Reading 1861-16

TEXT OF READING 1861-16 M 37

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Date: 6/16/1943 Sex: M Age: 37 ReadingID: 8267

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 16th day of June, 1943, in accordance with request made the by the self - Mr. [1861], Associate Member of the Ass”n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [1861], Mrs. [2072], S. W. Irvine, Margueritte H. Bro, Alice L. Munnecke, and Lane Mellinger.]

Time of Reading …, St. 11:00 to 11:25 A. M. Eastern War Time. …, Va.

1. GC: You will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [1861], present in this room, who seeks information, advice and guidance as to his health, his life and work. You will answer the questions he submits, as I ask them:

2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [1861]; this we have had before.

3. In analyzing the present physical body, we find that little change is to be made in the activities - or in the application of those things that have been suggested.

4. To be sure, some can be overdone. At times the electrical forces have been used too much. As should be interpreted by the body, or those who may use such measures, there are - to be sure - in the minds of individuals, and in the experience of entities, varied theories as to what takes place with the application of electrical forces of varied natures.

5. Life in its manifestation is vibration. Electricity is vibration. But vibration that is creative is one thing. Vibration that is destructive is another. Yet they may be from the same source. As in electrical forces in the form or nature prepared even for use in the body.

6. We would be more careful with these, and use according to those directions that have been given; not too long. Some use the theory that if it is good for a little, more would be better. Usually, more is worse - in most anything. The best is that individual or soul-entity that keeps well balanced, never the extremist - but all things to all men. For the first law is, “The Lord thy God is ONE Lord.” And so does it apply in the body forces.

7. It would be well to continue to rest from the electrical forces in the present, through those periods that the activities are in the open, for if there are the activities in the sun it is much better that the ultra-violet rays be absorbed in that manner than to have mechanical applications or other measures. These are natural sources of supply for energies, for the radiation that comes from the sun is nearer to that of physical life.

8. Thus these applications may be continued when there is less of the physical activity in the open, when they are needed to prevent the resultant forces from confinement.

9. We would also rest from the osteopathic applications through the period when the body is the more in the open - but these should be kept occasionally.

10. The massage and the rest we would keep.

11. Ready for questions.

12. (Q) How long should I rest from the osteopathic treatments? (A) How long are you going to stay out in the open? A week, a month, a year! This should be consistent.

So few people are consistent! Many WOULD be, but there are many influences that prevent individuals from being consistent, with themselves or with others.

This, too, is one.

But we would keep the massage regularly.

13. (Q) Should the same diet be followed, and the vitamins continued? (A) Continue with the vitamins, even through the periods when much is obtained in the sources of supply of that assimilated from foods. For these have been weak in the body, and they need to be supplied.

14. (Q) Regarding my work: Is it indicated that … College will open again as a school? If so, when? (A) As we find, if the same attitudes are kept, this will open again - and in ‘44, or before. But this is a matter of man’s choice.

If the body is still active in its attempts to influence, it’ll open better than ever!

15. (Q) Should I seek teaching position outside of … If so, where? (A) Only as a temporary thing, if at all. For, if there is the desire, there CAN be a great deal of teaching accomplished in the same environs - by others coming there for those instructions the body may give.

16. (Q) Would it be wise to accept my brother’s offer at the Theatre? (A) This depends upon whether this is the choice of the entity itself! You will change your vibrations considerable! This activity would not be very akin to harmony in many conditions. But it may be done temporarily, if you can keep your balance!

17. (Q) Where may we obtain an Everett Orgatron for the … Theatre? (A) This should be sought through the regular channels.

Why not use the Wurlitzer preparations for such? These, you have the conveniences for use of same better than this!

18. (Q) Through whom should we go? (A) Go through Wurlitzer - he makes ‘em! Cincinnati!

19. (Q) Please give the hour of my physical birth. (A) The physical birth and spiritual birth here were different. As we find, 8:05 was the physical birth. [Mr. [1861] told us later that he was born at 8:05 P.M. His mother had a fall in the afternoon and he was born prematurely that evening.]

