Reading 3508-1

TEXT OF READING 3508-1 F 45 (Housewife)

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Date: 12/13/1943 Sex: F Age: 45 ReadingID: 10991

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at the office of the Association, Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 13th day of December, 1943, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [3508], new Associate Member of the Ass”n for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. (Notes read to and transcribed by Jeanette Fitch.)]

Time of Reading 4:00 to 4:15 P. M. Eastern War Time. …, Maine.

1. GC: Now you will have before you the body and enquiring mind of [3508] at her home in …, Maine, who seeks a mental and spiritual reading, and you will give that advice and counsel which will be most helpful to the entity at this time.

2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind [3508] and those environs and activities about this entity.

3. As we find, in giving that which may be of help for the entity, it is well that there be given the premise from which such may be drawn. For it must be that which must answer to the purpose, the spirit within. And choices are to be made by the entity itself.

4. In analyzing self, the entity finds itself body, mind and soul, that answers in the three-dimensional plane to the Godhead - Father, Son, Holy Spirit. God moved, the spirit came into activity. In the moving it brought light, and then chaos. In this light came creation of that which in the earth came to be matter; in the spheres about the earth, space and time; and in patience it has evolved through those activities until there are the heavens and all the constellations, the stars, the universe as it is known - or sought to be known by individual soul-entities in the material plane.

5. Then came into the earth materiality, through the spirit pushing itself into matter. Spirit was individualized, and then became what we recognize in one another as individual entities. Spirit that uses matter, that uses every influence in the earth’s environ for the glory of the Creative Forces, partakes of and is a part of the universal consciousness.

6. As the entity, an individual, then applies, it becomes aware - through patience, through time, through space - of its relationship to the Godhead - Father, Son, Holy Spirit. In self it finds body, mind, soul. As the Son is the builder, so is the mind the builder in the individual.

7. Then, as the entity here, [3508], entertains this or that concept of materiality, it sets in motion that which is either contrarywise or in accord with the divine purpose.

8. Then the purpose of the entity, and how it may attain to that peace, that at-onement which the Son found in the Father:

9. The purpose of the entity in the earth, is that it may know itself, also to be itself, and yet at one with the Creative Forces, fulfilling those purposes for which the entity comes into the earth; accepting, believing, knowing then thy relationship to that Creative Force. For He hath called thee friend; not servant, but a friend, a brother, a sister. For “Who is my mother, my brother, my sister? They that do the will of the Father in heaven, the same is my mother, my brother, my sister.”

10. Thus it behooves the entity to seek what is the will of the Father concerning thine individual self, to sow the seed of the spirit of truth; just being kind, patient, showing brotherly love, longsuffering, being gracious. This is sowing the seed, this is the will of the Father. For he that loveth his brother, his neighbor, yea his enemy, is a brother to the Lord - the Lord who is the Son, who is the Savior, who is the spirit of truth and purpose.

11. As these are applied in relationships to others we come to those questions that have been indicated; when ye shall stand before the throne of mercy, the throne of grace. “Inasmuch as ye have done unto one of these, even my little ones, ye have done unto me.” Visiting the sick, the imprisoned, supplying those needs in the way of speaking gently, being patient with the froward [Obsolete word meaning “disobedient”] - as these are applied they bring peace into the heart, into the soul of the entity. For as He gave, only through the seed of the spirit may ye overcome the world even as He overcame the world. And the things of the world are to be used as in glory to the Father, and in honor to self.

12. Then, make the paths straight - just being patient, just being kind, just showing brotherly love. Then the entity may find in itself its relationship to others.

13. Then speak oft with thy Lord as ye would speak to thy brother. Oft approach Him in these manners, though in thine own words:

FATHER, GOD! THOU WHO HAST GIVEN HEAVEN AND EARTH TO MAN! WE THY CHILDREN HAVE WANDERED FAR AWAY, AND YET IN THE PROMISE OF THE CHRIST, THE SAVIOR, WE MAY COME TO THEE AND ASK THAT WHICH IS THE DESIRE OF OUR HEARTS IN THY CAUSE. AND HE HAS PROMISED, O GOD, TO ANSWER - IN THE MEASURE WE METE TO OUR FELLOW MAN.

SHOW THOU ME, O GOD, THE WAY. LET MY LIFE, MY PURPOSE, MY BODY, MY MIND, BE DEDICATED TO THE LOVE OF MY FELLOW MAN, IN THE SAME WAY AS THE MASTER, THE CHRIST, WOULD HAVE ME DO.

LEAD, O LORD! I WILL FOLLOW WHERE THOU LEADEST.

14. We are through.

Copy to Self ” ” Ass’n file

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

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Background

Background

B1. 6/24/43 [3508]‘s letter to EC:

…, Maine

Dear Mr. Cayce;

Enclosed please find check for $20.00 for which I would like to become a member of your Association.

I am so very interested in the work you are carrying on. I have spent three days trying to decide which one of the readings I need most at the present time. Of course it is needless to say I would like to have each one of them but just now it would be a little difficult for me owing to money matters. I know that eventually I must have them all if it is possible for you. Perhaps you could help me in regard to the reading. My problem or I should say, my chief problem I believe is mental. There doesn’t seem to be anything definitely wrong with me physically but at times I am so obsessed with vague fears mostly about my physical condition and other things too. It is difficult to explain.

I have marked the Mental and Spiritual reading as the one I think would be right for me but if you think that I may need the physical one more would it be possible for me to change it before the time comes for my reading?

The story of your life and work impressed me so much and appealed so strongly to my inner self or mind. There is such a need for that sort of work in the world to-day. Surely you have been endowed with a wonderful gift. I have never been more sincere about anything than I am about joining your Association and securing a reading.

Would appreciate it very much if you would tell me which one of the readings you think would be best for me.

Sincerely yours, [3508]

B2. 11/6/43 [3508]‘s letter to EC:

…, Maine

Dear Mr. Cayce;

As you stated in your letter of July 1st I am to have my reading on the 13th of Dec. at 3:30 to 4:30 so I am writing to tell you exactly where I will be at that time as per your request. I shall be here in my home at …, Maine at that time and will do my best to co-operate with you in every way. I have been waiting so anxiously for this reading and I am happy that the time is nearly at hand.

I have asked for the mental and spiritual reading but in one of the letters from the association they mentioned that perhaps the life reading is the most beneficial. If it is not too late Mr. Cayce will you please use your judgement as to which reading you think would be best for me? It was so difficult for me to decide, and that is something I would like to leave to you.

Thanking you in advance and my God bless you in your work

Sincerely, [3508]

Mentioned Entities

Entity (Cayce Term), Purpose, Soul, Holy Spirit, Throne of God, Creative Forces, Free Will, Jesus Christ, A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment), Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Grace, Universal Consciousness, Virginia Beach

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 3508-1, ReadingID 10991.