadow of same in what faith has prompted in the experiences of others, - as it is so well expressed in the eleventh of Hebrews, or as given in that God so had faith in man as to give His Son, HIMSELF, to die - IN the flesh; knowing that man must come to the realization - and would - that he, too, must often crucify that of material desire within himself, if he would glorify his better self, or if he would prefer his brother above himself. Or, even as a man, Abraham, the son of faith, the author of faith, offered - or was willing to offer - his only son, his physical heir; knowing that there MUST be a purpose from that inner voice as to that command.
So may ye, in thy dealing with the problems that arise in thy daily life; and as ye analyze from that as may be visioned or meditated upon, from activities in the varied earthly experiences. For, ye realize that ye ARE meeting thine old self, - yea, thy old friends, thy old enemies.
For, what ye are, as in each activity, gives a strength, or weakens thee, for the next lesson ye are to recite.
How well ye will meet the problems as they are presented depends upon how well ye have mastered, and do master, the problems before thee from day to day.
In Him, the Christ, as manifested in Jesus, ye find this - the first, the greatest commandment - "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God (that as manifested in self AS life itself), and thy neighbor as thyself."
That which brings these both in awareness is that so well and yet so badly named LOVE. God is love. An individual entity, each soul, each entity, each body, finds the need of expressing that called love in the material experience; from its first awareness until its last call through God's other door, - the need of love, expressed, manifested, by self and from others.
As ye sow, so shall ye reap, - this again becomes the foundation of what self, as well as others, may expect. If ye would have friends, show thyself friendly; if ye would have love, love ye one another. These are unchangeable. They do not alter. Man alters them only in the application, - as to whether it is to satisfy the ego or the animal, or the flesh, or the mind.
These expressions, then, to self, as is experienced in motherhood, give the greatest glory manifested in the earth.
Thus may ye indeed know such, as ye mete it out to others.
What, then, is the purpose of this discussion? Ye find thy body, thy mind, thy soul, - thy body the temple of the living God, - thy mind the connecting and communicating link with the Divine, through which ye may ever receive the answer, if ye will but harken. For, Mind is the builder. That a mind can ask a question signifies (as ye are a part of the divine) that the answer is within self. And the true answer can only be EXPERIENCED by self!
That which has been pointed out here (in a very poor manner) may arouse within self the realization that of thyself ye may do little, but that as He - thy Savior, thy God - worketh in and through thee, ye may make thy portion - yea, all portions of the earth a better place for man to live in!
In thy daily dealings, then, let that first principle be set, - in love preferring Him before any; and in application let Him direct the way.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self
Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

See 2174-1.

REPORTS

2/05/41 Letter from EC to Mrs. [2174] not dictated: "Hope you have found the part of your reading that you received worthwhile, had no idea that it would require two readings to get what was wished to be given you on a Mental and Spiritual reading - will have to make an other appointment - please let me know what days or day will suit you best and will try and arrange it to suit your convenience - wish very much to see what else is to be given and to get your questions answered if we may.
"Gertrude is better, has been able to get to the table for last day or so that to me is a good sign when she couldn't eat anything for so long.
"Do hope you are well and happy - am anxious to hear from you as to your impression on what was gotten so far. We usually stay a week in advance with appointments and are about the same now.
"With love from each one here."
2/07/41 Letter from [2174] to EC: "So you feel, my dear, that what you have sent me is only part of the whole reading - to me it is a document to study at great length and as has happened to me before - my questions have all been answered in large - not in specific detail - in the context of message before the questions were asked. It is a unit in itself and shows me the way to think and then hopefully act. No - leave me with this for a while - and then there may be questions. But I am shy of asking little things.
"The sheer beauty of the readings have an emotional effect on me that is terrific.
"The reading did not come for six days after the time set and then arrived the day Miss [...] sister died - what a dramatic day. What effect this will have in our lives I do not yet know as Miss [...] has gone to Chicago for a week. The [...?] was [...?] as she was sister-mother but it should be a blessed release as Mrs. [...] was in her eighties and had been blind for many years and ill many months. I wonder & I wait and I study the reading.
"[2425] has sent me her reading. Oh how wise it all is for her - just what she needed to give her an impetus and a contentment in her life.
"I must not write more now - I am very tired. Too much to do and no strength yet from the grippe.
"I had a violent attack of discouragement & inferiority after the reading - but I am over that now. Do you know your belief in me does very nice things for me. I don't see why my confidence bubble gets so easily pinched. Anyway I'm too introspective these days. I had better get out and dig in the garden.
"We have just had a flood today - terrific rain & wind - and tonight the sky is blue in the darkness with swift white clouds and brilliant stars.
"Gertrude has had a worse pull up than I - it's a stupid disease - give her my love. Perhaps I should send her a lollypop...? if she is eating again.
"I'm so tired I'm frivolous.
"Seriously - do you think there is more information for me. I have great confidence in your ideas you know - but I felt that they were through and that I had jolly will better get on with my job and stop whining. I wasn't whining exactly but I was feeling sorry for myself. The reading jerked me out of that. I mean after all it's up to me - who else."
2/28/41 She requested Life Reading for boy in her school - See 2458-1.
3/04/41 Letter from HLC: Dear Mrs. [2174]: "Enclosed is a report on the Association affairs. I want you to be acquainted with our activities and program.
"Within the coming year my father's work will receive wide public attention. We must be ready to answer for the faith that is within.
"Thomas Sugrue is writing on the book on Dad's life and work. This book as you know has already been contracted for by Henry Holt and Co. It is necessary for me to work closely with him on this. In preparation for the publicity resulting from the book we must be ready with larger amounts and more complete publications in printed booklet form and research papers. We are at present out of some of our best printed material so it is an excellent time for revision.
"It also seems most desirable that we have our indexing and extracting work well under way. Through this index system covering by subject all of the information in readings, it will be possible for anyone to see clearly the extent and variety of the material. It is quite possible that the book will attract scientific interest and pave the way for more thorough research work.
"In the face of this program I am called for service in June. The time is short and the work to be done beyond my powers unless help comes in some form. "It seems reasonable and business-like that the Association borrow the needed funds for immediate publication work and clerical help to prepare for these developments. Such a loan could be covered by all monies coming into the Expansion Program Fund. The following methods will bring income to this fund: a special edition of my father's book, prints of the original etching being used in the book to be sold, a benefit program in N.Y. in April, and contributions from members of the Association as letters are written to them. Naturally interest would be paid and notes given covering the loan.
"The shortness of the time and the urgent need for these preparations presses me to seek this method of securing the funds for immediate use.
"Considering this situation would it be possible for you to lend us two or one thousand dollars? I will be glad to come to N.Y. immediately to discuss this matter in detail. My father's work is worthy of a fair, well balanced presentation. As this book goes out, I do so want the proper background preparation in the form of publications, indexes, extracted material and offices for presentation.
"Dad tells me that we may expect to see you in the not too distant future. We were glad to know that your son has been stationed here. I called the camp, but could not reach him without more detailed information on his company. Mother has written him a note asking that he get in touch with us.
"With love from all," Sincerely, HLC
GD's note: My memory seems to recall that she visited EC and GAVE A.R.E. a good contribution for furthering the program.
3/15/41 Her daughter was present for her Life Reading, 2464-1.
3/15/41 P.M. See Mrs. [2174]'s next Mental-Spiritual Reading for which she was present - 2174-3.