Edgar Cayce Readings, 4001-3

Time and Place: Set bet. 3:30 to 4:30 P. M. Eastern War Time. ..., Miss.

TEXT

GC: You will have before you the entity [4001], born November 12, 1888, in Jerseyville, Ill., who seek information, advice and guidance in a Mental and Spiritual Reading, which will be of help in the developing of her psychic faculties and in the meeting of problems arising in her mental and emotional life. You will then answer the questions she submits, as I ask them:
EC: Yes, we have the body, the inquiring mind: [4001].
In giving the spiritual and mental counsel for the entity, much of that which has been indicated should be a consistent activity in the experience of the entity. Mental and spiritual attitudes, mental and spiritual aspirations, then, must be taken into consideration.
First there should be the interpretation of the universal forces within the individual life. First the judgments are to be the measures or the means whereby the entity may apply or attain to that consciousness within itself, as to how and where it may attain to a greater consciousness of the God within.
Let's begin then with these: first read the 5th verse of the 19th chapter of Exodus. Then let's analyze this, as to the import of this in the individual life of the entity. As indicated, let it be as measures or means whereby the entity may gain the better concept of what it means for these spiritual forces, or God, to be conscious, mindful of the entity in its endeavors to be a channel of blessings to others.
This may be accomplished through the very study of the Word itself, and thus the entity forms ideas, and ideals as to what is the motivating influence in the entity's experience, which prompts it to offer itself, as it were, through the information which has been indicated, in its relation to things, conditions, about the body itself.
Then, when these have been well analyzed, well organized in the heart and mind of the body, it should be understood as to how these are to be changed one with another.
As these are made manifest then, make application of Deuteronomy 30. For it is in self, the design, the example, that the knowledge of the relationship is indicated, as to how personally one may apply those tenets and truths deep within self.
Then as the entity goes about to act, to apply, to use the abilities which are found latent and manifest within self, know as has been given, He will watch over and with thee in thy activities daily.
Then as these are applied read or study, not merely to know them by heart, but rather the spirit, the import of how far-reaching such activities are to be.
Then present self in that manner of accepting that presented in St. John 14, 15, 16, 17. As the body reads, as the body meditates upon this, there will be found that need for the activities which have brought about this present conflict in a manner, within self. Then as ye apply it, let thy activities be that there is no question in self, as well as in those ye attempt to aid in bringing an at onement with the divine within. We will find in this manner, as the entity meets the problems within its own self, there is understood the greater problem is in self and selfish indulgences; eliminating them from body, mind, purpose and aim of the individual.
And do that.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What is necessary for me to have a complete understanding of my strength and weakness as an entity?
(A) It would be well if the entity present itself to a student of human nature. The activities in this direction will give the assurance needed, as will be the experiences, as it meets others in the same attitude of seeking to be the channel of blessings to others. Not in a selfish manner. For as thoroughly understood, ye should present your body a living sacrifice, wholly acceptable unto God, as a workman not ashamed, rightly divining the words of truth and keeping all which is trash out of the mind.
(Q) How may I align my purpose and effort with the ONE?
(A) As just indicated, if ye would have peace, ye must prepare peace within thine own body and mind, or else ye find the outward expressions couldn't hold long to that "too good to be true."
(Q) What habit or practice, if any, in most detrimental to my physical well-being? To my mental and spiritual?
(A) These are not as faults but, as has been pointed out, there is too oft that tendency for condemning without passing judgment.
(Q) What is the purpose and plan for me in this incarnation?
(A) This should come more from the direct Life Reading questions. Yet these have been presented and, as the body prepares these, there will come the greater interpretation to the body.
We are through.
Copy to Self
Copy to Ass'n file
Copy for indexing

BACKGROUND

Questions submitted for 4001-3 Reading:
[See 4001-3, Par. 1 for suggestion.]
1. How may I align my purpose and effort with the ONE? 2. What is necessary for me to have a complete understanding of my strength and weakness as an entity? 3. What habit or practice, if any, is most detrimental to my physical well-being? To my mental and spiritual? 4. What is the purpose and plan for me in this incarnation, and what should I be doing to further that purpose? 5. Is there someone on the other side who helps me at times? If so, can you give me the name? 6. How and where should I begin ordering my life more purposefully and helpfully?
Note by GD: Add any ques. not answered in her Life Reading yesterday.

REPORTS

11/08/48 Book order by [4001]:
The Edgar Cayce Publishing Co., Inc. Virginia Beach, Virginia
Gentlemen:
I wish to order 'one' copies of STRANGER IN THE EARTH by Thomas Sugrue at $4.00 each. Enclosed find my (money order) for '$4.00'. Send 'one' copies to me.
Name Mrs. [4001] Address
Additional copies to: P.O. Box 222
'Thank you very much for advising me regarding this book. I bought and enjoyed "There is a River". Trust you can send this one on to me at once. Had three readings from Mr. Cayce and benefited from them.' [4001]
4/51 Questionnaire sent by GD:
With regard to your Mental and Spiritual reading, we would especially like to know whether you followed the general outline for "self analysis" and "spiritual development" given in your reading. Any items that you feel would tie in with this reading would be most helpful to have.
5/09/51 Reply to Questionnaire [See also replies in 4001-1 and 4001-2]:
[From [4001]]
I can only say as before It has been, and is, a continuing help to me. As for others, I don't know - I have learned that it is difficult if not impossible to teach others anything worthwhile except by EXAMPLE. Maybe that is why the world seems so wrong now, because we individually are not careful about what we ARE teaching by example.
Words are good when they are good words from a good loving heart, and they are helpful to an extent; to the extent that they are the expression of an example. But words preached are of little value except to the preacher - to him or her they are important, or so I think.
5/08/58 [4001]'s note to GD:
Attention: Miss Gladys Davis:
I am so glad you remembered and sent me the notice of this publication [2 copies LOST ATLANTIS being mailed 5/12]. My delay in answering is due to my having a houseful of company and no time for anything except the immediate.
I have kept my readings. I still review them every once in awhile and can find much more in them than I did right at first. They have helped me to understand myself better - and still do. I have never regretted the money spent, though at the time it was done at a sacrifice.
If you have any other compiled brochures, especially on specific healing methods or rather suggested methods or treatments for specific ailments - such as asthma, arthritis, high blood pressure etc. Please let me know.
Yours very truly,
5/12/58 I sent marked EDGAR CAYCE PHENOMENON booklet. GD.