20. (Q) The soul birth? (A) Six hours different. Not to the moment, but in general. Six hours later.

21. (Q) What is my stone? (A) This - well, as for the individual entity, it should be the conglomeration of many stones. For it is mineral rather than stone that this entity would find vibrations, - the lapis lazuli, or the rays from copper.

22. (Q) What is my ray? (A) Depends on what you are thinking! Remember, life is vibration. So is mind. So is matter. As to the ray, this changes. Don’t think you sit on a ray and it carries you along! You make the ray!

23. (Q) What is my seal? (A) You are making your seal. These vary. This might be indicated by quite a variation of activities. But we would prefer, if you would have a seal, to make it the whole aura chart - and these would vary. There are many things to be worked out, many things you are accomplishing. Ye have the purpose. Hold to the ideal, and that one that is set in Jesus who BECAME the Christ.

24. We are through.

Copy to Self ” ” Ass’n file

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 9/24/43 [1861]‘s letter to EC:

Dear Mr. Cayce:

You will very likely be somewhat surprised to get a few lines from me, as [2072] does most of the writing to you for us both and I can easily see why you or anyone else would rather read her letters than mine.

Mr. […], the man we had the long talk with in the drug store when you were here, has expressed a desire to have one of the Congress Booklets [Twelfth Annual Congress booklet, June 1943] and I told him that I would write and get a copy for him. Am enclosing a dollar bill and you may send it or have someone there send it to me and I will give it to Mr. […].

I don’t know what [2072] has told you and what she hasn’t, so if I am repeating things you have heard from her, just pass them over.

Mother read the Congress Booklet and said that she felt that your talk on Prayer was the finest thing in it. Well, she wasn’t very far wrong there, I don’t think. I know those who attended and those who were unable to be at the Congress feel that the Booklet is about the best that has been put out, in that it carries virtually a complete record of the proceedings of the meetings. Certainly, the meetings were something to remember for a long time to come.

I have been feeling a bit blue that past few days, as this is the time of year when I have resumed school for so many seasons. It causes me to remember the many experiences that I had in both teaching and study. I hope that things will not be thus another year.

I hope you will find it possible to make us another visit very soon, as we enjoyed having you with us so much. As I told you, it seemed so natural for you to be here and I don’t know when I ever have missed anyone so much after they had gone as I did you. Everyone else was most favorably impressed with you too and I know they would be glad to see you again, as [2072] and I would. Come whenever you can.

Love from us both.

R2. 9/27/43 EC’s letter to [1861]:

Mr. [1861] Virginia

Dear [1861]

Thanks very much for yours of the 24th.

It is mighty nice to have a line from you once in a while, though I know, of course, you depend on [2072] to write most of the letters, because I guess you think I think more of her than I do of you. I wonder if I do. Though, of course she was my first love. I wish I could get over to see you again. I might be turning up there some week-end when you least expect it.

I am thankful to say, though I have never worked harder in my life, I am feeling about as well as I ever did in my life, save that blessed foot. I have not gotten that straight yet, so I can walk very far. Maybe that is to make me stay put. Maybe it is old age creeping up on me.

We are sending you, under separate cover, the Congress Booklet. I am glad you like it. You know, I really haven’t had a chance to read it over yet. I wasn’t to sit down and read it, and see what I did say. Many have told me it was not bad.

How about going with me to New York the ninth of November?

Thanks a lot for everything, and with love to you and [2072] and asking to be remembered to your mother and [G…], with every good wish, I am

Sincerely, Edgar Cayce [EC/vw]

R3. 11/16/43 See 1861-17.

Background

Background

B1. See 1861-15.

Mentioned Entities

Vibration, Entity (Cayce Term), Soul, Free Will, Ideal, Jesus Christ, Massage Therapy, Osteopathy, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Atlantean Technology, Aura, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, New York City, Ohio, Physical Body, Prayer, Purpose, Ultraviolet Light, Virginia Beach

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 1861-16, ReadingID 8267.