Awakening the Soul Within: Remembering Your True Purpose and Helping Others Grow

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Awakening the Soul Within: Remembering Your True Purpose and Helping Others Grow

READING 2823-1

Each entity is a part of the universal whole. All knowledge, all understanding that has been a part of the entity's consciousness, then, is a part of the entity's experience.

Thus the unfoldment in the present is merely becoming aware of that experience through which the entity, either in body or in mind, - has passed in a consciousness.

Hence there are two phases, or two means of expression from which urges arise in the experience of the entity. There is the form of consciousness attained when absent from the body, whether in normal sleep or in that sleep called death (in the earth plane). Then there is the consciousness to the soul entity.

For, the entity finds itself body-physical, body-mind, body-soul. The body-soul is a citizen of that realm we call heaven, as much as the body-physical is a citizen of the land we call home.

These are the forms or the premises, then, through which influences arise.

Then there are the sojourns in other realms of the solar system which represent certain attributes. Not that ye maintain a physical earth-body in Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus or Saturn; but there is an awareness or a consciousness in those realms when absent from the body, and the response to the position those planets occupy in this solar system.

Not that the sun that is the center of this solar system is all there is. For the entity has attained to that realm even of Arcturus, or that center from which there may be the entrance into other realms of consciousness. And the entity has chosen in itself to return to the earth for a definite mission.

Thus ye oft find in thy experiences that places, peoples, things and conditions are a part of self as if ye were in the consciousness of same.

For, as is a part of the entity's experience, a light - as the sun - gives off rays that respond to those elements seen and unseen in the earth.

Thus the heat, the radial activity is given off in the earth, and brings a universal consciousness to what is called nature. Yet that nature is a part of thine own personal experience.

So, all of those realms, - as in Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, - have their realms of consciousness also. As to how great the influence is depends upon the individual, for none surpass the will of the individual entity - the birthright of each soul. For, the soul is that child of the universal consciousness ye call God, and is made aware of same by the application of laws pertaining to same in the own self.

Thus the knowledge, the understanding, the interpretation of life, lies within thine own self, as ye apply same in thy activity.

Just as ye find in the physical realm an activity within self that, coordinated with thy mate, may create a channel for a being within self with a physical, a mental and a soul body.

Thus as ye take hold of the thought of God, of the Christ Consciousness, of the Way, it may be just as active and just as pregnant with life itself as may a body within thine own body.

These should be thy studies. For, having attained in the physical realm as well as in the mental consciousness the awareness of these, ye may set about to find that application of self in the relationships to thy companions.

For, as the Teacher of teachers has given, he that is the greatest in the earth is he that ministers the most to others.

Great indeed are they that build in the consciousness of each soul they meet, - greater than they that build a city, or that make some deed called great in the eyes of material-minded individuals.

READING 2823-1 EXPLAINED

Reading 2823-1 teaches that each person is part of a greater whole, often called God or universal consciousness, and that everything we have ever learned or experienced is already within us. What we call growth in the present is really becoming aware of what our soul has already experienced before. Sometimes in life things feel familiar or suddenly make sense, and this is because we are remembering something that is already inside us at a deeper level. The reading explains that there are two main ways we experience consciousness: one is when we are in the body, living our everyday life, and the other is when we are outside the body, such as during sleep or after death, where the soul continues to learn and experience. It also teaches that each person is made up of three parts: the physical body, the mind, and the soul. The physical body belongs to the earth, but the soul belongs to a higher spiritual realm, meaning we are living in both worlds at the same time.

The reading then explains that there are different realms of consciousness symbolised by planets like Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus. This does not mean we live there physically, but that our soul has awareness of different types of experiences or energies connected to these realms. It also mentions Arcturus as a higher level of consciousness, showing that the soul has travelled far and learned many things before choosing to return to earth for a purpose. Because of this, we often feel that certain people, places, or situations are already known to us, as if they are part of who we are. The reading compares the soul to the sun, saying that just as the sun sends out rays that affect the earth, our inner life sends out influence into the world around us, affecting people and situations.

A very important idea in the reading is that no outside influence is stronger than a person’s own will. Even though there are many forces and experiences that affect us, we always have the ability to choose our path. This is because the soul is a child of God and carries that power within. The reading also explains that thoughts are powerful and creative. Just as a physical child can be formed in the body, a thought or spiritual idea, like love or the Christ consciousness, can grow within a person and become something real and active in their life. Finally, the reading teaches that the greatest purpose in life is not to achieve material success, but to help others grow. The person who lifts others, supports them, and helps build their inner life is considered greater than someone who only achieves outward success. Overall, the message is that we already carry truth within us, we are here for a purpose, and our highest calling is to live it out in a way that helps others.

A.R.E. Meeting for 5/4/26

Leader: Tim

Six salient students moved to the next chapter of Book I, which is “The Lord Thy God is One.” We discussed the opening quote on Oneness, and read the Introduction and section “The Manifestations of God Are One.”
 
