This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 10th day of July, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [2524], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

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

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1. GC: You will have before you the entity [2524] born February 22, 1900 in Freudenstadt, Germany. You will give a mental and spiritual Reading for the entity at this time, expanding upon his mental and spiritual abilities, with information, advice and guidance as to how he may make practical application of these abilities for the development of self and others.
2. EC: Yes, we have the entity, [2524]; the information which has been indicated from the experiences of the entity as it made application of the opportunities that presented themselves through the sojourns in the earth's plane.
3. In giving advice or counsel, there are some definite and immutable laws that the entity should consider; not only in its daily life and dealings with others, but that which is to be met by self; knowing that the answer to the manner of application must come within self.
4. For, the law is: "My spirit beareth witness with thy spirit - saith the Lord - as to whether ye be the children of God or not."
5. Again, "Who IS my brother, my mother, my sister? saith the way, the truth and the light. He that doeth the will of the Father, the same is my mother, my brother, my sister."
6. "With what measure ye mete it is measured to thee again."
7. "Know the Lord thy God is One."
8. Then, what meaneth these laws? They are not merely statements or ideas, but are immutable, unchangeable, eternal. And these are the manners in which these tenets, these truths are active and retroactive in the experience of an individual entity:
9. "Inasmuch as ye do it unto the least of these, thy brethren, so ye do it unto me, saith the Lord of hosts."
10. What, then, ye may ask, IS the will of the Father here, now, under the varying circumstances that ye confront in the present? with thy problems that are thine heritage through the use thou hast made, and are making in thy dealings with thy fellow man day by day.
11. To do good, to eschew evil, to love mercy and judgement, saith the prophet, is the whole duty of man, - as related to his activities in the earth.
12. And what saith the Son, the Christ?
13. "To love the Lord with all thy heart, thy mind, thy body, and thy neighbor as thyself!"
14. This is the whole will of the Father to His children. The rest of that recorded in Holy Writ - as may be said by man in his relationships, in meeting the problems every day, every experience - is merely the attempt to explain, to analyze, to justify or to meet that saying, that truth; which must, which will become a consciousness, an awareness in the experience of those who seek to do His will in the earth.
15. What is His will? That ye love one another, and ACT in that manner.
16. What, then, are THY problems? What manner would ye use in meeting, in becoming that channel which He has designed for thee?
17. Know, as He hath given, that whatsoever place any soul, every soul occupies in its awareness in the material world, is by the grace and the mercy of a loving heavenly Father. For He, as the Master has said, has not willed that any soul should perish, but has with every temptation prepared a way for the INDIVIDUAL to meet that problem. And His promise IS, has been (for He changeth not):
18. "Though ye may be afar off, if ye call I will hear - and answer speedily." For it is as has been proclaimed by him of whom it was said, "a man after God's own conscience":
19. "Though I take the wings of the morning and fly to the utmost parts of the earth, Thou art there, O Lord! Though I descend into the depths of hell, Thou art there! Though I enter into the thrones of mercy and grace and justice and peace, Thou art there."
20. THUS does the individual come to the awareness that "Lo, I am with thee always, even unto the end" is spoken as a personal thing. It means thee! It means that He IS mindful of thee.
21. Then ye say, "SURELY! But how may I make some practical in my daily life, in my relationships in business, in my social life, and in my manner of worship?"
22. All are one, my brother. All are one; even as the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are one - in purpose; but each to its own phase of experience, of manifestation; even as thy body, thy mind and thy soul are one.
23. The application, then, is not to justify - but for all thy body, ALL thy mind, all thy soul to GLORIFY Him among, amid, WITH thy fellow man!
24. The answers, then, are within thyself. For thy body is indeed the temple of the living God. There He has promised to meet thee, in the holy of holies - thy purpose, thy will.
25. Will ye make it then to be at-one with His purpose? Let thy prayer ever be:
26. "LORD, HAVE THINE OWN WAY WITH ME! USE ME IN THE WAY AND MANNER THOU SEEST, O GOD, THAT I MAY BE THE GREATER CHANNEL OF BLESSINGS TO OTHERS, TO GLORIFY THEE - HERE AND NOW!"
27. THAT is the attitude, my friend, that will bring thee closer and yet closer to the knowledge, the understanding and - yea - with same the wisdom to apply that thou knowest.
28. He asketh not that ye apply that ye know not of, but desires that every soul "Seek and ye shall find, knock and it will be opened unto thee."
29. These are not merely sayings, beautiful to hear yet impractical in daily life! Have ye not observed and found that these are in keeping with the law? Like begets like. What ye sow ye reap. The Lord is one. To love mercy and to eschew evil is the duty of man. "If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments."
30. Then, take that thou hast in hand, - that which has been given thee as a helpful experience upon which ye may draw thine own conclusions.
31. Yea, in meditation and prayer with Him, choose - now - thy way, thy course among thy fellow men.
32. Minimize the faults, in others - as ye would have them minimized in thee. Forgive, if ye would be forgiven. Show mercy if ye would have mercy shown.
33. These are simple in speech, yet so hard oft in application - because we judge one another.
34. Yet He came to His own, His own received Him not. He KNEW the power within and yet gave Himself a ransom for others.
35. He IS the way, the truth, the light. They that climb up some other way attempt to belittle themselves. For the Lord thy God is One!
36. Analyze thy life's experiences, - see thy shortcomings, see thy virtues. Minimize those faults, magnify and glorify thy virtues.
37. These be the ways, the manners in which each soul, - yea, thy soul, - may know that He indeed standeth at the door of thy heart, of thy conscience, and will enter if ye invite Him.
38. For the promise has been, "If I go away the spirit of truth will come, and will BRING life and that more abundant."
39. Then, magnify the seeds of the spirit in thy life. Love longsuffering, brotherly kindness, patience. These are the fruits, these are the seed of the spirit. Sow them in the lives of others, as ye meet them day by day; and the fruit of these will bear judgement before the throne of grace.
40. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. He previously secured readings for his brother, Mr. [2564] and a Life and Physical for himself.

