the world!
What was that light? The Spirit of God moved, and there was light! That Light came—the light of men, yea, dwelt among men as mind with the ability to choose, the ability to abstain, the ability to put away desire, hate, fear, and to put on the whole armor. All of these are attributes then of those influences and forces which are a part of the entity's experience.
And as these are applied, so may the entity come to apply its psychic abilities, its love, its desire, its hopes, spiritualized in self-effacement by placing God's glory, God's love, in the place of self; bringing hope, hope and faith in the minds and hearts, the lives of others.
This is the mission of the entity in this experience; fulfilling much of that sought after, much of that at times lost in self-desire. But often seeking, knowing, applying, ye become closer and closer in an atonement with Him.
These are the purposes, these are the desires, these are the manners in which the mental may be applied for the soul and spiritual development; and in the manner, “As ye do it to the least of these, thy brethren, ye do it unto me,” saith the Lord.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Please give detailed directions for the entity regarding her mental and spiritual development through meditation. Outline the steps she should take that best fit her development.
(A) First—as was indicated to those of old—purge or purify thy body—whether this be by mental means or by ablutions, do it in that manner as to satisfy thine own conscience.
Then, enter into the holy of holies of thine own inner self; for there He hath promised to meet thee. Let thy prayer be as this:
“As I surround myself with the consciousness of the Christ-Mind, may I—in body, in purpose, in desire—be purified to become the channel through which He may direct me in that He, the Christ, would have me do;” as respecting an individual, a condition, an experience. And as ye wait on Him, the answer will come.
Then each day live, towards those ye meet, in the same manner as ye prayed.
(Q) Through what method or manner should my psychic abilities be expressed?
(A) These, as we have just indicated, will be different with varied or different individuals.
Did He teach those at the well the same as those in the mount, or by the sea? Rather as He was given utterance, so gave He to others.
As has been indicated, the entity will find there are intuitive forces aroused by these applications of these purposes and desires. To some it will be healing, cooling the brow of those who are ill. To others it will be counseling as to this or that which disturbs their mental association, their moral lives, their material concepts. To others it will be as directing them to bear their cross even as He. For in Him does the burden become light, and the cross easy.
(Q) Would it be possible for my psychic impressions to come through picture flashes?
(A) These may come in varied forms. Possible; but know, as has been indicated, the tempter is ever about. That influence stands. Study well that which has been indicated here, and as ye apply it ye will know as to whether these influences of flashes, influences of writing, influences of speaking, arise from creative forces or dead selves [cells?].
(Q) How may I recognize correct urges or hunches for action?
(A) As just indicated; the manner being as has been directed, as to their sources and purposes. Not merely the flower. For remember, as indicated, many poisonous vines bear beautiful flowers. But what manner of seed? In what way are they constructive? Do they give a supply? Think on these. There are few even of the foods for the body that are not of the seed of that sown for fruition.
(Q) May I develop the power to heal others?
(A) As indicated, this will oft be a part of thy experience. For, as indicated, the entity has the ability innately! As to how it manifests same, this becomes the job of the entity. To create in the minds of those it meets a desire for a worshipfulness toward the entity! What are the fruits, what are to be the fruits of these?
These depend upon what the entity does with that mind seeking—ever seeking light. Give the light—whether it is by song, by vision, by instruction, by healing.
(Q) How may I develop psychic power for warnings of danger, difficulties to be avoided and opportunities to be taken advantage of, for myself, my children and others?
(A) Let these be rather the outgrowth of the spiritual desire, rather than beginning with material manifestations, see?
For, these are—to be sure—a part of the whole, but if they are sought for only the material sustenance, material warning, material satisfaction, they soon become dead in their ability to be creative.
(Q) Explain just what was meant in my previous Reading directing me to training of children as my work, as “not only of the music but the counsel to the young, as well as in their physical and their mental activities.” and for “places and positions”?
(A) If those abilities are interpreted aright, that lie within the scope of the entity's mental forces and influences as indicated, this should be very easily interpreted.
As the entity is to all it meets as one that others would worship, this becomes a dangerous thing in the experience of those who become or who are worldly-minded.
How much more, then, lies the ability to influence or to create or to bring that atmosphere of trust, and hope, in the minds of those children who are in that developing stage, seeking—seeking to know what is this creative influence or urge that is arising within their awakening and opening minds. And thus, as indicated, the entity is peculiarly adapted, as by its own experience, to guide and direct and instruct such as to what this or that emotion is, or this or that activity in song, in music, in drawing, in dancing, in physical activities of the body itself for more perfect health as well as those instructions as arise as the awakening forces for the activity of creative influences through their bodies and minds.
Are these to become only cesspools of satisfaction of desire, or to the glory of an all-wise, all-purposeful Creator?
(Q) Have I made the right beginning?
(A) Thou art upon the path. Hold fast to Him!
(Q) Please explain in more detail the relationships and urges related to my friend [1991] and advise me as to just how our activities in the present may bring the greatest mental and spiritual development for us both without bringing disturbing influences into the lives of others. [See 1991-1, A.M. of same day, Par. 55-A-57-A regarding their present association.]
(A) As the paralleling of purposes and abilities are as answering of the positive and negative forces of any or every influence, these become as attractions one to another. But to let these become possessive is the destruction of one or both.
(Q) Would a union be advisable, considering all mental and spiritual development of those concerned?
(A) Not unless there were no hates created, no hopes shattered, no desires turned into material things alone.
We are through for the present.
TEXT OF READING 2600-2 F(Writer, Protestant)
This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 8th day of October, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self—Miss [2600], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.
PRESENT
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Miss [2600] and Mrs. [2574].
READING