Experiment: Examine your life and choose one way in which you are using energy which is not in accord with your ideals. This can be an emotional, attitudinal or active way of using energy. Write down what you select. Then demonstrate in your daily life your understanding of the inherent oneness of all force by transforming that energy to a more loving or constructive form. Record your experiences.
     Example: Feeling frustrated and angry with other drivers who are discourteous.
     Transformation: Changing your expression of the one energy by sending out to those people a prayer instead of thoughts of anger.
 
Experiment: In your daily meditation periods try to use distractions to take you deeper into a oneness with the meaning of your affirmation. Use each distraction as a gift. Have the attitude that says of each distracting thought, “Here is another great opportunity for me to bring some part of my life into the awareness of the oneness.”

The Seven Glandular Centers - The Rainbow of Human

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READING 281-30

(Q) Please discuss more fully the relation of colors to the seven major glandular centers. Do the colors vary for each center with different individuals, or may definite colors be associated with each center?

(A) Both. For to each - remember, to study each of these in the light not only of what has just been given but that as is a practical experience in the material world; as is known, vibration is the essence or the basis of color. As color and vibration then become to the consciousness along the various centers in an individual's experience in meditation made aware, they come to mean definite experiences. Just as anger is red, or as something depressing is blue; yet in their shades, their tones, their activities, to each they begin with the use of same in the experience to mean those various stages. For instance, while red is anger, rosy to most souls means delight and joy - yet to others, as they are formed in their transmission from center to center, come to mean or to express what MANNER of joy; whether that as would arise from a material, a mental or a spiritual experience. Just as may be seen in the common interpretation of white, but with all manner of rays from same begins or comes to mean that above the aura of all in its vibration from the body and from the activity of the mental experience when the various centers are vibrating to color.

(Q) If so, give color for: (1) Gonads (2) Lyden (3) Solar Plexus (4) Thymus (5) Thyroid (6) Pineal (7) Pituitary.

(A) These come from the leaden, going on through to the highest - to that as is the halo. To each they become the various forces as active throughout, and will go in the regular order of the prism.

(Q) What is the significance of the color of the four horses associated with 4 lower centers; pale horse for Thymus; red for Solar Plexus; black for Lyden; white for Gonads?

(A) That comes as has just been given as the illustration of same from the EMOTIONS or physical forces that ride forth to their expression in the higher forces of the activity.

READING 281-30 EXPLAINED

Reading 281-30 is explaining that color is not just something we see with our eyes, but something connected to energy, vibration, and our inner experience. Cayce says that everything in the body works through vibration, and when vibration becomes noticeable to our awareness—especially during meditation—it can appear as color. These colors are connected to the seven major glandular centers in the body, and each center expresses a different type of energy, feeling, or state of consciousness. So the body is not just physical—it is also a system of energy moving through different levels, and color is one way that energy shows itself to the mind.

He explains that colors can be both general and personal at the same time. There are some common meanings—for example, red is often linked to anger, and blue can feel heavy or depressing—but the exact meaning of a color can change depending on the person and their experience. As someone grows and becomes more aware of their inner life, the colors they feel or see begin to take on more detailed meanings. For example, red might start as simple anger, but later it can represent different kinds of energy, like physical desire, emotional passion, or even spiritual strength. In the same way, a soft rosy color might feel like joy or love, but that joy can come from different levels—physical happiness, mental satisfaction, or spiritual peace.

Cayce then explains that the colors connected to the glandular centers follow a natural order, like the colors of a rainbow. The energy starts from the lower centers, which are more physical and heavy, and moves upward to the higher centers, which are more mental and spiritual. At the lowest level, the energy is connected to basic life force and physical creation. As it moves upward, it becomes instinct, then emotion, then feeling, then expression, then intuition, and finally a state of unity or higher awareness. At the highest level, the color is like white light or a halo, which represents all colors combined and a fully balanced state of being.

He also uses the symbol of the four horses, like those described in the Book of Revelation, to explain the lower centers. These horses are not meant to be taken literally, but as symbols of the different forces inside a person. Each color—white, black, red, and pale—represents a type of energy or emotion that comes from the physical and emotional parts of the body and moves upward toward higher awareness. In simple terms, these are the strong forces inside us—our desires, emotions, and instincts—that can either control us or be lifted and transformed into something higher.

The main message of this reading is that our body, mind, and spirit are all connected through vibration, and that color is one way this connection becomes real to us. As we grow, especially through quiet reflection or meditation, we begin to notice these inner experiences more clearly. What starts as simple feelings or emotions can develop into deeper awareness, and the colors connected to these experiences help us understand what is happening inside us. In this way, color becomes a kind of language of the soul, showing us how our energy is moving and helping us move from basic physical life toward higher spiritual understanding.