REPORTS

1. 7/29/42 GD's form letter sent to all members in re completion of book, THERE IS A RIVER, on EC's life and work.
   ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT Incorporated VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
   Mr. [2524] ..., Conn.
   Dear Mr. [2524]
   At last our dream has been realized!
   The story of Mr. Cayce's life and work has been completed. We can now quote or refer to this book in attempting to explain to others the place the "readings" have filled in our experience.
   As you know, all phases of life - physical, mental and spiritual, are covered in this work. Many of those even who have had readings have only touched the surface. The book THERE IS A RIVER will enable every individual to get a true picture of the whole.
   When we asked in a reading how the special edition should be presented, the answer was given that the whole basic thought should be:
   HERE IS SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT!
   It was also indicated that the later trade edition will find ready reception because of the interest we, as members, will have aroused by this special edition in so many portions of the country, - "Not because of any special merits to the character depicted, but because of the purpose that is told of. For, it is the season, the time when men - everywhere - are seeking to know the relationships to the Creative Forces, God; to the hereafter, and to much of that which is touched upon in the book itself."
   The enclosed leaflet describes this book, the manuscript of which I have read. I feel it is destined to be one of the important books of all time.
   Sincerely, [signed] Gladys Davis, Secretary Association for Research and Enlightenment, Incorporated
2. 9/01/42 Letter see under brother's Life Reading Reports, 2564-3, in re problems with younger brother, [2564], etc. [His brother, two years younger, was suffering with multiple sclerosis and there seemed to be always trouble, jealousies, etc., in connection with his brother, although he [2524] was always trying to help his brother [2564].] Apparently the above Mental-Spiritual Reading [2524-3] was aware of the situation.
3. 9/10/42 See 2524-4, a check Life Reading to parallel the relationships in past sojourns with the brother [2564], so that he might be guided in thought and action now to help [2564].

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