Edgar Cayce Readings, 2946-3

Time and Place: 3:30 to 4:00 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Illinois.

TEXT

GC: You will have before you the life existence in the earth plane of [2946], born August 5, 1894, in David City, Nebraska, and the earthly existence of this entity in Palestine during the period of the Master; as the other Mary, in close association with the family of John. You will give a biographical life of the entity in that day and plane of earthly existence, from entrance - and how - into the earth's plane, and the entity's departure, giving the development or retarding points in such an existence. You will answer the questions that may be asked:
EC: Yes, we are given the records again of that entity now known as or called [2946].
In giving a biographical sketch of the experience of the entity in that period of material existence, there is much to be interpreted. This we choose, that the experience which has been indicated may be helpful, may be beneficial to the entity. For, these should indicate much that answers to something deep within the entity's self in the present.
For, as given, ever must the cross of Jesus, who became the Christ, go before the entity, leading the way, as it were - to bring to mankind that alone which may bring peace in the hearts and souls of men.
We find that the entity was among those of the group selected as channels considered worthy for the incoming of the promise of God with man.
Thus the entity from its early experience was dedicated to a service to the promises which had been made from the days of the mother of men, until Malachi; that the great, the dreadful day of the Lord would be at hand.
The entity, then, was that one at whose wedding the water was turned to wine [See 5749-15 on 6/22/41], as the bride of the brother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, - Roael, as the individual entity, the elder of the children of Zebedee, a zealot for those principles of the law.
Thus, with those activities that brought about the questionings because of John the Baptist making those charges against those in political authority, the husband of the entity was among those that suffered persecution and death.
Hence we find that hate of war, in the experiences, the desire to quell mob, to quell those things that would cause rancor of any nature in the hearts of men.
These, as we shall see in others, became a part of the experience of the entity.
Thus the close association of the entity in the household of Zebedee. For, especially John, the younger of those chosen, that one beloved of the Master, was as a favorite of the entity, with the sorrows that had come - even though the faith, the doubtings had been indicated in the blessings of having the Master present at the wedding.
Hence weddings, - the unions of hearts and minds and bodies, - take on an unusual significance to the entity. And yet oft, as the entity studies, there are doubts arising.
Know, in thine heart of hearts, as bodies and minds are drawn together, these are not purposeless but purposeful; that the glory of God may be made manifest. They are opportunities, as ye so well exercised through those periods in thy anxiety as to those, not only of the material things. For, as has been interpreted correctly, the sons of Zebedee were among those sufficiently able financially, as would be termed in the present, to leave their work, their home (and all of the Apostles, save Matthew); for these, the sons of Zebedee, were in favor with those in political authority.
All of these things come close to the entity in the present; almost dabbling at times in politics, in those things that deal with the united efforts of groups, and those that exercise authority over groups.
Thus, as has been indicated for the entity, the greater service now is in the writing; that the entity may reach the more, in their search for their relationships to God.
In those periods, then, when there had been the Crucifixion, the entity was drawn closer in association physically with the Mother of Jesus, the Lord.
When there had been those activities by those pronouncements made upon the Cross, they became then as bosom friends. Thus, as was reiterated again and again to the Mother, Mary, and the other Mary, the last hour in the garden, on the way to the garden, - these have a special meaning:
"Let not your heart be troubled, - ye believe in God, believe also in me; for in my Father's house are many mansions - if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you, that where I am there ye may be also. The WAY ye know."
He, then, is indeed the way, the truth, the light. And, as indicated to the entity in the latter portion (for the entity lived to be of great age, even in that experience - and many may be the years of active service of the entity in its magnifying among men -) that which is addressed to her by John* in the letter to the "lady elect."
This indicates that reverence which the beloved* of the Master held for the entity through that experience.
Thus, in the present, "Inasmuch as ye do it to thy fellow man, ye do it to thy Lord."
Keep that faith which has prompted thee oft, in thy search for that way in which ye may glorify the Lord, who is the way, the truth, the light. For the way may be long, the way may be hard at times; yet He will go with thee ALL the way.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What was the spiritual struggle of that life which has been carried into the present life?
(A) As indicated, a fear of riots, of war, of dissension. For, thine own companion in the present was thy companion then. And these have brought tears at times, for the safety. Not that he hasn't gotten plagued at times, but these bring their own answers when analyzed in purposes; especially in the 14th, and 17th, of John, with the epistle - or letter - to the "lady." This should mean much; among the shortest, and yet so full of meaning!
(Q) Has the time come when these records of the time of the Master and His associates should be gathered together in a book for publication?
(A) This depends upon the purpose for which such would be impressed. If they are to the glory of the Father in the Son, the time is EVER ready These, then, should be rather that as of answering to a something in the minds of others.
(Q) Could these extracts be published just as transcribed?
(A) EVER! Should be edited, yes - but not changed as to their meaning or purpose.
(Q) Would it be well to have Thomas Sugrue add an introduction to them?
(A) This depends upon Sugrue, as upon WHY you would use Sugrue! Why not use self!
(Q) How can I be of use in bringing this publication to pass?
(A) By compiling and editing same.
(Q) Did I work with Elois in that period (now [307]), and would it be well for us to work together again? If so, how?
(A) In much the same manner as in that experience. Ye acted in that manner of being edifying to the young. And they need it so badly in the present - in the Lord!
We are through.
Copy to Self
Copy to Ass'n file
[6/18/43 GD's note: Extra copy of body of Reading, under case number, to be used in Congress Booklet.]

