1717-1
Let there always be ideals set up for the entity, in the material and in the mental and in the spiritual life; but never judge nor direct the entity's analytical mind to those judgements of spiritual things by material laws, nor material laws by spiritual activities only—but each as in the beginning: The seed of every deed and thought is within its own self and brings forth its fruit in due season.
Hence thoughts are things!
Reading 1438-2
Arguments gain little. The mental attitude and prayers gain much; for thoughts are things and their vibrations reach those in every sphere and walk of life as related to self and to others.
Reading 1472-1
As thoughts are things, and as their currents run into the experience of individuals, they shape lives and activities so that they become miracles or crimes in the experiences of others as they mete them in their associations with their fellow men.
Reading 1562-1
The records of an entity are written upon time and space, as the skein of things. They may be called as images. For thoughts are things, and as they run, so are the impressions made upon what we call time and space.
Reading 1581-1
For thoughts are things; just as the Mind is as concrete as a post or tree or that which has been molded into things of any form. And with their working abilities they may give to each of these purpose and activity that becomes constructive in the experience of all.
Reading 1637-1
The entity may in the present find a great joy; as well as an outlet for the determining forces or wishes or desires—that are, like thoughts, things; that may grow to be either miracles—those things through which miracles may come into the experience of self and those with whom the associations may be had—or become stumbling-stones to self and as mountains in the pathway of those whom the entity may contact.
Reading 2419-1
There are the laws that are unchangeable, and that are ever creative and constructive in their influence. For, otherwise there are turmoils that overtake those who disregard same—that are unseen and not easily found by material reasoning. For, they are the results of thoughts. Know that thoughts are things, and as their currents run they may become crimes or miracles.
Are thy thoughts always prompted by the desire to be of help to others? or are they the more often prompted by the desire to use others as thy stepping-stones to better things for thyself?
This can only be answered in self—according to what is thy ideal. Who is the author of thy ideal?
Reading 2564-3
Things or conditions have a way of turning, possibly in the guise of physical affliction, possibly in the disappointments in those in whom self may have placed great confidence. For, thoughts are things, and as ye think so is thy heart.
Thus the things ye do, the things ye say, ye meet them in thine own self.
Reading 3976-16
(Q) Explain from what sources this information may be obtained.
(A) Conditions, thoughts, activities of men in every clime are things; as thoughts are things. They make their impressions upon the skein of time and space. Thus, as they make for their activity, they become as records that may be read by those in accord or attuned to such a condition. This may be illustrated in the wave length of the radio or of such an activity. They (the activities, etc.) go upon the waves of light, upon that of space. And those instruments that are attuned to same may hear, may experience, that which is being transmitted.
Hence do not in seeking confuse thyself that there may not be variations as to the interpretations of economic influences or forces that are being enacted in the thought and activity of varied groups. Just as either [ether?] program may be sent from any given activity. The outer world is only an activity of the shadow world.
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Editor's Note: The following are the entire readings with all of the details that were recorded for each.
TEXT OF READING 1632-2 F 38
This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 19th day of July, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self—Mrs. [1632], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
PRESENT
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
READING
Time of Reading 10:45 to 11:30 A. M. Eastern Standard Time.…, Michigan.
(Body and enquiring mind, who seeks a Mental and Spiritual Reading, with information, advice and guidance which will enable her to solve her emotional problems and be free from conflict and confusion. Questions.)
EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [1632].
In seeking to give advice and counsel regarding the mental and spiritual body, and the application of same in relationships to others, we find that many phases of human experience and endeavor must be taken into consideration.
As with this body and mind and soul, these conditions we find are apparent and self-evident.
Hence the philosophies, duties and obligations, privileges and opportunities must all be taken into consideration.
It is well then, for this body, that the premise be set forth, from which there is the reasoning for the advice and counsel that might be given through these channels.
Then this is done in the hope and desire that same may answer within the inmost recesses of this entity, in such a way and manner that it may become a practical experience for the entity; in such measures as to free the entity from doubt and fear—which have arisen and do arise within the emotional self to the detriment of the physical body.
We find then that an entity—this entity—exists in time and space, in a material existence; with the doubts or fears as to the source of the emotions that arise within self.
There is the physical body, we find, with its attributes; its desires, its appetites; that may be so exercised (in the appetites) as to preclude the real desire.
Then we find there is a mental body, through which the physical functions as well as through which the spiritual attributes function.
Thus it is evidenced that there is a mental body, that which is the builder for weal or woe according to the judgments or the choice of the relationships in the experience of the entity as to bring the influences within the activities.
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