Reading 5472-1

TEXT OF READING 5472-1 F 50 (Widow)

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Date: 11/5/1930 Sex: F Age: 50 ReadingID: 13673

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 5th day of November, 1930, in accordance with request made by self - Mrs. [5472], through Mrs. [5528].

[Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. L. B. Cayce.]

Time of Reading 4:40 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. N.Y.C. (Body and enquiring mind - Physical - Mental and Spiritual reading, with questions)

1. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [5472]. Now, we find, physically, many conditions AT TIMES disturb the body; nominally, most of these are those that disturb through the incomplete functioning of organs, especially as is related to eliminations of certain conditions as are produced from an acidity in the physical forces. These, as we find, may be best coordinated through the proper diet and those properties as will make for a nearer normal balance between the acid and alkalin, or more of alkalin - and especially same with oils. These will prevent those accumulations as come from incompleted forces active in the body.

2. In the body-mental, much might be given as respecting the abilities in this direction, for many and varied have been the experiences of the entity, and especially so along those lines as have had to deal with the activity of thought as related to conditions physical, material, and the general welfare of individuals. In these experiences much has been gained by the entity, in the insight of the application of such forces in the experience of individuals, and in the application in the present of those influences that will hold for individuals that of a precept, of a proper concept of a precept, that they (the individual), through those influences the entity may bring to bear upon same, may hold to their own upbuilding. In the basis of thought and study the entity has founded well, yet on account of the combative and varied influences these have made for the body-mind those of a wavering, in a manner, of approach, a manner of holding forth - as it were - for definite work, definite results, to be accomplished in peoples’ lives through service as may be rendered by the entity itself. Because there has so oft appeared to be such a thin veil between the sublime and the ridiculous, the body-mind, the body-conscious, has often felt that ridicule - rather than that of only respect - was directed at the efforts of the body-mind. Because so oft there has seemed to be such a little understanding in the minds of those who would contact precepts as the entity has held, the entity has seen in its application such a differentiation between moral standards of those that would or those that would not, that the ridicule has appeared to be of such a nature as to confound the entity and body mind in its approach as to what IS truth, what IS right, WHO IS to judge, who IS to say what the response is to individuals in their various experiences? yet the entity, the body-conscious, will find that more and more will there be set a criterion of THIS nature, that that builds for the WHOLE - and not in wholly gratifying of any of the carnal desire - is holy, for all force, all power, emanates from ONE source; for the spirit of truth maketh all power alive. When these forces or influences are MISDIRECTED, mis-used, the seed of same are as gall - but when these are applied in a continuity of faith, hope, long-suffering, understanding, loving kindliness, brotherly love, their fruits are as the bread of life, and become an aid to all who harken to same; and whether these be evil-spoken of by the rabble, or by those who know not the way, think not it light that there be some that have seen the light - for, as has been given, he that is wise in his own conceit has already cut himself away from the light, but he that humbleth himself shall BE exalted - He that seeks shall find, he that knocketh to him shall it be opened. In a manner, then, that THAT understanding taketh hold - DO NOT so act as to SEPARATE self from the whole; for, as of old, because they gather not in thine own band thinketh not that the other scattereth abroad from the great or Holy One; for all are come under that bond, even as is set in Him that was the way, the life, the light, and the river of waters as in a dry land. In gathering, then, know that to some is given the power of divination - through the concept as has been builded in the entity’s development throughout the eons of space or time; to another has been given the interpretation of tongues; to another has been given healing; to another exhortation; to another service in this or that manner - but all are of the one spirit, the one source, in God. As His individuals harken, in the manner as they present that of their OWN labors, knowing this labor is not ALL labor - but make of that service rendered as holy as is those of the higher or lesser degree. As was given of old, some portions of the body are of the exalted, but all are as of the NECESSITY to the whole. So, in the labors of each servant of man, each service that may be rendered is NECESSARY to the whole. Then, NOT in self-exaltation - but in the GLORIFYING of the Son in the Father, as shineth in thee, so labor. Ready for questions.

3. (Q) Is it possible to cure my left ear of deafness and how? (A) Though that of the applying of a low vibratory force of electrical vibration to those centers from which the radial forces of the cerebro-spinal and sympathetic system give impulse to those of the auditory forces. By a stimuli through manipulative measures to the Eustachian tube, that set up drainages in that portion of body.

4. (Q) What is condition of heart? (A) This, as indicated from those conditions in eliminations, is raised in pressure of circulatory forces - or blood, but not an organic disturbance.

5. (Q) How can I best guide and help my daughter? (A) By precept and example. Labor with, even as ye would that should be done to you, do ye even so to them.

6. (Q) While in this body will I ever be able to see and hear on a higher plane? How can I develop this power? (A) In the material plane the raising of the mental consciousness to the various spheres of attunement is accomplished only in concentration and in attuning self to those forces as are without. The body-consciousness is made up, as has been given, of more than ONE consciousness - as is flesh, as is body - for there is the physical body, there is the mental body, there is the spiritual body. There is the spiritual consciousness, there is the mental consciousness, there is the body consciousness. These have their various minds or PLANES, as may be seen. As one develops, or as one opens self to those various spheres of understanding, one attains or gains an access, a vision, an insight, a hearing, a feeling, into these various planes. By the use of that in hand does one attain the next plane. The preparation for tomorrow is builded on today. The activities of a present experience is used for the development of the mental and spiritual influences. That’s plain!