BACKGROUND

See 2946-2, her first Life Reading.

REPORTS

7/06/43 Mrs. [2946]'s ltr. to EC:
Dear Mr. Cayce,
I have so many things to write you about that I've simply got to break my promise not to clutter your mails when you are already so busy. But you won't add this to the list of "musts" to be answered, I am sure, because you know that I know you are swamped and I can wait indefinitely.
First of all, I keep hoping Gladys will drop a card saying how you are coming along with your tons of work. I have a hunch you are feeling better; surely some of the energy we pray your way will reach you and sustain you. All of us have more resources than we ever tap in on and I know there are yet deeper levels for you. If the work is your work, then the strength will come with it - as I kept saying to some of the worried ones at Congress - and our part is to augment your strength.
The NEWSLETTER came this morning, bright and early, and I was much excited over Mr. Sugrue's letter. He must be simply swell. I know that gorgeous feeling of getting one's ideals and talents channeled together. I just wrote to him about the books of Gerald Heard. Particularly the one called PAIN, SEX AND TIME because it has long chapters on the Essenes and on the psychic disciplines and achievements of the Greeks, Egyptian and Hebrews. I doubt if there is another living person who has as much knowledge of this whole field as Mr. Heard. I'm sending Mr. Sugrue two small books of Mr. Heard's on the discipline of consciousness and will have to ask you to forward them as I do not have his address.
Behind your back Mr. Heard and I carry on an animated correspondence about you. He wants me to thank you a great deal for inscribing your name in his copy of FINDING GOD. He says both he and Aldous Huxley have been profoundly moved by your un-selfseeking and feels that is the reason your ability remains so clear. He wants a reading very, very much for a highly gifted friend of his. And so I would wonder if you would ask Gladys to make some changes in the schedule I mapped out for the end of August.
8/17/43 "[1535]'s application will come to you in time. Just pin it onto the date we set for Mr. Heard - it was he who passed it on to her. Don't worry because I won't stack up two people for one date in the final reckoning." [See her letter of same date to Miss [1535], under 2946-1 Reports.]
8/25/43 She submitted questions for a Mental-Spiritual - see under 2946-1 Reports.
8/27/43 See son's reading 3183-1, Par. 12-A, in re their past associations.
12/04/43 I'm quite keen to get some copies of that [new pamphlet on EC work] because I want to send them around. Seems to me the time has come to get clear away from the patent medicine sort of thing which was probably necessary in an earlier day. Intelligent people, who are the ones to give you the best support - religious and practical - over a long period, are thrown off the track by "testimonials". Your work can stand on its own feet among the scientists as well as among the rest of us and I'm so glad you are doing a different sort of promotion. Wish to goodness I could come work under your eye for a spell.
Oh, dear, there is so much I want to know. I wonder if Miss Goodall has done any of the medical reports. Especially the ones on colds and infantile paralysis. As I told you, her book and her article are very well written indeed and I'm sure she will do a corking job on pamphlets. She sent me about 20 case studies, bless her heart, and I let Dr. Musselman and Dr. Harmon [Dr. Harman] read them. Both of them are going down to see you before spring. They think you have something very significant in the way you stimulate the liver and gall bladder area in every in every case of arthritis whose report they have read. Your diagnosis fits some research they have been doing. If that briefing of readings is done for a year they will make an invaluable file. I bet Hugh Lynn will be pleased to pieces.
1/25/72 Mrs. Geo. E. Richardson's ltr. to GD: "I recall a rdg. saying that John of Patmos was a different John than the beloved disciple. Was there ever any information on him (the latter) after Jesus commissioned him to care for His mother?"
2/04/72 GD's reply: This rdg., 2946-3, indicates that all three books of John were written by John the Beloved, although 1598-2, Par. 19-A says the Gospel John was written by a scribe to John the Beloved and put together years later by several, some fifty yrs. after the Crucifixion. I know there are quite a few other references to the fact that John 14, 15, 16, 17 were the words of John the Beloved trying to repeat to Jesus' mother, Mary, all the words of Jesus. So I believe they ALL were written by John the Beloved, originally, or taken down by someone listening. The rdgs. certainly refer to John the Beloved being banished to the isle of Patmos and being the only one of the disciples who did not die a violent death, or a martyr. He wrote the Book of Revelation in symbols, because of the persecution, knowing it would not survive if not concealed in symbols. It was his own revelation. The readings in the [281] series tie it in with the glands, saying we all have to get our own revelation.