This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 17th day of July, 1934, in accordance with request by those present.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis and L. B. Cayce. [HLC away on Boy Scout trip.]

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1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of Edgar Cayce and all present in this room, in regard to the experience following the reading Monday afternoon, July 9, 1934; explaining to us what happened - and why - at that particular time, answering the questions that may be asked.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, Edgar Cayce, and those present in this room, together with the experience had by all present in the room on July 9, 1934.
3. In giving that which may be helpful, for the moment turn to that known by the body of self and by those present in the room respecting what is ordinarily termed spirit communication - should be (and that which has caused much of the dissension) - SOUL communication. For the soul lives on; and as conditions are only the release of the soul body from a house of clay the activities in the world of matter are only changed in their RELATIONSHIPS to that which produces same and that the physical body sees in material or three-dimensional form. For words are the combination of sound. Sound is an activity of those things that produce or bring vibrations to activity to be heard, and are communicable to those of the various attunements.
4. Here we find, in the experience, that there were those that were in attune - through the vibrations from that sounded in the room at that particular period - and these sought, many - even many that spoke not, to communicate of themselves that there might be known not only their continued existence in a world of matter but of finer matter. As the sound of that attuned to those of the various vibrations are of its total or active force, it brings the variations in same - and they sought through those channels through which the soul-force of the body was passing at the particular time to produce that which would make known their presence in activity in that particular period; that although the various communications given at the time were from those thought to be dead (from the physical viewpoint) or in other realms, yet their souls, their personalities, their individualities, live on; the personalities being lost gradually in the oneness of the purpose and desire towards things that are the continual activity in a realm of whatever has been meted or measured by that builded in the individual experience. Hence communicated, as heard, through the soul forces of the body Edgar Cayce in its accord to those individualities that were attempting to make known their realm of activity in their various spheres of experiences at the time. See? Ready for questions.
5. (Q) Why did we only hear one side of the conversation?
   (A) Denseness of matter to the spirit realm. All felt the presence of those influences, that attuned themselves to those activities. Spoke He, the Master, "They that have ears to hear, let them hear." There be none so deaf as those who do not WANT to hear. All could hear if they would attune themselves to the realm of the activity during such an experience.
   How (some would ask) did the body, Edgar Cayce, or soul, attune self at that particular period and yet not remember in the physical consciousness that conversation had with those that approached to communicate or to tell those things that were to them, are to them, very vital in their experiences in the present plane? This, as has been given, is because the soul passes from the body into those realms from which is sought that desired to be known by the seeker. Here there was sought (this is on the 9th of July, see?) concerning the physical condition of a body that which in the material world would aid in correcting the mental and physical conditions. This realm from which such information is obtainable, as we have given, is either from those that have passed into the the realm of subconscious activity or from the subconscious and superconscious activity through which information is being sought by that superconscious activity in the realm of physical forces in action. Hence why this particular body, Edgar Cayce, was able to attune self to the varied realms of activity by laying aside the physical consciousness. Then, if the body from its material and mental development were to be wholly conscious of that through which it passes in its SOUL'S activity in such realms, the strain would be so great upon that which holds the mental and its applications of same in order for material activity as to become demented in its relationship. And he is thought crazy enough anyway!
   So, the activities in the various realms are of such natures that they do not appeal to individuals often, as to their relationships one to another, as do the activities of this body Edgar Cayce. Hence, were these experiences such as to be wholly a portion of the material consciousness, how much greater would be the gap made; yet we find that more and more may the body Edgar Cayce grow to be more spiritual-MINDED, as it dwells upon those things that build for CONSTRUCTIVE forces in the experience of others; especially when and if the body is wholly cleansed from carnal influences and forces in its material activity, more and more will be the spiritualizing influences in the activities; yet the soul-CONSCIOUSNESS may in ANY period soar to those realms where it has been active in all those forces and relationships in a spiritual or soul world. See? For the planes (if they are called planes) that encircle the abilities for comprehension of that which is able to be or capable of being made into matter, form or activity in a material world are ever present in this soul's activity. Hence, when those that may be present at any experience are in accord with that being sought, or are so passive as to allow the various communications or activities to come through in their relationships to individuals present, or those that may be brought in association one with another, such experiences do come about. It is asked, then, through whom does the communication come? Why only one side being heard? For this was the bespeaking of the experience of the soul itself. But those present may hear, may experience, by the other activities of a material body, that it is taking place, or that the connections are made so that such communications may be had one with another. For, in regard to that received here in the immediate period, and that may be reversed in the way and manner:
   Listen, then, for those voices that may use even these vibrations in the present for the communication to those that may be present as to that which would shortly come to pass in their own experience.
   Gertrude! Mama, Dr. House, Papa, the baby¹, Grandma - all the family are here. Tell Lynn [Wm. Lynn Evans, GC's brother] to be mindful of those associations about Mama's place, for these must be put in order - else confusion will come when the divisions are to be made next summer with the home place; for Aunt Kate will then join us here, as will Teddie - and others. For there ARE those things that we should be more mindful of in the mental world than just the material things. Yet the path is open for those that seek for the knowledge of spiritual truths in material world. Be good to those that are about the activities of the home. Don't think unkindly of that Porter will suggest first with these changes. This to Lynn, and to you. [Hugh Evans?]
   In the relationships of such communications, you ask, do these then come directly from thy brother or from thy loved ones that have gone ON - as is ordinarily understood? They have gone nowhere; they are about thee EVER. Thou hast seen thine mother; thou hast seen thine child; thine child, that will come again [see note on Page 3] in the near future to an own friend of thine, and will come as a son to them also - and insist that they name him Raymond, for this will bring you - and to others - much that is to be comprehended later in thine experience in the earth, as well as in the realm of mental and soul experiences in and ABOUT that called the earth.
   This is Halaliel speaking: The other going on another course? This was when there had been the seeking to ask this body-soul respecting the associations of Edgar's mother; she being busy about many things and many realms had gone on what to those in the earth would be a trip to a HOME for the developing of the associations there, and had reached an extended tour or journey; for ALL do not live in Virginia nor in New York or yet in Europe, nor yet in Asia or Africa or America, but in those REALMS about which those developments have been and are. She had advanced to that experience of being closer in touch with those things that make for, yea, the return of those who in high realms - or as teachers, ministers in the spiritual thought in the affairs of men - may be guided to those in whom the SOUL has interested and does interest itself in, in the material world. And on such a journey had the body gone. [Halaliel]
   As to those realms of direct activity through which it was sought that warnings might be given to Tommy, or Thomas: THOMAS! Be mindful that those things that are so subtle in their manner do not undermine the greater principles and purposes thou hast determined in thine self to do. Keep thine body-mind clean, that ye may make that development ye have desired - for thine mother, for the changes that have been given have come about, and more will come in the near future. [Uncle Joel]
6. (Q) This was from Dr. House?
   (A) Uncle Joel. Dr. House is here.
   Gertrude! Your mother is much better, and as we are gradually getting more and more accustomed to the associations without such concrete activities, her desires and purposes - through your grandmother and grandfather, your great-grandmother and those that comprise the whole household of those about these - will make for much better conditions for her. And SOON you may be more and more aware of that, as she desires to speak with thee - and she grows anxious for you and longs for your companionship even here. Don't be surprised when she calls to thee for just such purposes; but know thine life, thine experience in the present, is to be had in the way that will make for the ABILITIES of thine own soul. But be ready. For the Master will lead and PROVIDE many means for the sojourn's activities in this realm, as in that that encrusts and that tempers thy soul. [Dr. House]
7. (Q) Is there a message for Thomas House from his father?
   (A) Not at present.
8. (Q) Gladys desires to know how her father [Thomas Jefferson Davis] came through with a message at that time. [See 5756-13, Par. 7-A, R2.]
   (A) His anxiety! The anxiety of individuals, and their soul, respecting their loved ones. LOVE goes far beyond what ye have called the grave. The confusion that was being caused there over those particular influences that are making for such activities and changes in the lives of those that surround this home, in this particular period, brought it about. The channel open, the message came through.
9. (Q) Would there be any advice to me, Gladys, about the change in the home?
   (A) Advice - home - Gladys - Davis - Thomas Jefferson [Gladys Davis & Thomas Jefferson Davis] - Not at present here; he is speaking with another in - Eleanor? No, it's between there and Sprott. Jennie, Jennie V.?
   We would return. We would return.
10. We are through.
    [GD's note: My sister Lucile was born in Eleanor, Ala.]

BACKGROUND

1. See 5756-13 on 7/09/34, volunteered, spirit communication.

REPORTS

1. 7/17/34 GD's note: After suggestion for waking from reading 5756-14, EC continued with this: "The Cross at the emblem, with the dove and the olive branch, brings peace to those that seek rather to give to their fellows that which is helpful and hopeful in their experience..." [See 254-78.]

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