7. (Q) What can you tell us of the future of the work that Mrs. [5528] and I are doing together? (A) As has been indicated, these are - while of separate fields - One. One may aid the other, and worked or coordinated in such a manner much may be accomplished for self, as will be for others. These depend upon the application of self, of the corroborating of each in their respective spheres of endeavors. We are through for the present.

Copy to Self (Duplicate sent on Nov. 26, 1930) ” ” Ass’n office ” ” Research Department

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 12/3/30 Letter: ”…Thank you very much for the duplicate of the reading that you sent me. I am very much interested, especially in what you have to say about the ears. As soon as possible I will take this up with a physician and see what can be done about them. As far, however, as the answers relate to the work Mrs. [5528] and I do, I do not think you got it at all. We have been told by persons who are considered authoritative, that it is authentic, and we were of course anxious to have you corroborate this.

“It would be very nice to see and talk with you about the entire work, yours as well as ours, and perhaps this may be arranged sometime later on. I am such a busy person, and away from New York so much, that it would be difficult now to say just when this will be, but at any rate I shall look forard to meeting you…”

R2. 12/6/30 EC’s letter: ”…I have yours of the 3rd, and certainly hope that you will receive the benefits for the physical condition. However, I don’t think you will get them by going to an ordinary physician, as you seem to contemplate doing.

“I am at a loss to know just what your interpretation is of the information regarding yours and Mrs. [5528]‘s work. My interpretation of the information was that there necessarily should be greater collaboration in the work that each does; not that it is not scientific or not based on facts - but, as indicated from the whole general trend of the reading, no one should ever feel that they alone have the whole truth and that everyone else is wrong. I understand, we cannot arrive at much of a conclusion by letter, unless we could go at this in great detail, but I am very much interested in knowing your work, and would certainly like to talk with you about it…”

R3. 12/11/30 Letter: ”…Replying to your letter of the 6th, to whom shall I go for the ear treatment suggested in the reading? My impression was that you diagnosed and favored treatment by physicians.

“Mrs. [5528] has left for … to spend Christmas… I am leaving next week for my country place … We hope to be together in New York by the middle or latter part of January and would like very much to talk with you should you be here at that time. It is rather difficult to explain ‘our work’ by writing, so we are both looking forward to seeing you…”

R4. 12/17/30 EC referred her to Dr. Grace Berger, an osteopath who could advise Mrs. [5472] how and where to have the work done on her ears.

R5. 3/29/31 Mrs. [5528]‘s letter: ”…I expect Mrs. [5472] back by next Sunday and it will be a great pleasure to us both to see you during the week of April 6th. If possible, won’t you let me know at the above address just what day you will arrive…”

R6. GD’s note: EC did not make the trip to New York in April, 1931, as planned. However, on 10/24/31 he wrote Mrs. [5528], advising her that he would be in New York and would be very glad to see and talk with her and with Mrs. [5472]. There is no record of whether or not they did meet while he was in New York.

R7. 3/4/50 Mrs. [5472]‘s letter to E.C.F. campaign worker who called on Mrs. [5472], soliciting funds, and her secretary told the worker to put the appeal in writing: ”…I am sorry not to have answered your letter before but I was busy getting ready to come here [summer home in …]. It is rather embarrassing to me to have to turn away anyone at the door, but I had no idea of who you were or what your errand. It was necessary for me, if I was to have any time for my own work, to make a rule not to receive solicitors but have them send their requests by mail. On this particular night I was at dinner and had an engagement shortly after so I could not see anybody.

“Now, I also regret that I cannot be helpful ln the matter of the Edgar Cayce Foundation as I now have more responsibilities than I can take care of. As a matter of fact, I had never heard of Mr. Cayce until I read an ad about some booklets which I ordered but have not had time to read. I am sure the organization is a most worthy one but, with high taxes and ever-mounting expenses, I am in a position of having to discontinue donations to charities to which I have been contributing for years. [GD’s note: There is no record of her ever contributing anything to the Edgar Cayce work.]

“In my opinion, unless we can get rid of Truman and his crowd of wasteful spenders, most charitable organizations will have to fold up.

“Again regretting my seeming rudeness and wishing you all success in your venture…”

R8. GD’s note: The above letter is included for any possible value in studying her reading, as to attitudes, etc.

Background

Background

B1. 10/23/30 Friend [5528]‘s letter: ”…Mrs. [5472] is very much interested in your work, and of course that of the Association, and in giving her a reading she would like to stress the fact that her own great wish is to heal the sick and unhappy; she would like you to tell her if she will be able to accomplish this, and if so please give her suggestions as to method. In any case, she wants especially to know how she can be most useful to humanity. I feel that this contact may mean much to both your work and her work, and I hope you can help her…”

B2. 10/30/30 Mrs. [5472]‘s questions submitted: ”…Short reading as to physical conditions, heart, etc., how to reduce in my case. Is it possible to cure my left ear of deafness and how? How can I best guide and help my daughter? While in this body, will I ever be able to see and hear on a higher plane? How can I develop this power? What can you tell us of the future of the work that Mrs. [[5528] - astrologist] and I are doing together? In what line of work can I be most useful to humanity, how to develop this work? I am most anxious to do mental and physical healing…”

Mentioned Entities

Entity (Cayce Term), New York City, Healing, Physical Body, Resurrection Appearances, Vibration, Acid-Alkaline Balance, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Grace, Holy Spirit, Mental Body, Osteopathy, Spiritual Body, Veil of the Temple, Virginia Beach, Visions

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 5472-1, ReadingID 13673.