God-Love-Man (A Personal and Living Experience)

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READING 262-130 (LAST ASFG READING) EXPLAINED

God Must Be Defined Personally

In this reading, Edgar Cayce explains that it is not enough to talk about God in a general or religious way; each person must clearly understand and define what God means in their own life. He says, “there should be the defining of what this group interprets as God, in their own experience,” which means God must become real and personal, not just something learned from others. He asks important questions like, “Is it true that God is love? Is it true that He is to each as a father? Is it true that He is to each as law?” These questions are meant to help each person reflect on whether they truly experience God as love, guidance, and something active in daily life. Cayce explains that this becomes “a personal God, - not a personality but as a God that is known of self, that may be demonstrated in the life of the individual,” meaning God is known through how a person lives, not just what they believe.

Love Is the Way God Is Known

Cayce explains that we learn about God through spiritual teachings and those who have walked closely with Him, saying it comes from “the ACCEPTED word of God, given through those that were raised or edified by their close walk with Him,” such as the example of Jesus Christ. However, it is not enough to simply read or accept these teachings. He says, “love is qualified as an attribute of that force, power or influence known as God,” meaning love is the main way we understand and connect with God. This love is not just a feeling or idea—it must be lived and expressed in real situations.

Love Must Be Applied in Daily Life

Cayce makes it very clear that God becomes real through action. He says, “as man makes application of love in his daily experience, he finds God a personal God.” This means that when a person practices love in everyday life—through patience, kindness, forgiveness, and care—God becomes something real and personal. It is through simple daily choices and interactions that a person begins to truly know God, whether they think of Him as a force, a presence, or something they worship.

The Lesson Must Be Lived, Not Just Taught

Cayce tells the group that these ideas must become real in their own lives, not just something they talk about or teach. He says, “These should be the questions, these should be the answers in the experience of the individuals,” meaning each person must live out these truths to truly understand them. He encourages them by saying, “This has been begun well. Then complete same,” showing they are on the right path but must continue and fully apply the lesson in their daily lives.

Seeing God in Others

Cayce then points to the next step, “MAN’S RELATIONSHIP TO MAN,” and gives a powerful prayer: “LET ME, AS THY CHILD, SEE IN MY FELLOW MAN THE DIVINITY I WOULD WORSHIP IN THEE.” This means that instead of only looking for God in heaven or in prayer, we should learn to see something of God in other people. He continues, “LET ME IN MY DAILY LIFE BE A WITNESS,” showing that our actions and behaviour should reflect these truths, just as Jesus Christ showed “MAN’S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD, AND THE MANNER OF RELATIONSHIP THAT SHOULD BE AS MAN TO MAN.”

Live with Love, Faith, and Without Condemnation

In his final message, Cayce gives practical advice for daily living. He says, “As ye have given unto others, so do thyself,” encouraging consistency in how we treat others and ourselves. He calls for living with “the virtue, the faith, the love, the patience,” and reminds them to avoid judgment, saying, “keeping self unspotted from condemnation; keeping self from condemning self or others.” This means the spiritual life is not about being perfect, but about choosing love, patience, and understanding every day. In this way, God, love, and man are no longer separate ideas but become one living, practical experience.

READING 262-130

GC: You will have before you members of Group #1, present here, and their work on the lesson GOD - LOVE - MAN. You will give a further discourse on this lesson and suggestions in completing it.

EC: Yes, we have the group as gathered here; as a group, as individuals, and their work on the lesson GOD - LOVE - MAN.

In giving further discourse on the subject, much might be given. In the declaration that is made in the subject there should be the defining of what this group interprets as God, in their own experience.

It is true that God is love. Is it true that He is to each as a father? Is it true that He is to each as law? Is it true that we each know that influence, that law, that love, as a personal thing in our own experience; and thus a personal God, - not a personality but as a God that is known of self, that may be demonstrated in the life of the individual?

As may be interpreted by the individual from that which is the ACCEPTED word of God, given through those that were raised or edified by their close walk with Him, as individuals qualified by Him to give their interpretation of Him in man's experience, - love is qualified as an attribute of that force, power or influence known as God.

Thus, as man makes application of love in his daily experience, he finds God a personal God, - whether indicated in relationship to that force He calls God, or worships as God, or whether in relationship with his fellow man.

These should be the questions, these should be the answers in the experience of the individuals as comprise this group, if they would give this as a complete study or lesson to others.

This has been begun well. Then complete same, in the outline as indicated.

And let the next lesson be: MAN'S RELATIONSHIP TO MAN.

And the affirmation:

FATHER, GOD! LET ME, AS THY CHILD, SEE IN MY FELLOW MAN THE DIVINITY I WOULD WORSHIP IN THEE.

LET ME IN MY DAILY LIFE BE A WITNESS TO HIM, WHO EXEMPLIFIED FOR MAN, TO MAN, MAN'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD, AND THE MANNER OF RELATIONSHIP THAT SHOULD BE AS MAN TO MAN.

FOR WE ASK IT IN HIS NAME, JESUS THE CHRIST.

Ready for questions.

(Q) Any message to the group?

(A) As ye have given unto others, so do thyself. Study to show THYSELF approved unto God, workmen not ashamed; rightly emphasizing the virtue, the faith, the love, the patience, in thy daily life and in thy dealings one with another; keeping self unspotted from condemnation; keeping self from condemning self or others.